Riolu
POP Series 8 · 016/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
016/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Riolu: Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/017 of the POP Series 8 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, POP Series 8 #016/017) changes hands at roughly $7.97, 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 $7.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.97, Lightly Played $13.80, Moderately Played $4.79, Heavily Played $4.14, Damaged $5.58 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.58 | $5.58 | $5.58 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.14 | $4.14 | $4.14 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.80 | $13.80 | $13.80 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.97 | $7.97 | $7.97 | 8 |
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. 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.
