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EX Crystal Guardians: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX Crystal Guardians as singles (about $358 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$46,800, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$1299.99/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$46,800 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $1,300).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $358 — ripping a box runs ~$46,442 more.
- Top chase — Alakazam Star — Ultra Rare: $1,500 as a single vs. ~$230,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alakazam Star — Ultra Rare | $1,500 | ~$230,000 |
| Charizard (Delta Species) — Holo Rare | $809 | ~$230,000 |
| Celebi Star — Ultra Rare | $750 | ~$230,000 |
| Kyogre ex — Ultra Rare | $350 | ~$190,000 |
| Blastoise (Delta Species) — Holo Rare | $261 | ~$140,000 |
| Swampert ex — Ultra Rare | $255 | ~$140,000 |
| Jirachi ex — Ultra Rare | $235 | ~$140,000 |
| Sceptile ex (Delta Species) — Ultra Rare | $230 | ~$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.