Riolu (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 076/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
076/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Riolu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #076/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #076/172) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Riolu (Japanese) is valued near $46.22 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Riolu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $46.22 — roughly 36x 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. 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 | $2.78 | $2.78 | $2.78 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.22 | $46.22 | $46.22 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.06 | $1.35 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu (Japanese)
As a Common, Riolu (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
