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Scarlet & Violet Base Set: rip it or buy it?
Completing Scarlet & Violet Base Set as singles (about $296 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$310, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$310 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster box at $310).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $296 — ripping a box runs ~$14 more.
- Top chase — Gardevoir ex - 245/198 — Special Illustration Rare: $73 as a single vs. ~$780 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gardevoir ex - 245/198 — Special Illustration Rare | $73 | ~$780 |
| Drowzee - 210/198 — Illustration Rare | $59 | ~$370 |
| Kirlia - 212/198 — Illustration Rare | $46 | ~$370 |
| Ralts - 211/198 — Illustration Rare | $44 | ~$370 |
| Slowpoke - 204/198 — Illustration Rare | $40 | ~$370 |
| Riolu - 215/198 — Illustration Rare | $34 | ~$370 |
| Fidough - 213/198 — Illustration Rare | $26 | ~$370 |
| Miraidon ex - 244/198 — Special Illustration Rare | $26 | ~$780 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.