What it costs to complete a Riftbound set (base vs every numbered card)
In Riot's card game the base set, every plain number in the printed run, costs $124 to $799 to complete as singles. The master set as we define it, adding the alternate arts and the overnumbered cards above the printed number, costs $11,091 to $18,387. In the four sets so far the gap has grown each time. Riftbound launched in 2025, so these are first-year prices with few sets and no reprint history: a snapshot, not a verdict on the game.
The gap grew in each set so far
Origins (launch) masters at 23x its base set. Three sets later, Vendetta masters at 108x: the printed run got cheaper ($799 down to $124), partly because it has fewer cards, while the premium versions still total five figures. Four sets is too short a series to call a trend. A median 71.7% of a master set's cost sits in its top 10 cards, mostly Signature and Ultimate versions, led by Ahri - Nine-Tailed Fox (Signature) at about $3,420. Riot's collectability article gives the Origins odds for these versions. For the per-tier view of the same market, see the Riftbound rarity ladder; for the cross-game thesis this extends, the Great Completion Divide.
Every set, priciest master first
Reference cost in USD to buy one of every card as singles: the printed base run vs the master set with the alternate-art and overnumbered cards. Note the different base sizes in the first column.
| Set | Base | Master | Tax | Priciest card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origins 298 printed | $799 | $18,387 | 23× | Ahri - Nine-Tailed Fox (Signature) ($3,420) |
| Spiritforged 221 printed | $308 | $14,144 | 46× | Ahri - Inquisitive (Signature) ($3,089) |
| Vendetta 166 printed | $124 | $13,427 | 108× | Akali - Rogue Assassin (Signature) ($2,661) |
| Unleashed 219 printed | $226 | $11,091 | 49× | Baron Nashor (Ultimate) ($1,635) |
Method & sources
- All 4 main Riftbound sets via the open tcgcsv.com dataset (TCGplayer USD market prices). One reference price per numbered card: the Normal printing where present, else the Foil.
- Base = plain numbers within the set's printed denominator (“214/298” style; Riot numbers Origins overnumbers from 299 up). Master = every numbered card, including the “007a”-style alternate-art variants and the overnumbered cards above the denominator. Promo, judge, organized-play and bundle groups are excluded, as are sub-60-card minis (Proving Grounds, Secret Garden).
- Reference prices, not sale records or appraisals. Riftbound launched in 2025 and its prices move hard week to week; every figure is a snapshot for buying the set as singles. Valued 2026-08-13.
What this data can't tell you
- A young game. Four sets and about a year of prices is not a long-term pattern, and comparisons with older games are a snapshot.
- Set size. Base runs range from 166 to 298 numbers, so base costs are not like for like.
- Foils. We priced one copy per number (Normal where present), not a foil of every card.
- Bulk accuracy. Many base cards trade for cents, where market prices are thin and rest on few sales.
- Why the premium versions cost what they do. Riot publishes odds for Origins; we did not measure demand.
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FAQ
How much does it cost to complete a Riftbound set?
Two very different answers. The BASE set, one of each card in the printed run (the plain numbers up to the set's "/298"-style denominator), costs $124 (Vendetta) to $799 (Origins). Base runs differ in size (Origins has 298 numbers, Vendetta 166), so part of that spread is simply card count. The MASTER set, as we use it here, adds the alternate-art variants and the overnumbered cards (one copy each, no extra foils) and costs about $11,091 to $18,387. Based on one TCGplayer USD reference price per numbered card via the open tcgcsv.com dataset, valued 2026-08-13.
How much do the alternate arts and overnumbered cards add?
Most of the cost. Riot's own collectability article for Origins gives the odds for these versions: about 2 alternate arts per box, about 1 overnumbered card per 3 boxes, and about 1 in 10 overnumbers is a signature version; it also says overnumbered cards are not part of the set for determining legality. We measured prices, not supply. The multiple runs 23x (Origins) to 108x (Vendetta), and a median 71.7% of a master set's cost sits in just its top 10 cards, led by Ahri - Nine-Tailed Fox (Signature) at about $3,420.
Is the divide getting wider?
In the four sets so far, yes: Origins (the launch set) masters at 23x its base, and three sets later Vendetta masters at 108x. Most of that is the base run getting cheaper ($799 down to $124), and later sets have fewer base numbers (298 in Origins, 166 in Vendetta). Four sets is a short series, and the newest set's prices have had the least time to settle, so this is a snapshot, not a trend we can project. For comparison, Lorcana's widest set is 110x and its median is 38x, but Lorcana launched in 2023 and Riftbound in 2025, so both are young markets.
How was this measured?
All 4 main Riftbound sets (Origins, Spiritforged, Unleashed, Vendetta) via the open tcgcsv.com dataset, one TCGplayer USD reference price per numbered card (Normal printing where present, else Foil). Base = plain numbers within the printed denominator; master = every numbered card including "007a"-style Showcase variants and overnumbered slots. Promo, judge, organized-play and bundle groups are excluded (not completable retail products), as are the sub-60-card minis. Reference prices, not sale records; the game is young and prices move fast, so treat every figure as a snapshot. Many base cards trade for cents, where market prices are thin, so base totals are approximate. Valued 2026-08-13.
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Related research
Riftbound rarity ladder
The per-tier view: cards TCGplayer lists as Showcase are priced far above Epics.
38×The Great Completion Divide
The cross-game view of base versus master set costs in the games we measured.
38×Cost to complete a Lorcana set
A similar pattern in another young game: an inexpensive base set and a four-figure total with the cards above #204.
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