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Phantasmal Flames: rip it or buy it?
Completing Phantasmal Flames as singles (about $132 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$385, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$385 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $11).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $132 — ripping a box runs ~$253 more.
- Top chase — Mega Charizard X ex - 125/094 — Special Illustration Rare: $770 as a single vs. ~$2,000 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard X ex - 125/094 — Special Illustration Rare | $770 | ~$2,000 |
| Mega Charizard X ex - 130/094 — Mega Hyper Rare | $319 | ~$1,600 |
| Mega Charizard X ex - 109/094 — Ultra Rare | $30 | ~$280 |
| Dawn - 129/094 — Special Illustration Rare | $24 | ~$990 |
| Mega Sharpedo ex - 127/094 — Special Illustration Rare | $21 | ~$990 |
| Rotom ex - 126/094 — Special Illustration Rare | $20 | ~$990 |
| Mega Lopunny ex - 128/094 — Special Illustration Rare | $17 | ~$990 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.