Riolu (Japanese)
DP1: Space-Time Creation · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Riolu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon # of the DP1: Space-Time Creation 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Riolu (Japanese) (Uncommon, DP1: Space-Time Creation #) changes hands at roughly $7.99, 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 $7.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.99, Moderately Played $1.49, Heavily Played $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu (Japanese)
Riolu (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Riolu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
