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Evolutions: rip it or buy it?
Completing Evolutions as singles (about $260 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$2,334, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$64.82/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$2,334 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $65).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $260 — ripping a box runs ~$2,074 more.
- Top chase — M Charizard EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $128 as a single vs. ~$4,700 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| M Charizard EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $128 | ~$4,700 |
| Charizard — Holo Rare | $102 | ~$4,700 |
| M Blastoise EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $71 | ~$2,800 |
| Dragonite EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $47 | ~$2,800 |
| Mewtwo EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $45 | ~$2,800 |
| M Charizard EX — Ultra Rare | $43 | ~$2,800 |
| Misty's Determination (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $41 | ~$2,800 |
| M Venusaur EX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $37 | ~$1,600 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.