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SM Base Set: rip it or buy it?
Completing SM Base Set as singles (about $125 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$796, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$796 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $22).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $125 — ripping a box runs ~$671 more.
- Top chase — Umbreon GX (Secret) — Secret Rare: $141 as a single vs. ~$2,400 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Umbreon GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $141 | ~$2,400 |
| Umbreon GX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $55 | ~$950 |
| Espeon GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $50 | ~$2,400 |
| Lillie (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $44 | ~$950 |
| Ultra Ball (Secret) — Secret Rare | $33 | ~$2,400 |
| Espeon GX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $33 | ~$550 |
| Lapras GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $28 | ~$2,400 |
| Umbreon GX — Ultra Rare | $28 | ~$550 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.