Don't rip Temporal Forces right now.
Keep it sealed.
Even the best product loses $174.59 on average.
If you must open something: Temporal Forces Booster Box loses the least at −$174.59.
All 8 Products
Temporal Forces Booster Box
36 packs
−$174.59
−69% return
$251.99 sealed → $77.40 EV
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Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister
3 packs
−$17.27
−71% return
$24.22 sealed → $6.95 EV
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Temporal Forces Booster Pack
1 pack
−$5.71
−73% return
$7.86 sealed → $2.15 EV
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Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister
1 pack
−$6.71
−74% return
$9.11 sealed → $2.40 EV
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Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box
4 packs
−$29.05
−75% return
$38.65 sealed → $9.60 EV
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Temporal Forces ETB
9 packs
−$69.27
−77% return
$89.62 sealed → $20.35 EV
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Temporal Forces Booster Bundle
6 packs
−$48.18
−79% return
$61.08 sealed → $12.90 EV
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Temporal Forces PC ETB
11 packs
−$166.20
−87% return
$191.85 sealed → $25.65 EV
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Chase Cards — What could you pull?
Gastly - 177/162
#177/162
Illustration Rare$58.80
EV: $0.21
Gengar ex - 193/162
#193/162
Ultra Rare$35.74
EV: $0.13
Sawsbuck - 166/162
#166/162
Illustration Rare$35.33
EV: $0.12
Neo Upper Energy
#162/162
ACE SPEC Rare$13.68
EV: $0.10
Deerling - 165/162
#165/162
Illustration Rare$26.13
EV: $0.09
Hero's Cape
#152/162
ACE SPEC Rare$12.52
EV: $0.09
Litten - 167/162
#167/162
Illustration Rare$20.92
EV: $0.07
Raging Bolt ex - 208/162
#208/162
Special Illustration Rare$60.82
EV: $0.07
Metagross - 178/162
#178/162
Illustration Rare$20.08
EV: $0.07
Cinccino - 183/162
#183/162
Illustration Rare$17.75
EV: $0.06
The Math — EV Breakdown & Pull Rates
| Rarity | Cards | Avg Value | Pull Rate | EV/Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 22 | $14.33 | 7.70% | $1.10 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 10 | $29.05 | 1.16% | $0.34 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 18 | $3.99 | 6.70% | $0.27 |
| ACE SPEC Rare(ACE) | 7 | $4.21 | 5.00% | $0.21 |
| Double Rare(RR) | 15 | $0.98 | 16.70% | $0.16 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 6 | $9.63 | 0.72% | $0.07 |
| Total EV / Pack | $2.15 | |||
| Rarity | Pull Rate | Odds | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare(RR) | 16.70% | 1 in 6 | 8,000 |
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 7.70% | 1 in 13 | 8,000 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 6.70% | 1 in 15 | 8,000 |
| ACE SPEC Rare(ACE) | 5.00% | 1 in 20 | 8,000 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 1.16% | 1 in 86 | 8,000 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 0.72% | 1 in 139 | 8,000 |
Sources: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Pokemon-TCG-Temporal-Forces-Pull-Rates/28c0ad22-00a4-428f-b22d-e7fee9ec50bc/, https://www.digitaltq.com/temporal-forces-pull-rates-pokemon-tcg, https://www.pokebeach.com/2024/03/temporal-forces-has-hardest-pull-rates-of-scarlet-violet-sets-for-highest-rarities
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Temporal Forces worth opening?
- At current market prices, Temporal Forces Booster Box loses $174.59 on average. You are better off keeping it sealed or buying singles directly.
- What is the EV of a Temporal Forces booster pack?
- The expected value of a single Temporal Forces booster pack is $2.15 based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community pull rate data.
- What are the best cards to pull in Temporal Forces?
- The most valuable cards in Temporal Forces are Gastly - 177/162 ($58.80), Gengar ex - 193/162 ($35.74), Sawsbuck - 166/162 ($35.33).
- How often do you pull a chase card in Temporal Forces?
- Pull rates are based on 8,000 pack openings from community sources. See the pull rate table below for exact odds per rarity tier.
As of February 2026, Temporal Forces products lose an average of $64.62 (−76%) based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community-sourced pull rate data from 8,000+ pack openings.