Paradigm Trigger (パラダイムトリガー, set code S12) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Oct 21, 2022. It has 125 cards: 98 in the main set plus 27 numbered past 98, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Lugia V (#110/098), a Super Rare, at $512.50 (¥130,000 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $765.51 at TCGplayer market prices.

  • 125Cards
  • $765.51Full set value¥174,020 in Japan
  • $512.50Top cardLugia V · ¥130,000

Paradigm Trigger chase cards

The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.

Full card list & prices →
  • Lugia V (#110)SR

    Lugia V

    Super Rare · #110/098

    $512.50

    ¥130,000 in Japan

  • Regidrago V (#108)SR

    Regidrago V

    Super Rare · #108/098

    $34.39

    ¥3,100 in Japan

  • Unown V (#103)SR

    Unown V

    Super Rare · #103/098

    $26.98

    ¥3,000 in Japan

  • Lugia VSTAR (#123)UR

    Lugia VSTAR

    Ultra Rare · #123/098

    $25.58

    ¥6,500 in Japan

  • Lugia VSTAR (#118)HR

    Lugia VSTAR

    Hyper Rare · #118/098

    $24.51

    ¥4,400 in Japan

  • Lugia V (#109)SR

    Lugia V

    Super Rare · #109/098

    $16.05

    ¥4,200 in Japan

  • Skuntank V (#106)SR

    Skuntank V

    Super Rare · #106/098

    $9.70

    ¥1,000 in Japan

  • Candice (#113)SR

    Candice

    Super Rare · #113/098

    $9.00

    ¥1,700 in Japan

  • Unown VSTAR (#116)HR

    Unown VSTAR

    Hyper Rare · #116/098

    $8.59

    ¥800 in Japan

  • Regidrago VSTAR (#117)HR

    Regidrago VSTAR

    Hyper Rare · #117/098

    $8.17

    ¥1,000 in Japan

  • Lugia V (#79)DR

    Lugia V

    Double Rare · #079/098

    $8.04

    ¥1,500 in Japan

  • Gapejaw Bog (#125)UR

    Gapejaw Bog

    Ultra Rare · #125/098

    $5.03

    ¥600 in Japan

Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Most expensive cards in Paradigm Trigger

The 10 priciest of 125 priced Paradigm Trigger cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.

Every card's price →
#CardRarityTCGplayer (USD)Japan (JPY)
1Lugia V (#110/098)Lugia V#110/098 · ルギアVSuper Rare$512.50¥130,000
2Regidrago V (#108/098)Regidrago V#108/098 · レジドラゴVSuper Rare$34.39¥3,100
3Unown V (#103/098)Unown V#103/098 · アンノーンVSuper Rare$26.98¥3,000
4Lugia VSTAR (#123/098)Lugia VSTAR#123/098 · ルギアVSTARUltra Rare$25.58¥6,500
5Lugia VSTAR (#118/098)Lugia VSTAR#118/098 · ルギアVSTARHyper Rare$24.51¥4,400
6Lugia V (#109/098)Lugia V#109/098 · ルギアVSuper Rare$16.05¥4,200
7Skuntank V (#106/098)Skuntank V#106/098 · スカタンクVSuper Rare$9.70¥1,000
8Candice (#113/098)Candice#113/098 · スズナSuper Rare$9.00¥1,700
9Unown VSTAR (#116/098)Unown VSTAR#116/098 · アンノーンVSTARHyper Rare$8.59¥800
10Regidrago VSTAR (#117/098)Regidrago VSTAR#117/098 · レジドラゴVSTARHyper Rare$8.17¥1,000

USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll together (USD)All together (JPY)Top card
Ultra Rare3$34.17¥7,600Lugia VSTAR$25.58
Hyper Rare8$62.13¥9,000Lugia VSTAR$24.51
Super Rare16$632.80¥148,400Lugia V$512.50
Triple Rare4$6.13¥1,700Lugia VSTAR$4.01
Double Rare8$11.12¥2,200Lugia V$8.04
Rare10$4.52¥940Dragonite$1.30
Common44$7.86¥2,460Pikachu$0.72
Uncommon32$6.78¥1,720Zeraora$1.40

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon Paradigm Trigger come out?
Paradigm Trigger came out in Japan on Oct 21, 2022.
How many cards are in Paradigm Trigger?
125 cards: 98 in the main set and 27 secret rares numbered past 98.
What is the set code for Paradigm Trigger?
S12, the code collectors and card listings use for Paradigm Trigger. Its Japanese name is パラダイムトリガー.
What are the chase cards in Paradigm Trigger?
By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Lugia V (#110/098) at $512.50, Regidrago V (#108/098) at $34.39, and Unown V (#103/098) at $26.98.
What is the most expensive card in Paradigm Trigger?
Lugia V (#110/098), a Super Rare, at $512.50 on TCGplayer and ¥130,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
Where is the Paradigm Trigger card list?
Every Paradigm Trigger card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/paradigm-trigger/card-list/.

USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.