Set · TEF · released Mar 22, 2024

Temporal Forces: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Temporal Forces gives back about 58¢ of card value per $1 (34¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Gastly - 177/162 at $80.22.

See live prices for every card in this set

Booster box

$324

TCGplayer market price · ETB $145

Cheapest pack

$8.98

per pack

Worth opening?

58¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$80.22

Gastly - 177/162

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 58¢ · 34¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $8.98 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $5.17
Typical (median) pack: $2.05
Chance a box beats its price: 2% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 50%
Per $1, bought as a box: 58¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 37¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 0.83× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 80% of 10 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.88× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 71% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Gastly (Illustration Rare) at $86.68 is 7% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (358 cards): $1,164
Master set without the top 5: $871
Top 3 cards' share: 17%
Top 5 cards' share: 25%
Cheapest SIR: $14.50
Median SIR: $34.05

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Gastly takes about 285 packs — roughly $2,560. Buying it costs $86.68, about 30× cheaper.

Single price: $86.68
Expected cost to pull: $2,560

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Temporal Forces cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Gastly - 177/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Gastly - 177/162 Illustration Rare $80.22

Raging Bolt ex - 208/162, Special Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Raging Bolt ex - 208/162 Special Illustration Rare $55.14

Gengar ex - 193/162, Ultra Rare — Temporal Forces

Gengar ex - 193/162 Ultra Rare $51.45

Gouging Fire ex - 204/162, Special Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Gouging Fire ex - 204/162 Special Illustration Rare $47.93

Sawsbuck - 166/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Sawsbuck - 166/162 Illustration Rare $46.94

Morty's Conviction - 211/162, Special Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Morty's Conviction - 211/162 Special Illustration Rare $46.27

Iron Crown ex - 206/162, Special Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Iron Crown ex - 206/162 Special Illustration Rare $41.59

Walking Wake ex - 205/162, Special Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Walking Wake ex - 205/162 Special Illustration Rare $38.01

Deerling - 165/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Deerling - 165/162 Illustration Rare $37.96

Litten - 167/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Litten - 167/162 Illustration Rare $36.69

Sealed

Temporal Forces sealed prices

27 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Temporal Forces Booster Box	Booster box	$324.38
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box [Walking Wake]	Elite Trainer Box	$145.14
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box [Iron Leaves ex]	Elite Trainer Box	$126.82
Temporal Forces Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$87.38
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$2,250.00
Temporal Forces Booster Box Case	Case	$2,032.06
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$1,288.65
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive) [Iron Leaves]	Case	$1,200.00
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive) [Walking Wake]	Case	$1,200.00
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister Display	Display	$495.00
Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$369.87
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box [Set of 2]	Etb other	$251.29
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Walking Wake]	Pokémon Center ETB	$213.83
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Iron Leaves]	Pokémon Center ETB	$197.48
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Pack Bundle [Set of 8]	Pack	$85.90
Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$45.42
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$43.39
Temporal Forces Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$40.73
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister [Cyclizar]	Blister	$33.31
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister [Cleffa]	Blister	$33.29
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$24.56
Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blister [Togekiss]	Blister	$19.97
Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blister [Baxcalibur]	Blister	$17.71
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Bellibolt]	Blister	$11.82
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$11.66
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Carvanha]	Blister	$11.23
Temporal Forces Booster Pack	Pack	$10.29

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FAQ

Temporal Forces questions

How much is a Temporal Forces booster box?

A Temporal Forces booster box sells for about $324 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-11-13). That works out to $8.98 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Temporal Forces worth opening?

On average, opening Temporal Forces returns about 58¢ of card value per $1 spent (34¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: keep sealed. Figures use TCGplayer's published pull rates and this week's card prices.

What is the most valuable card in Temporal Forces?

Gastly - 177/162 is the most valuable Temporal Forces card right now at about $80.22 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 7% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Temporal Forces cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 83% of the English one (cheaper in Japanese), across 10 matched special-art cards.

When was Temporal Forces released?

Temporal Forces was released in English on 2024-03-22.