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Generations: rip it or buy it?
Completing Generations as singles (about $159 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$11,118, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$308.82/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$11,118 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $309).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $159 — ripping a box runs ~$10,959 more.
- Top chase — M Charizard EX — Ultra Rare: $163 as a single vs. ~$33,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| M Charizard EX — Ultra Rare | $163 | ~$33,000 |
| Zapdos — Holo Rare | $52 | ~$13,000 |
| Leafeon EX — Ultra Rare | $46 | ~$13,000 |
| Gengar — Holo Rare | $41 | ~$13,000 |
| Articuno — Holo Rare | $37 | ~$7,800 |
| Jolteon EX — Ultra Rare | $32 | ~$7,800 |
| M Blastoise EX — Ultra Rare | $31 | ~$7,800 |
| Charizard EX — Ultra Rare | $29 | ~$7,800 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.