Riolu
Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault · SV21/SV94 · Shiny Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
SV21/SV94
Rarity
Shiny Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Riolu: Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #SV21/SV94 of the Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault 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 (Holo Rare, Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault #SV21/SV94) changes hands at roughly $8.53, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.53, Lightly Played $5.58, Moderately Played $8.66, Heavily Played $2.70, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Riolu is valued near $48.88 — about 5.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Riolu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Riolu sits around $48.88 — roughly 5.7x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $20.00, CGC 10 $40.00, BGS 9.5 $50.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 26 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $50.93 | $50.93 | $50.93 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.88 | $48.88 | $48.88 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 28 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.58 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.66 | $8.66 | $8.66 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.53 | $7.39 | $9.00 | 564 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu
Holo Rares such as Riolu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
