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EX FireRed & LeafGreen: rip it or buy it?
Completing EX FireRed & LeafGreen as singles (about $378 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$36,478, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$1013.29/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$36,478 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $1,013).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $378 — ripping a box runs ~$36,100 more.
- Top chase — Gengar ex — Ultra Rare: $1,400 as a single vs. ~$180,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gengar ex — Ultra Rare | $1,400 | ~$180,000 |
| Blastoise ex — Ultra Rare | $503 | ~$150,000 |
| Charizard ex — Ultra Rare | $500 | ~$150,000 |
| Venusaur ex — Ultra Rare | $275 | ~$110,000 |
| Zapdos ex — Secret Rare | $270 | ~$110,000 |
| Moltres ex — Secret Rare | $181 | ~$110,000 |
| Articuno ex — Secret Rare | $175 | ~$110,000 |
| Gyarados ex — Ultra Rare | $150 | ~$110,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.