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Sword & Shield Base Set: rip it or buy it?
Completing Sword & Shield Base Set as singles (about $168 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$388, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$388 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $11).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $168 — ripping a box runs ~$220 more.
- Top chase — Snorlax VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare: $105 as a single vs. ~$1,200 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Snorlax VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $105 | ~$1,200 |
| Snorlax VMAX — Ultra Rare | $56 | ~$480 |
| Marnie (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $36 | ~$280 |
| Snorlax V (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $34 | ~$280 |
| Morpeko VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $26 | ~$1,200 |
| Lapras VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $21 | ~$1,200 |
| Zacian V (Secret) — Secret Rare | $21 | ~$1,200 |
| Marnie (Secret) — Secret Rare | $21 | ~$1,200 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.