Riolu
SM - Burning Shadows · 70/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
70/147
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 #70/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #70/147) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.32 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.15 | $0.47 | 279 |
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.
