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Fusion Strike: rip it or buy it?
Completing Fusion Strike as singles (about $157 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$693, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$693 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $19).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $157 — ripping a box runs ~$536 more.
- Top chase — Gengar VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare: $1,021 as a single vs. ~$3,400 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gengar VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $1,021 | ~$3,400 |
| Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $345 | ~$2,700 |
| Mew VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $253 | ~$2,100 |
| Mew V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $104 | ~$1,400 |
| Mew VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $103 | ~$2,100 |
| Celebi V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $80 | ~$820 |
| Gengar VMAX — Ultra Rare | $44 | ~$820 |
| Mew V (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $35 | ~$480 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.