Question 1

What is the current market value of Joltik #196?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Joltik in Paradox Rift at roughly $25.01. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only -0.8%. It now sits 10.7% above its 30-day average of $22.60. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $12.34 to $25.50 (53% spread), a high-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Illustration Rare.

Question 2

Is Joltik #196 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Short-term movement is stable (-0.8% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $12.34 and $25.50 create a 53% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 10.7% above its 30-day reference ($22.60). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +530% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $35.26, while PSA 10 is $157.58.

Question 3

What is Joltik #196 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Joltik appears in Paradox Rift, released in 2023. Card flavor text reads: "Joltik latch on to other Pokémon and suck out static electricity. They're often found sticking to Yamper's hindquarters." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Illustration Rare. Printed HP is 40. Energy typing is Lightning. Card subtype classification is Basic. Notable move text references "Flail Around". It is weak to Fighting type energy. Retreat cost is 1 energy. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Joltik cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Joltik printings create a useful comparison set for Joltik. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 4 distinct sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.13-$39.44, a 30238% band. Against the sample mean of $8.12, this card is +208%. Notable alternatives include Joltik #44 (Black & White) at $0.34, Joltik #70 (Sword & Shield) at $0.13, Joltik #33 (White Flare) at $0.16, and Joltik #116 (White Flare) at $39.44.

Question 5

What set is Joltik #196 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Paradox Rift was released in 2023. Paradox Rift is grouped under the Scarlet & Violet era. Set size is 266 cards, which categorizes Paradox Rift as very large. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the Paradox Rift checklist, Joltik occupies position #196 as a Illustration Rare card.

Joltik #196

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