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Paldean Fates: rip it or buy it?
Completing Paldean Fates as singles (about $763 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$868, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$868 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $24).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $763 — ripping a box runs ~$105 more.
- Top chase — Mew ex - 232/091 — Special Illustration Rare: $877 as a single vs. ~$4,300 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mew ex - 232/091 — Special Illustration Rare | $877 | ~$4,300 |
| Charizard ex - 234/091 — Special Illustration Rare | $282 | ~$2,600 |
| Gardevoir ex - 233/091 — Special Illustration Rare | $173 | ~$2,600 |
| Pikachu - 131/091 — Shiny Rare | $78 | ~$1,000 |
| Mimikyu -160/091 — Shiny Rare | $51 | ~$1,000 |
| Snorlax — Shiny Rare | $51 | ~$1,000 |
| Charmander - 109/091 — Shiny Rare | $43 | ~$1,000 |
| Ditto — Shiny Rare | $38 | ~$610 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.