Don't rip Temporal Forces right now.
Keep it sealed.
No product returns more than 29% of its sealed price.
If you must open something: Temporal Forces Booster Box loses the least at 28.9% return.
All 8 Products
Temporal Forces Booster Box
36 packs
28.9%
return on $269.57
$269.57 → EV: $77.76
You lose ~$191.81
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Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister
3 packs
28.8%
return on $24.22
$24.22 → EV: $6.98
You lose ~$17.24
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Temporal Forces Booster Pack
1 pack
27.5%
return on $7.86
$7.86 → EV: $2.16
You lose ~$5.70
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Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister
1 pack
26.5%
return on $9.09
$9.09 → EV: $2.41
You lose ~$6.68
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Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box
4 packs
24.9%
return on $38.65
$38.65 → EV: $9.64
You lose ~$29.01
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Temporal Forces ETB
9 packs
22.9%
return on $89.10
$89.10 → EV: $20.44
You lose ~$68.66
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Temporal Forces Booster Bundle
6 packs
21.5%
return on $60.29
$60.29 → EV: $12.96
You lose ~$47.33
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Temporal Forces PC ETB
11 packs
20.1%
return on $128.10
$128.10 → EV: $25.76
You lose ~$102.34
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Chase Cards — What could you pull?
Gastly - 177/162
#177/162
Illustration Rare$58.24
EV: $0.20
Gengar ex - 193/162
#193/162
Ultra Rare$35.33
EV: $0.13
Sawsbuck - 166/162
#166/162
Illustration Rare$34.90
EV: $0.12
Neo Upper Energy
#162/162
ACE SPEC Rare$13.83
EV: $0.10
Hero's Cape
#152/162
ACE SPEC Rare$13.39
EV: $0.10
Deerling - 165/162
#165/162
Illustration Rare$26.19
EV: $0.09
Litten - 167/162
#167/162
Illustration Rare$21.25
EV: $0.07
Raging Bolt ex - 208/162
#208/162
Special Illustration Rare$59.47
EV: $0.07
Metagross - 178/162
#178/162
Illustration Rare$19.54
EV: $0.07
Cinccino - 183/162
#183/162
Illustration Rare$17.93
EV: $0.06
The Math — EV Breakdown & Pull Rates
| Rarity | Cards | Avg Value | Pull Rate | EV/Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 22 | $14.31 | 7.70% | $1.10 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 10 | $29.02 | 1.16% | $0.34 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 18 | $3.96 | 6.70% | $0.27 |
| ACE SPEC Rare(ACE) | 7 | $4.37 | 5.00% | $0.22 |
| Double Rare(RR) | 15 | $0.96 | 16.70% | $0.16 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 6 | $9.65 | 0.72% | $0.07 |
| Total EV / Pack | $2.16 | |||
| 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 only returns 29% of its sealed price. 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 $2.16 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 ($58.24), Gengar ex - 193/162 ($35.33), Sawsbuck - 166/162 ($34.90).
- 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 return an average of 25% of their sealed price based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community-sourced pull rate data from 8,000+ pack openings.