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Ascended Heroes: rip it or buy it?
Completing Ascended Heroes as singles (about $433 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$491, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$491 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $14).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $433 — ripping a box runs ~$58 more.
- Top chase — Pikachu ex - 276/217 — Special Illustration Rare: $960 as a single vs. ~$2,500 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu ex - 276/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $960 | ~$2,500 |
| Mega Gengar ex - 284/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $886 | ~$2,500 |
| Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $597 | ~$2,000 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex - 294/217 — Mega Hyper Rare | $361 | ~$2,000 |
| Pikachu ex - 277/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $319 | ~$2,000 |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $286 | ~$1,500 |
| Mega Dragonite ex - 295/217 — Mega Hyper Rare | $222 | ~$2,000 |
| Lillie's Clefairy ex - 280/217 — Special Illustration Rare | $152 | ~$1,500 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.