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Emerging Powers: rip it or buy it?
Completing Emerging Powers as singles (about $64 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$3,455, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$95.98/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$3,455 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $96).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $64 — ripping a box runs ~$3,391 more.
- Top chase — Tornadus (98 Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $23 as a single vs. ~$2,400 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadus (98 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $23 | ~$2,400 |
| Thundurus (97 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $23 | ~$2,400 |
| Unfezant — Rare | $5 | ~$1,000 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.