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Lost Thunder: rip it or buy it?
Completing Lost Thunder as singles (about $450 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$1,497, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$41.57/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$1,497 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster box at $1,497).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $450 — ripping a box runs ~$1,047 more.
- Top chase — Mimikyu GX (Secret) — Secret Rare: $249 as a single vs. ~$4,500 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mimikyu GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $249 | ~$4,500 |
| Lugia GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $240 | ~$4,500 |
| Professor Elm's Lecture (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $152 | ~$4,500 |
| Lugia GX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $112 | ~$3,000 |
| Mimikyu GX (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $110 | ~$3,000 |
| Shuckle GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $105 | ~$4,500 |
| Tyranitar GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $105 | ~$4,500 |
| Suicune GX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $102 | ~$4,500 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.