Card prices are sourced from PriceCharting market data (USD). PHP values use live exchange rates. Temporal Forces (SV05) released March 2024 — prices have largely settled, though notable IRs like Gastly remain elevated.
The Short Answer
Whether opening Temporal Forces is worth it depends almost entirely on what you pay per pack. The expected value per pack is ₱ 373 — below US secondary market pricing at every product format.
| Product | Market Price (PHP) | Card EV | Return | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Pack | ₱ 589 | ₱ 373 | 0.63× | Significantly below EV |
| Booster Bundle (6) | ₱ 5,000 | ₱ 2,239 | 0.45× | Significantly below EV |
| Booster Box (36) | ₱ 19,341 | ₱ 13,435 | 0.69× | Below EV |
| Break-even | ₱ 373/pack | ₱ 373 | 1.0× | Cards cover cost on average |
Card Prices by Rarity
Hyper Rare (◇★) — #213–218
6 cards. Estimated pull rate ~1 in 139 packs. Pool average: ₱ 655.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | Gouging Fire ex | $14.67 | ₱ 905 |
| 218 | Raging Bolt ex | $13.00 | ₱ 802 |
| 215 | Walking Wake ex | $10.49 | ₱ 647 |
| 216 | Iron Crown ex | $9.27 | ₱ 572 |
| 213 | Iron Leaves ex | $8.17 | ₱ 504 |
| 217 | Iron Boulder ex | $8.13 | ₱ 502 |
Special Illustration Rare (★★★ SIR) — #203–212
10 cards. Pull rate approximately ~1 in 86 packs. Morty's Conviction and Raging Bolt ex lead the pool at ₱ 4,853 and ₱ 4,319.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | Morty's Conviction | $78.66 | ₱ 4,853 |
| 208 | Raging Bolt ex | $70.00 | ₱ 4,319 |
| 205 | Walking Wake ex | $49.21 | ₱ 3,036 |
| 204 | Gouging Fire ex | $48.31 | ₱ 2,981 |
| 206 | Iron Crown ex | $46.27 | ₱ 2,855 |
| 203 | Iron Leaves ex | $30.76 | ₱ 1,898 |
| 209 | Bianca's Devotion | $29.99 | ₱ 1,850 |
| 207 | Iron Boulder ex | $20.48 | ₱ 1,264 |
| 212 | Salvatore | $19.16 | ₱ 1,182 |
| 210 | Eri | $16.75 | ₱ 1,033 |
Pool average: ₱ 2,527. Pool median: ₱ 2,377.
Illustration Rare (★ IR) — #163–184
22 cards. Expected roughly once every 13 packs (7.7%). Gastly #177 at ₱ 6,417 dominates this pool.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Gastly | $104.00 | ₱ 6,417 | Chase IR — dominant pool value |
| 166 | Sawsbuck | $53.10 | ₱ 3,276 | Fan favourite seasonal art |
| 183 | Cinccino | $40.24 | ₱ 2,483 | |
| 165 | Deerling | $40.00 | ₱ 2,468 | Pairs with Sawsbuck |
| 167 | Litten | $34.99 | ₱ 2,159 | Popular starter |
| 178 | Metagross | $34.25 | ₱ 2,113 | |
| 184 | Drampa | $31.98 | ₱ 1,973 | |
| 180 | Lickitung | $26.50 | ₱ 1,635 | |
| 176 | Arbok | $24.99 | ₱ 1,542 | |
| 182 | Minccino | $20.99 | ₱ 1,295 | |
| 164 | Grotle | $15.87 | ₱ 979 | |
| 171 | Reuniclus | $12.53 | ₱ 773 | |
| 163 | Shiftry | $11.52 | ₱ 711 | |
| 181 | Chatot | $10.51 | ₱ 648 | |
| 168 | Snom | $10.39 | ₱ 641 | |
| 174 | Excadrill | $9.69 | ₱ 598 | |
| 173 | Relicanth | $8.99 | ₱ 555 | |
| 175 | Mudsdale | $8.61 | ₱ 531 | |
| 172 | Cutiefly | $7.47 | ₱ 461 | |
| 170 | Bronzor | $6.88 | ₱ 424 | |
| 169 | Charjabug | $6.73 | ₱ 415 | |
| 179 | Meltan | $6.08 | ₱ 375 |
Pool average: ₱ 1,476. Pool median: ₱ 876. Gastly alone skews the average — without it, the typical IR pull is worth ₱ 1,241 or less.
Ultra Rare (★★) — #185–202
18 cards. Expected roughly once every 15 packs (6.7%). Gengar ex #193 at ₱ 3,996 is the standout — the other 17 range from ₱ 102 to ₱ 377.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | Gengar ex | $64.77 | ₱ 3,996 |
| 198 | Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking | $6.11 | ₱ 377 |
| 185 | Torterra ex | $4.62 | ₱ 285 |
| 196 | Raging Bolt ex | $4.42 | ₱ 273 |
| 195 | Scizor ex | $4.01 | ₱ 247 |
| 197 | Bianca's Devotion | $3.63 | ₱ 224 |
| 201 | Morty's Conviction | $3.56 | ₱ 220 |
| 187 | Incineroar ex | $3.34 | ₱ 206 |
| 202 | Salvatore | $3.24 | ₱ 200 |
| 188 | Gouging Fire ex | $3.14 | ₱ 194 |
| 199 | Eri | $2.95 | ₱ 182 |
| 189 | Walking Wake ex | $2.87 | ₱ 177 |
| 200 | Explorer's Guidance | $2.87 | ₱ 177 |
| 194 | Farigiraf ex | $2.81 | ₱ 173 |
| 186 | Iron Leaves ex | $2.15 | ₱ 133 |
| 191 | Iron Crown ex | $2.00 | ₱ 123 |
| 190 | Wugtrio ex | $2.00 | ₱ 123 |
| 192 | Iron Boulder ex | $1.66 | ₱ 102 |
ACE SPEC Rare — #152, #153, #157, #161, #162
5 cards. Pull rate approximately ~1 in 20 packs. Hero's Cape and Neo Upper Energy carry the pool — buy them as singles if needed.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Hero's Cape | $16.00 | ₱ 987 | Most-played ACE SPEC in format |
| 162 | Neo Upper Energy | $14.98 | ₱ 924 | Solid competitive demand |
| 153 | Master Ball | $2.34 | ₱ 144 | |
| 161 | Mist Energy | $2.19 | ₱ 135 | |
| 157 | Prime Catcher | $1.99 | ₱ 123 |
Double Rare (★★ ex) — 15 ex cards
Expected roughly once every 5 packs (21%). Pool average: ₱ 44. Gengar ex #104 at ₱ 440 stands out; the other 14 range from ₱ 4.32 to ₱ 62.
| # | Card | Price (USD) | Price (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Gengar ex | $7.13 | ₱ 440 |
| 025 | Flutter Mane ex | $1.00 | ₱ 62 |
| 085 | Iron Treads ex | $0.48 | ₱ 30 |
| 045 | Walking Wake ex | $0.27 | ₱ 17 |
| 033 | Gouging Fire ex | $0.26 | ₱ 16 |
| 058 | Raging Bolt ex | $0.25 | ₱ 15 |
| 076 | Iron Boulder ex | $0.21 | ₱ 13 |
| 011 | Iron Leaves ex | $0.17 | ₱ 10 |
| 069 | Scizor ex | $0.16 | ₱ 9.87 |
| 061 | Wugtrio ex | $0.16 | ₱ 9.87 |
| 053 | Farigiraf ex | $0.15 | ₱ 9.26 |
| 088 | Okidogi ex | $0.12 | ₱ 7.40 |
| 083 | Iron Crown ex | $0.09 | ₱ 5.55 |
| 005 | Torterra ex | $0.08 | ₱ 4.94 |
| 037 | Incineroar ex | $0.07 | ₱ 4.32 |
Chase Cards: Top 10 by Value
Temporal Forces is unusual compared to most SV sets — several of the top 10 cards by value are Illustration Rares, not just SIRs. Gastly #177 at ₱ 6,417 is in a category of its own.
Expected Value Per Pack
| Component | Pull Rate | Pool Avg (USD) | EV Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk (commons + uncommons) | 100% | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| Reverse Holo slot | 100% | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| Standard Rare (★) | 57.76% | $0.50 | $0.29 |
| Double Rare (★★ ex) | 21.00% | $0.71 | $0.15 |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 5.00% | $7.50 | $0.38 |
| Ultra Rare (#185–202) | 6.67% | $6.67 | $0.45 |
| Illustration Rare (#163–184) | 7.69% | $23.92 | $1.84 |
| Special Illustration Rare (#203–212) | 1.16% | $40.96 | $0.48 |
| Hyper Rare (#213–218) | 0.72% | $10.62 | $0.08 |
Monte Carlo: What Really Happens
Results from 100,000 simulated openings, drawing from the actual card pool prices and pull rates. Chart data is in USD; PHP values depend on the live exchange rate.
Each bar = $50 profit/loss range. 100,000 simulated openings. Prices from PriceCharting (USD), June 2026.
Win / Loss summary across all scenarios
| Scenario | Cost (USD) | Win % | Loss % | Median P/L | P5 (bad luck) | P95 (good luck) | Avg Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack — market (~$9.55) | $9.55 | 10.8% | 89.2% | −$7 | −$7 | +$10 | 0.63× |
| Bundle — market (~$81.04) | $81.04 | 7.4% | 92.6% | −$55 | −$64 | +$10 | 0.45× |
| Box — market (~$313.47) | $313.47 | 8.6% | 91.4% | −$106 | −$181 | +$25 | 0.69× |
| Bundle — value (~$32.81) | $32.81 | 36.5% | 63.5% | −$7 | −$16 | +$58 | 1.10× |
| Box — value (~$196.88) | $196.88 | 56.6% | 43.4% | +$10 | −$64 | +$143 | 1.11× |
The Break-Even Price
What You Should Actually Do
If you want a specific card
Buy the single. For Gastly IR at ₱ 6,417, the expected cost to pull it through pack opening far exceeds the current market price. Use tcgTalk price comparison to find the best current price.
If you want to open packs
Only open at ₱ 337–₱ 373 per pack or below. Temporal Forces is a 2024 set — older stock may be available at better prices from local game stores or online sellers clearing inventory. At current market prices (₱ 589/pack), you are getting 63 cents of value per dollar spent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth opening Temporal Forces packs in the Philippines?
Only at prices near or below break-even (~₱ 373/pack). At market prices (₱ 589/pack), opening is 0.63× EV — deeply negative. For most collectors, buying singles is better value.
What is the most expensive Temporal Forces card in PHP right now?
Gastly IR (#177) at approximately ₱ 6,417, followed by Morty's Conviction SIR (#211) at ₱ 4,853 and Raging Bolt ex SIR (#208) at ₱ 4,319. Unlike most SV sets, the top cards are Illustration Rares, not SIRs.
What are the pull rates for Temporal Forces?
Based on community mass opening data (8,000+ packs): Hyper Rare ~0.72% (1 in ~139 packs), SIR ~1.16% (1 in ~86 packs), IR ~7.69% (1 in ~13 packs), Ultra Rare ~6.67% (1 in ~15 packs), ACE SPEC ~5% (1 in ~20 packs), Double Rare ~21% (1 in ~5 packs).
Disclaimer: All card prices from PriceCharting market data (USD) as of June 2026. PHP values use live exchange rates. Pull rates are community estimates from Temporal Forces mass opening data (8,000+ packs). Monte Carlo uses 100,000 simulations. This is not financial advice.