Is This What Crown Rot Looks Like?

[jrodpad]

I saw this phal at a market yesterday. I REALLY wanted to take it home, but there was something off putting about the crown. See the pic below. I've never seen crown rot - is this it? The crown was firm, not mushy. There was no apparent odor. The rest of the plant looked healthy as can be. I asked the lady at the market to put it aside for me and said I would have to think it over. What do you guys think?

If this IS crown rot, is there any chance of rehabbing this phal? Or is it a certain death sentence?

Thanks!

-J