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Obsidian Flames: rip it or buy it?
Completing Obsidian Flames as singles (about $212 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$373, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$373 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster box at $372).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $212 — ripping a box runs ~$161 more.
- Top chase — Charizard ex - 223/197 — Special Illustration Rare: $101 as a single vs. ~$930 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard ex - 223/197 — Special Illustration Rare | $101 | ~$930 |
| Ninetales -199/197 — Illustration Rare | $39 | ~$450 |
| Cleffa - 202/197 — Illustration Rare | $37 | ~$450 |
| Charizard ex - 228/197 — Hyper Rare | $32 | ~$1,500 |
| Pidgeot ex - 225/197 — Special Illustration Rare | $22 | ~$930 |
| Eiscue ex - 222/197 — Special Illustration Rare | $7 | ~$930 |
| Revavroom ex - 224/197 — Special Illustration Rare | $6 | ~$930 |
| Basic Fire Energy - 230/197 — Hyper Rare | $4 | ~$1,500 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.