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Mega Evolution: rip it or buy it?
Completing Mega Evolution as singles (about $277 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$289, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$289 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster box at $289).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $277 — ripping a box runs ~$12 more.
- Top chase — Mega Lucario ex - 188/132 — Mega Hyper Rare: $248 as a single vs. ~$1,200 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario ex - 188/132 — Mega Hyper Rare | $248 | ~$1,200 |
| Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132 — Mega Hyper Rare | $195 | ~$1,200 |
| Mega Lucario ex - 179/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $185 | ~$870 |
| Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $178 | ~$870 |
| Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $155 | ~$870 |
| Mega Latias ex - 181/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $78 | ~$720 |
| Lillie's Determination - 184/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $65 | ~$720 |
| Mega Kangaskhan ex - 182/132 — Special Illustration Rare | $57 | ~$720 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.