Set · PAR · released Nov 3, 2023

Paradox Rift: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Paradox Rift gives back about 49¢ of card value per $1 (26¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Groudon - 199/182 at $85.78.

See live prices for every card in this set

Booster box

$280

TCGplayer market price · ETB $136

Cheapest pack

$7.85

per pack

Worth opening?

49¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$85.78

Groudon - 199/182

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 49¢ · 26¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $7.85 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $3.88
Typical (median) pack: $1.71
Chance a box beats its price: 1% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 70%
Per $1, bought as a box: 49¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 26¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.25× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 0% of 15 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.80× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 75% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Groudon (Illustration Rare) at $90.78 is 8% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (428 cards): $1,141
Master set without the top 5: $859
Top 3 cards' share: 17%
Top 5 cards' share: 25%
Cheapest SIR: $5.52
Median SIR: $14.61

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Groudon takes about 442 packs — roughly $3,466. Buying it costs $90.78, about 38× cheaper.

Single price: $90.78
Expected cost to pull: $3,466

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 $85.78

Morpeko - 206/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Morpeko - 206/182 Illustration Rare $59.65

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

Altaria ex - 253/182 Special Illustration Rare $44.03

Minun - 194/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Minun - 194/182 Illustration Rare $43.08

Plusle - 193/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Plusle - 193/182 Illustration Rare $41.95

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

Garchomp ex - 245/182 Special Illustration Rare $31.36

Steelix - 208/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Steelix - 208/182 Illustration Rare $30.63

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

Gholdengo ex - 252/182 Special Illustration Rare $30.26

Mantyke - 189/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Mantyke - 189/182 Illustration Rare $29.91

Aipom - 211/182, Illustration Rare — Paradox Rift

Aipom - 211/182 Illustration Rare $28.12

Sealed

Paradox Rift sealed prices

29 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Paradox Rift Booster Box	Booster box	$279.78
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box [Roaring Moon]	Elite Trainer Box	$135.98
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box [Iron Valiant]	Elite Trainer Box	$135.85
Paradox Rift Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$95.06
Paradox Rift Booster Box Case	Case	$1,715.41
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case [Iron Valiant]	Case	$1,400.00
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$1,251.15
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Stadium Case	Case	$544.69
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Set of 2]	Pokémon Center ETB	$421.85
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$371.96
Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Boxes [Set of 2]	Etb other	$327.43
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Roaring Moon]	Pokémon Center ETB	$205.22
Paradox Rift Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) [Iron Valiant]	Pokémon Center ETB	$188.73
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Stadium	Build & Battle	$98.29
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$70.46
Paradox Rift Premium Checklane Blister [Tinkaton]	Blister	$49.00
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$45.00
Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$43.02
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Ceruledge]	Blister	$40.98
Paradox Rift Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$39.32
Paradox Rift Premium Checklane Blister [Hydreigon]	Blister	$34.67
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Cetitan]	Blister	$31.40
Paradox Rift 3 Pack Blister [Arctibax]	Blister	$30.10
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Glimmora]	Blister	$20.00
Paradox Rift Fun Pack	Pack	$12.58
Paradox Rift Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$10.92
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Sinistea]	Blister	$10.84
Paradox Rift Single Pack Blister [Pineco]	Blister	$10.74
Paradox Rift Booster Pack	Pack	$9.19

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FAQ

Paradox Rift questions

How much is a Paradox Rift booster box?

A Paradox Rift booster box sells for about $280 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-11-13). That works out to $7.85 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Paradox Rift worth opening?

On average, opening Paradox Rift returns about 49¢ of card value per $1 spent (26¢ 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 $85.78 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 8% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Paradox Rift cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 125% 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.