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Fusion Strike: rip it or buy it?
Completing Fusion Strike as singles (about $156 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$702, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$702 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $20).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $156 — ripping a box runs ~$546 more.
- Top chase — Gengar VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare: $1,043 as a single vs. ~$3,600 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 | $1,043 | ~$3,600 |
| Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $348 | ~$2,900 |
| Mew VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) — Secret Rare | $271 | ~$2,200 |
| Mew V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $111 | ~$1,400 |
| Mew VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $105 | ~$2,200 |
| Celebi V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $80 | ~$1,400 |
| Gengar VMAX — Ultra Rare | $44 | ~$860 |
| Mew V (Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $39 | ~$500 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.