# How many Illustration Rares are in Paradox Rift?

> Paradox Rift has 49 Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/how-many-illustration-rares-in-paradox-rift — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**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)](/card/sv4-199) — Illustration Rare (~$115.77)
- [Altaria ex (#253)](/card/sv4-253) — Special Illustration Rare (~$60.67)
- [Plusle (#193)](/card/sv4-193) — Illustration Rare (~$52.02)
- [Minun (#194)](/card/sv4-194) — Illustration Rare (~$50.66)
- [Morpeko (#206)](/card/sv4-206) — Illustration Rare (~$43.76)
- [Roaring Moon ex (#251)](/card/sv4-251) — 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.