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Astral Radiance: rip it or buy it?
Completing Astral Radiance as singles (about $200 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$378, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$378 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $11).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $200 — ripping a box runs ~$178 more.
- Top chase — Machamp V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $199 as a single vs. ~$1,200 to crack for one (est.).
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The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Machamp V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $199 | ~$1,200 |
| Origin Forme Palkia V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $91 | ~$790 |
| Beedrill V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $78 | ~$480 |
| Origin Forme Dialga V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $63 | ~$480 |
| Hisuian Sneasler V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $36 | ~$280 |
| Hisuian Lilligant V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $28 | ~$280 |
| Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR - 198/189 (Secret) — Secret Rare | $18 | ~$1,200 |
| Machamp VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $17 | ~$1,200 |
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Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-09-14.