SV08: Surging Sparks Slaking ex 147/191: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on SV08: Surging Sparks Slaking ex 147/191 is a meaningful PSA 10 premium: $9, with PSA 10 copies trading at 2.1x a PSA 9. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $17.50 on Feb 25, 2026, the math leans toward holding the 9: expected value turns negative at conservative upgrade probabilities once the resub fee is in.
PSA 10
$17.50
Last sale $17.50 on
PSA 9
$8.50
Last sale $8.50 on
PSA 8
$9.01
Last sale $9.01 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Slaking ex 147/191 (SV08: Surging Sparks).
$9
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
2.1x
PSA 10 sells for 2.1x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Where this card lands in the broader SV08: Surging Sparks picture: a modern-era card carrying a $9 gap between PSA 9 and PSA 10, a 2.1x multiple on the PSA 9 price.
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