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Plasma Storm: rip it or buy it?
Completing Plasma Storm as singles (about $247 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$19,102, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$530.62/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$19,102 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $531).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $247 — ripping a box runs ~$18,855 more.
- Top chase — Charizard — Secret Rare: $1,150 as a single vs. ~$96,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard — Secret Rare | $1,150 | ~$96,000 |
| Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $725 | ~$96,000 |
| Blastoise — Secret Rare | $465 | ~$76,000 |
| Articuno EX (Team Plasma) (132 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $332 | ~$76,000 |
| Victini EX (131 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $158 | ~$57,000 |
| Colress (Team Plasma) (135 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $90 | ~$38,000 |
| Lugia EX (Team Plasma) — Ultra Rare | $86 | ~$38,000 |
| Cobalion EX (133 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $53 | ~$23,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.