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Vivid Voltage: rip it or buy it?
Completing Vivid Voltage as singles (about $226 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$316, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$316 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster box at $316).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $226 — ripping a box runs ~$90 more.
- Top chase — Pikachu VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare: $197 as a single vs. ~$950 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $197 | ~$950 |
| Pikachu V (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $45 | ~$380 |
| Togekiss VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $13 | ~$950 |
| Nessa (Secret) — Secret Rare | $11 | ~$950 |
| Galarian Darmanitan VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $7 | ~$950 |
| Galarian Obstagoon (Secret) — Secret Rare | $7 | ~$950 |
| Bea (Secret) — Secret Rare | $7 | ~$950 |
| Aegislash VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $7 | ~$950 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.