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Evolving Skies: rip it or buy it?
Completing Evolving Skies as singles (about $406 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$1,613, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want. Heads up: this set's sealed product trades as an appreciated collectible (~$44.8/pack), so "ripping" really means cracking a collector item — singles are the practical play.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$1,613 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $45).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $406 — ripping a box runs ~$1,207 more.
- Top chase — Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare: $2,396 as a single vs. ~$8,100 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $2,396 | ~$8,100 |
| Rayquaza VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $1,248 | ~$8,100 |
| Dragonite V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $554 | ~$6,500 |
| Rayquaza V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $505 | ~$6,500 |
| Leafeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $419 | ~$6,500 |
| Sylveon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $404 | ~$6,500 |
| Umbreon V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $401 | ~$6,500 |
| Glaceon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $304 | ~$6,500 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.