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EX Dragon: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX Dragon as singles (about $228 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$45,000, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$1250/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$45,000 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $1,250).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $228 — ripping a box runs ~$44,772 more.
- Top chase — Dragonite ex — Ultra Rare: $602 as a single vs. ~$230,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonite ex — Ultra Rare | $602 | ~$230,000 |
| Charizard — Secret Rare | $490 | ~$180,000 |
| Rayquaza ex — Ultra Rare | $461 | ~$180,000 |
| Charmander — Secret Rare | $325 | ~$180,000 |
| Latios ex — Ultra Rare | $278 | ~$140,000 |
| Salamence - 10/97 — Holo Rare | $268 | ~$140,000 |
| Ampharos ex — Ultra Rare | $261 | ~$140,000 |
| Latias ex — Ultra Rare | $177 | ~$140,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.