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EX Sandstorm: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX Sandstorm as singles (about $283 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$16,875, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$468.76/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$16,875 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $469).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $283 — ripping a box runs ~$16,592 more.
- Top chase — Raichu ex — Ultra Rare: $268 as a single vs. ~$51,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Raichu ex — Ultra Rare | $268 | ~$51,000 |
| Typhlosion ex — Ultra Rare | $252 | ~$51,000 |
| Gardevoir ex — Ultra Rare | $236 | ~$51,000 |
| Aerodactyl ex — Ultra Rare | $167 | ~$51,000 |
| Jolteon — Holo Rare | $125 | ~$34,000 |
| Wailord ex — Ultra Rare | $123 | ~$34,000 |
| Sableye — Holo Rare | $116 | ~$34,000 |
| Aggron ex — Ultra Rare | $115 | ~$34,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.