SWSH: Crown Zenith Rotom VSTAR #46: PSA 9 vs PSA 10

SWSH: Crown Zenith Rotom VSTAR #46 shows a meaningful PSA 10 premium between PSA 9 and PSA 10: a $24 dollar gap, with the gem mint multiplier at 2.7x. Based on a recent PSA 10 sale of $37.69 on May 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

$37.69

Last sale $37.69 on May 25, 2026 UTC

PSA 9

$14.00

Last sale $13.50 on Apr 1, 2026 UTC

PSA 8

$4.99

Last sale $4.99 on Sep 30, 2023 UTC

The Spread

The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Rotom VSTAR #46 SWSH: Crown Zenith.

$24

Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10

2.7x

PSA 10 sells for 2.7x a PSA 9

Three-Outcome EV Calculator

PSA 9 acquisition cost ($)

PSA resub cost ($)

Probability of each outcome (must total 100%)

PSA 10 (upgrade) 15%

PSA 9 (regrade) 70%

PSA 8 (downgrade) 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

Math favors holding the 9

SWSH: Crown Zenith #46 Rotom VSTAR Holo released in 2023 sits in the vintage WOTC tier where gem-mint premiums above $24 are common. PSA 10 populations shrink faster than supply on cards of this era, which is why the upgrade arbitrage stays alive.

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