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EX Ruby and Sapphire: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX Ruby and Sapphire as singles (about $253 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$28,800, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$799.99/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$28,800 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $800).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $253 — ripping a box runs ~$28,547 more.
- Top chase — Mewtwo ex — Ultra Rare: $373 as a single vs. ~$120,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo ex — Ultra Rare | $373 | ~$120,000 |
| Lapras ex — Ultra Rare | $130 | ~$58,000 |
| Scyther ex — Ultra Rare | $104 | ~$58,000 |
| Sneasel ex — Ultra Rare | $86 | ~$58,000 |
| Hitmonchan ex — Ultra Rare | $82 | ~$58,000 |
| Sceptile - 11/109 — Holo Rare | $82 | ~$58,000 |
| Blaziken - 3/109 — Holo Rare | $80 | ~$58,000 |
| Electabuzz ex — Ultra Rare | $71 | ~$35,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.