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Paradox Rift

Scarlet & Violet · 2023/11/03 · 182/266 cards
A large-format set with a strong Illustration Rare presence, defined by vibrant, playful digital art and predominantly balanced, focused compositions. The mood stays energetic and lighthearted, with occasional turns toward intensity and mystery.
Cards266
Pokémon222
Trainers42
Energy2
Illustrators120
Unique Pokémon146
Avg art score76.65
Median art score80.00
Priced cards266
Avg market price$3.01
Median market price$0.11
Collector note
With 266 cards and a substantial spread of Illustration Rare and higher-rarity slots, Paradox Rift offers both breadth and a few clear visual centerpieces. The most valuable card listed is Groudon (sv4-199), providing a single reference point for collector attention without defining the set’s overall range.
Visual identity
Paradox Rift’s visual language is bright and color-led: vibrant palettes dominate, often paired with contrasting accents and occasional pastel softness. The art skews cartoonish and digital, carrying playful, energetic moods through balanced layouts and clean subject focus, then punctuating the mix with more dynamic, action-oriented frames that add momentum without overwhelming clarity.

About Paradox Rift

Paradox Rift presents a large, varied visual collection within Scarlet & Violet, spanning 266 cards with an emphasis on Pokémon artwork (222) alongside 42 Trainer cards and a small Energy presence. Its rarity profile mixes a wide base of Commons and Uncommons with a strong layer of Illustration Rares, Ultra Rares, and Special Illustration Rares, giving the set both everyday scenes and more feature-forward showcases. Across 120 credited illustrators, the overall look trends colorful and digital, with playful energy and consistently balanced framing.

The set’s highlights include Luxurious Cape (sv4-265), Parasol Lady (sv4-255), and Rika (sv4-258), each standing out as a visual focal point within the higher-rarity tier. Compositionally, Paradox Rift favors clear, focused subjects while still making room for dynamic motion and action beats. Among the most present contributors, 5ban Graphics appears most frequently, with additional volume from Kouki Saitou, takuyoa, and Oswaldo KATO—together reinforcing a cohesive, bright palette and an upbeat, character-forward rhythm.

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Takeshi Nakamura
kantaro
Ryota Murayama
takuyoa
Toyste Beach
En Morikura
Shibuzoh.
Ryota Murayama
Jerky
5ban Graphics
Masako Tomii
Tetsu Kayama
GIDORA
matazo
5ban Graphics
Yuu Nishida
5ban Graphics
kantaro
5ban Graphics
Tomokazu Komiya
Toshinao Aoki
takuyoa
Takeshi Nakamura
5ban Graphics
Nurikabe
takuyoa
Jiro Sasumo
Yuka Morii
rika
NC Empire
aky CG Works
OKACHEKE
AKIRA EGAWA
aky CG Works
5ban Graphics
Kurata So
Akira Komayama
Toyste Beach
Jiro Sasumo
Oswaldo KATO
Tonji Matsuno
OKACHEKE
Atsushi Furusawa
PLANETA Mochizuki
kirisAki
Masakazu Fukuda
OKUBO