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Celebrations: rip it or buy it?
Completing Celebrations as singles (about $49 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$1,257, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$1,257 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $35).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $49 — ripping a box runs ~$1,208 more.
- Top chase — Mew (Secret) — Secret Rare: $65 as a single vs. ~$3,800 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mew (Secret) — Secret Rare | $65 | ~$3,800 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.