# What is the most valuable card in Paradox Rift?

> The most valuable card in Paradox Rift is Groudon (#199) at about $115.77.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/most-valuable-card-in-paradox-rift — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The most valuable card in Paradox Rift is Groudon (#199) at about $115.77.**

## The most valuable Paradox Rift card

Groudon (#199, Illustration Rare) tops Paradox Rift on the secondary market, trading around $115.77. It's the card that anchors the set's value; prices move constantly with supply and hype, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a quote.

## What else holds value in Paradox Rift

Below Groudon, the next tier of Paradox Rift value by recent market price:

- [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 driving Paradox Rift's prices

These are the headline Pokémon whose cards carry the set, listed 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)

## Most valuable isn't always rarest

Value and print rarity can diverge: the rarest card by rarity tier in Paradox Rift is Roaring Moon ex (#262), a Hyper Rare, a different card from the priciest one. See the rarest-card breakdown for that angle.

## Buying smart in Paradox Rift

Groudon anchors the high end, but Paradox Rift has 49 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares and 84 secret rares in total, so there's a full value ladder beneath it. If Groudon is out of budget, the runners-up above give you the same set at a fraction of the cost — and prices shift, so check a current sold-listings page before you buy or sell.

Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.