Riolu
SV: Paldean Fates · 173/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
173/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Riolu: Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #173/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #173/091) changes hands at roughly $9.13, 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 $9.13, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $6.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.13, Lightly Played $7.94, Moderately Played $6.50 — 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 $149.00 — about 16x 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 $149.00 — roughly 16x 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 $31.50, CGC 10 $45.50, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.50 | $35.00 | $56.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.00 | $149.00 | $149.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.11 | $20.11 | $20.11 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.94 | $8.42 | $9.75 | 144 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.13 | $6.37 | $11.99 | 1,247 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu
Riolu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
