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Burning Shadows: rip it or buy it?
Completing Burning Shadows as singles (about $250 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$1,175, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$1,175 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $33).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $250 — ripping a box runs ~$925 more.
- Top chase — Charizard GX (Secret) — Rainbow Rare: $616 as a single vs. ~$5,900 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard GX (Secret) — Rainbow Rare | $616 | ~$5,900 |
| Fairy Energy (Secret) — Secret Rare | $88 | ~$3,600 |
| Wicke (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $63 | ~$1,400 |
| Darkness Energy (Secret) — Secret Rare | $54 | ~$3,600 |
| Acerola (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $51 | ~$1,400 |
| Gardevoir GX (Secret) — Rainbow Rare | $51 | ~$4,800 |
| Darkrai GX (Secret) — Rainbow Rare | $50 | ~$4,800 |
| Machamp GX (Secret) — Rainbow Rare | $39 | ~$4,800 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.