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EX Emerald: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX Emerald as singles (about $395 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$36,000, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$1000/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$36,000 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $1,000).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $395 — ripping a box runs ~$35,605 more.
- Top chase — Milotic ex — Ultra Rare: $480 as a single vs. ~$140,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Milotic ex — Ultra Rare | $480 | ~$140,000 |
| Altaria ex — Ultra Rare | $300 | ~$110,000 |
| Regice ex — Ultra Rare | $244 | ~$110,000 |
| Registeel ex — Ultra Rare | $174 | ~$110,000 |
| Deoxys ex (Speed Forme) — Ultra Rare | $165 | ~$110,000 |
| Regirock ex — Ultra Rare | $139 | ~$72,000 |
| Raichu ex — Ultra Rare | $130 | ~$72,000 |
| Deoxys (Speed Forme) — Holo Rare | $130 | ~$72,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.