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Surging Sparks: rip it or buy it?
Completing Surging Sparks as singles (about $254 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$283, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$283 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $8).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $254 — ripping a box runs ~$29 more.
- Top chase — Pikachu ex - 238/191 — Special Illustration Rare: $287 as a single vs. ~$860 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu ex - 238/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $287 | ~$860 |
| Latias ex - 239/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $190 | ~$860 |
| Milotic ex - 237/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $124 | ~$720 |
| Pikachu ex - 247/191 — Hyper Rare | $86 | ~$1,200 |
| Durant ex - 236/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $39 | ~$720 |
| Hydreigon ex - 240/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $37 | ~$720 |
| Latios - 203/191 — Illustration Rare | $35 | ~$350 |
| Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191 — Special Illustration Rare | $31 | ~$720 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.