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Ancient Origins: rip it or buy it?
Completing Ancient Origins as singles (about $163 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$4,673, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$129.81/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$4,673 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $130).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $163 — ripping a box runs ~$4,510 more.
- Top chase — M Rayquaza EX (Shiny Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $1,070 as a single vs. ~$23,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| M Rayquaza EX (Shiny Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $1,070 | ~$23,000 |
| Primal Kyogre EX (Shiny Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $439 | ~$19,000 |
| Primal Groudon EX (Shiny Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $324 | ~$19,000 |
| Lugia EX (94 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $212 | ~$14,000 |
| Giratina EX (93 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $147 | ~$9,400 |
| M Sceptile EX (85 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $120 | ~$9,400 |
| M Tyranitar EX (92 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $114 | ~$9,400 |
| Tyranitar EX (91 Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $106 | ~$9,400 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.