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Black Bolt: rip it or buy it?
Ripping is the cheaper path here — about $523 for a box's worth of packs vs. about $1,381 to buy the bulk as singles — so rip, then top off the few you're missing.
Rip, then fill the gaps.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$523 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $15).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $1,381 — ripping a box runs ~$858 less, but it's a gamble.
- Top chase — Zekrom ex - 172/086 — Black White Rare: $626 as a single vs. ~$2,700 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Zekrom ex - 172/086 — Black White Rare | $626 | ~$2,700 |
| Victini - 171/086 — Black White Rare | $619 | ~$2,700 |
| Zekrom ex - 166/086 — Special Illustration Rare | $283 | ~$1,600 |
| Seismitoad - 105/086 — Illustration Rare | $222 | ~$1,600 |
| Kyurem ex - 165/086 — Special Illustration Rare | $75 | ~$1,400 |
| N's Plan - 170/086 — Special Illustration Rare | $69 | ~$1,400 |
| Haxorus - 147/086 — Illustration Rare | $66 | ~$650 |
| Volcarona - 100/086 — Illustration Rare | $62 | ~$650 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.