Riolu
DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario · 6/12 · Common
Current Prices
Number
6/12
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Riolu: Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #6/12 of the DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Riolu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Riolu (Common, DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario #6/12) changes hands at roughly $0.78, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.78, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.33, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.25 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.15 | $0.44 | 104 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.40 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.78 | $0.92 | $1.00 | 55 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu
As a Common, Riolu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Riolu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
