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Diamond and Pearl: rip it or buy it?
Completing Diamond and Pearl as singles (about $419 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$7,020, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$195/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$7,020 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $195).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $419 — ripping a box runs ~$6,601 more.
- Top chase — Infernape LV.X — Ultra Rare: $132 as a single vs. ~$14,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Infernape LV.X — Ultra Rare | $132 | ~$14,000 |
| Torterra LV.X — Ultra Rare | $114 | ~$14,000 |
| Gengar — Rare | $85 | ~$14,000 |
| Empoleon LV.X — Ultra Rare | $80 | ~$8,400 |
| Lucario — Holo Rare | $65 | ~$8,400 |
| Dialga — Holo Rare | $43 | ~$8,400 |
| Snorlax — Rare | $29 | ~$4,900 |
| Infernape — Holo Rare | $28 | ~$4,900 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.