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Paradox Rift grading ROI guide

Review Paradox Rift cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Paradox Rift set logoParadox Rift set symbol

Set details

Paradox Rift

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Release date

2023-11-03

Official cards

182

Cards listed

266

Set overview

Paradox Rift is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Paradox Rift from the Scarlet & Violet series, released on 2023-11-03, includes 182 official cards and 266 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Scarlet & Violet series, released 2023-11-03, 182 official cards, 266 total cards listed.

  • Mewtwo ex #058 - Double rare, Lightning, illustrated by aky CG Works
  • Roaring Moon ex #262 - Hyper rare, Darkness, illustrated by takuyoa
  • Iron Valiant ex #261 - Hyper rare, Psychic, illustrated by aky CG Works
  • Garchomp ex #260 - Hyper rare, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Altaria ex #253 - Special illustration rare, Dragon, illustrated by Jiro Sasumo
  • Gholdengo ex #252 - Special illustration rare, Metal, illustrated by Akira Komayama
  • Roaring Moon ex #251 - Special illustration rare, Darkness, illustrated by Ryota Murayama
  • Sandy Shocks ex #250 - Special illustration rare, Fighting, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Double rare, Hyper rare, Special illustration rare and Ultra Rare; where type data is available, cards include Lightning, Darkness, Psychic and Water. Illustrator data such as aky CG Works, takuyoa and 5ban Graphics gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Mewtwo ex #058
  • Roaring Moon ex #262
  • Iron Valiant ex #261
  • Garchomp ex #260
  • Altaria ex #253
  • Gholdengo ex #252
  • Roaring Moon ex #251
  • Sandy Shocks ex #250

What to analyze

A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.

  • Raw value leaders
  • PSA 10 upside candidates
  • Cards that still work in PSA 9
  • Cards to track before grading

How this connects to the app

In the full app, users can move from Paradox Rift research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.

  • Open card detail
  • Run ROI
  • Save scenario
  • Track in watchlist

User intent captured

People searching for Paradox Rift grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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