Set · PAR · released Nov 3, 2023

Paradox Rift: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Paradox Rift gives back about 51¢ of card value per $1 (28¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Groudon - 199/182 at $115.

Booster box

$282

TCGplayer market price · ETB $138

Cheapest pack

$7.83

per pack

Worth opening?

51¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$115

Groudon - 199/182

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 51¢ · 28¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $7.83 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $3.99
Typical (median) pack: $1.60
Chance a box beats its price: 2% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 71%
Per $1, bought as a box: 51¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 27¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.13× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 13% of 15 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.77× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 86% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Groudon (Illustration Rare) at $115 is 9% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (428 cards): $1,238
Master set without the top 5: $919
Top 3 cards' share: 18%
Top 5 cards' share: 26%
Cheapest SIR: $6.18
Median SIR: $15.55

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Groudon takes about 442 packs — roughly $3,460. Buying it costs $115, about 30× cheaper.

Single price: $115
Expected cost to pull: $3,460

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Paradox Rift cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Groudon - 199/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Groudon - 199/182 Illustration Rare $115

Morpeko - 206/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Morpeko - 206/182 Illustration Rare $60.71

Altaria ex - 253/182, Special Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Altaria ex - 253/182 Special Illustration Rare $50.03

Plusle - 193/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Plusle - 193/182 Illustration Rare $45.60

Minun - 194/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Minun - 194/182 Illustration Rare $45.34

Steelix - 208/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Steelix - 208/182 Illustration Rare $36.77

Roaring Moon ex - 251/182, Special Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Roaring Moon ex - 251/182 Special Illustration Rare $36.04

Garchomp ex - 245/182, Special Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Garchomp ex - 245/182 Special Illustration Rare $34.32

Mantyke - 189/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Mantyke - 189/182 Illustration Rare $33.22

Gholdengo ex - 252/182, Special Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Gholdengo ex - 252/182 Special Illustration Rare $32.11

Sealed

Paradox Rift sealed prices

29 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Paradox Rift Booster Box	Booster box	$281.76
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box [Roaring Moon]	Elite Trainer Box	$138.36
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box [Iron Valiant]	Elite Trainer Box	$135.18
Paradox Rift Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$90.60
Paradox Rift Booster Box Case	Case	$1,849.68
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case [Iron Valiant]	Case	$1,400.00
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$1,238.26
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Stadium Case	Case	$544.69
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Set of 2]	Pokémon Center ETB	$406.23
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$374.69
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Boxes [Set of 2]	Etb other	$319.61
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Roaring Moon]	Pokémon Center ETB	$222.52
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Iron Valiant]	Pokémon Center ETB	$191.19
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Stadium	Build & Battle	$94.93
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$57.04
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$43.23
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Ceruledge]	Blister	$42.00
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$41.21
Paradox Rift Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$40.31
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Glimmora]	Blister	$40.00
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Arctibax]	Blister	$31.00
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Cetitan]	Blister	$29.61
Paradox Rift Premium Checklane Blister [Hydreigon]	Blister	$27.50
Paradox Rift Fun Pack	Pack	$14.99
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$11.34
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Pineco]	Blister	$11.02
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Sinistea]	Blister	$10.91
Paradox Rift Premium Checklane Blister [Tinkaton]	Blister	$10.00
Paradox Rift Booster Pack	Pack	$8.43

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FAQ

Paradox Rift questions

How much is a Paradox Rift booster box?

A Paradox Rift booster box sells for about $282 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-09-28). That works out to $7.83 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Paradox Rift worth opening?

On average, opening Paradox Rift returns about 51¢ of card value per $1 spent (28¢ 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 Paradox Rift?

Groudon - 199/182 is the most valuable Paradox Rift card right now at about $115 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 9% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Paradox Rift cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 113% of the English one (more expensive in Japanese), across 15 matched special-art cards.

When was Paradox Rift released?

Paradox Rift was released in English on 2023-11-03.