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Shining Fates: rip it or buy it?
Completing Shining Fates as singles (about $78 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$550, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$550 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $15).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $78 — ripping a box runs ~$472 more.
- Top chase — Alcremie VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare: $5 as a single vs. ~$1,600 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alcremie VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $5 | ~$1,600 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.