Set · TEF · released Mar 22, 2024

Temporal Forces: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Temporal Forces gives back about 64¢ of card value per $1 (39¢ after selling fees) — our read: lean keep. The chase card is Gastly - 177/162 at $98.33.

Booster box

$308

TCGplayer market price · ETB $140

Cheapest pack

$8.69

per pack

Worth opening?

64¢ per $1

Lean keep

Chase card

$98.33

Gastly - 177/162

Worth opening?

Lean keepHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 64¢ · 39¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $8.69 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $5.53
Typical (median) pack: $2.09
Chance a box beats its price: 6% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 50%
Per $1, bought as a box: 64¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 40¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 0.71× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 90% of 10 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.79× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 71% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Gastly (Illustration Rare) at $97.69 is 8% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (358 cards): $1,259
Master set without the top 5: $932
Top 3 cards' share: 17%
Top 5 cards' share: 26%
Cheapest SIR: $17.27
Median SIR: $35.38

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Gastly takes about 285 packs — roughly $2,477. Buying it costs $97.69, about 25× cheaper.

Single price: $97.69
Expected cost to pull: $2,477

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 $98.33

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

Raging Bolt ex - 208/162 Special Illustration Rare $62.85

Sawsbuck - 166/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Sawsbuck - 166/162 Illustration Rare $56.05

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

Gengar ex - 193/162 Ultra Rare $53.41

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

Morty's Conviction - 211/162 Special Illustration Rare $52.67

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

Iron Crown ex - 206/162 Special Illustration Rare $51.07

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

Gouging Fire ex - 204/162 Special Illustration Rare $50.73

Deerling - 165/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Deerling - 165/162 Illustration Rare $42.26

Cinccino - 183/162, Illustration Rare — Temporal Forces

Cinccino - 183/162 Illustration Rare $40.33

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

Walking Wake ex - 205/162 Special Illustration Rare $39.23

Sealed

Temporal Forces sealed prices

26 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Temporal Forces Booster Box	Booster box	$308.30
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box [Walking Wake]	Elite Trainer Box	$140.00
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box [Iron Leaves ex]	Elite Trainer Box	$123.59
Temporal Forces Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$88.60
Temporal Forces Booster Box Case	Case	$2,291.61
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$1,950.00
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive) [Walking Wake]	Case	$1,434.95
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive) [Iron Leaves]	Case	$1,347.99
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$1,219.11
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister Display	Display	$495.00
Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$362.90
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Walking Wake]	Pokémon Center ETB	$201.81
Temporal Forces Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Iron Leaves]	Pokémon Center ETB	$196.56
Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$43.46
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$42.52
Temporal Forces Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$39.35
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister [Cyclizar]	Blister	$31.02
Temporal Forces 3 Pack Blister [Cleffa]	Blister	$30.34
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$23.63
Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blister [Togekiss]	Blister	$20.36
Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blister [Baxcalibur]	Blister	$17.06
Temporal Forces Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$11.39
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Bellibolt]	Blister	$11.23
Temporal Forces Single Pack Blister [Carvanha]	Blister	$10.98
Temporal Forces Fun Pack	Pack	$10.62
Temporal Forces Booster Pack	Pack	$9.27

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FAQ

Temporal Forces questions

How much is a Temporal Forces booster box?

A Temporal Forces booster box sells for about $308 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-09-29). That works out to $8.69 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Temporal Forces worth opening?

On average, opening Temporal Forces returns about 64¢ of card value per $1 spent (39¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: lean keep. 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 $98.33 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 8% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Temporal Forces cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 71% 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.