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Dark Explorers: rip it or buy it?
Completing Dark Explorers as singles (about $309 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$11,835, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$328.75/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$11,835 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $329).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $309 — ripping a box runs ~$11,526 more.
- Top chase — Darkrai EX (107 Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $790 as a single vs. ~$59,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Darkrai EX (107 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $790 | ~$59,000 |
| Gardevoir — Secret Rare | $694 | ~$59,000 |
| Groudon EX (106 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $427 | ~$47,000 |
| Raikou EX (105 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $320 | ~$47,000 |
| Entei EX (103 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $320 | ~$47,000 |
| Kyogre EX (104 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $319 | ~$47,000 |
| Pokemon Catcher (Gold) — Secret Rare | $115 | ~$36,000 |
| Kyogre EX — Ultra Rare | $111 | ~$24,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.