PULL RATES · Paradox Rift
Paradox Rift pull rates
A Paradox Rift booster pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. In Paradox Rift, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 40 packs (about 0.9 in 36 packs), and one specific Special Illustration Rare is about 1 in 600 packs; a Hyper Rare turns up in about 1 in 67 packs (about 0.5 in 36 packs), and one specific Hyper Rare is about 1 in 467 packs.
These are estimates for a typical Scarlet & Violet era pack, from community-tracked openings. Treat them as approximate: The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
How rare is each card in Paradox Rift?
| Rarity | Per pack | In 36 packs | One specific card | Packs to pull every one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare 20 cards | 1 in 6.7 (15%) | 5.4 | 1 in 133 | 480 |
| Illustration Rare 34 cards | 1 in 13 (8.0%) | 2.9 | 1 in 425 | 1,750 |
| Ultra Rare 28 cards | 1 in 15 (6.6%) | 2.4 | 1 in 424 | 1,666 |
| Special Illustration Rare 15 cards | 1 in 40 (2.5%) | 0.9 | 1 in 600 | 1,991 |
| Hyper Rare 7 cards | 1 in 67 (1.5%) | 0.5 | 1 in 467 | 1,210 |
“Packs to pull every one” is the average number of packs it takes to own every card of that rarity at least once; the last few take the longest.
The Paradox Rift chase cards and their odds
- Groudon #199 Illustration Rare · $91.27 (€96.39) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Morpeko #206 Illustration Rare · $59.88 (€29.24) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Minun #194 Illustration Rare · $44.70 (€25.36) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Altaria ex #253 Special Illustration Rare · $43.71 (€42.72) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Plusle #193 Illustration Rare · $43.47 (€26.25) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Steelix #208 Illustration Rare · $32.97 (€21.75) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Garchomp ex #245 Special Illustration Rare · $30.69 (€26.66) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Mantyke #189 Illustration Rare · $30.28 (€15.33) · about 1 in 425 packs
- Gholdengo ex #252 Special Illustration Rare · $29.87 (€22.26) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Aipom #211 Illustration Rare · $29.35 (€13.27) · about 1 in 425 packs
Is opening Paradox Rift packs worth it?
At today’s prices the cards in an average Paradox Rift pack are worth about $3.88 (€2.23), and a sealed pack costs about $8.64 (TCGplayer market). In 400 simulated openings of 36 packs, the cards were worth more than the packs cost ($311.04) in 0.25% of them. The middle opening came to about $134.21; one in ten came to more than $215.32. Every card counts at its market price here, including bulk that is hard to sell, so what you would really get is lower.
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