Paradox Rift has 49 Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
Illustration Rares in Paradox Rift
Illustration Rares (IR) and Special Illustration Rares (SIR) are the full-art, scene-style cards collectors chase hardest. Paradox Rift packs 49 of them into its 266 cards: 34 standard IRs and 15 larger-art SIRs. That puts the full-art count at roughly 18% of the set — a meaningful share of why Paradox Rift is fun to open.
The Paradox Rift full-art cards to hunt
- Groudon (#199) — Illustration Rare (~$115.77)
- Altaria ex (#253) — Special Illustration Rare (~$60.67)
- Plusle (#193) — Illustration Rare (~$52.02)
- Minun (#194) — Illustration Rare (~$50.66)
- Morpeko (#206) — Illustration Rare (~$43.76)
- Roaring Moon ex (#251) — Special Illustration Rare (~$43.37)
Star Pokémon with full-art cards in Paradox Rift
The marquee Pokémon getting the IR/SIR treatment here, with their prints:
- Groudon — Groudon (#199)
- Altaria — Altaria ex (#140), Altaria ex (#232), Altaria ex (#253)
- Plusle — Plusle (#193)
- Minun — Minun (#194)
- Morpeko — Morpeko (#206)
These cards drive much of Paradox Rift's secondary-market value and help push a full master set to 428 cards. The standout is Groudon (#199), around $115.77.
IR vs SIR in Paradox Rift
If you're prioritising, the 15 Special Illustration Rares are the scarcer, pricier tier — full-bleed art and lower pull rates — while the 34 standard Illustration Rares are more attainable but still some of the best-looking cards in Paradox Rift. Together those 49 full-art cards are the heart of the set's chase and the reason a master set climbs to 428 cards.
Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.