All sets › Sword & Shield
Pokemon GO: rip it or buy it?
Completing Pokemon GO as singles (about $177 minus the chases) costs less than a box's worth of packs (~$402, mostly dupes) — so buy the singles you actually want.
Buy the singles.
- A box's worth of packs: ~$402 (cheapest sealed unit is the booster pack at $11).
- Complete the set minus chases, as singles: $177 — ripping a box runs ~$225 more.
- Top chase — Mewtwo V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare: $61 as a single vs. ~$480 to crack for one (est.).
Try the full tool — free
Get the honest call on every set. Free, in beta — drop your email and you're straight in.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy.
The chases
| Chase card | Single | Cracking for one (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo V (Alternate Full Art) — Ultra Rare | $61 | ~$480 |
| Mewtwo VSTAR (79) (Secret) — Secret Rare | $52 | ~$1,200 |
| Dragonite VSTAR (Secret) — Secret Rare | $48 | ~$1,200 |
| Mewtwo VSTAR (86) (Secret) — Secret Rare | $36 | ~$1,200 |
| Melmetal VMAX (Secret) — Secret Rare | $12 | ~$1,200 |
| Professor's Research [Professor Willow] (Secret) — Secret Rare | $9 | ~$1,200 |
| Candela (Secret) — Secret Rare | $8 | ~$1,200 |
| Spark (Secret) — Secret Rare | $8 | ~$1,200 |
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Find Pokemon GO singles on TCGplayer ↗
More Sword & Shield sets
- Crown Zenith: rip or buy?
- Silver Tempest: rip or buy?
- Lost Origin: rip or buy?
- Astral Radiance: rip or buy?
- Brilliant Stars: rip or buy?
- Fusion Strike: rip or buy?
Prices live (TCGplayer via TCGcsv), refreshed daily; pull rates are estimates. Educational, not financial advice. Snapshot: 2026-08-08.