Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern)
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 050/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
050/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern): Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern) 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 #050/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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 (Poke Ball Pattern)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern) (Common, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #050/131) 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 $0.48. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.48 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern) is valued near $60.00 — about 167x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern): 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) sits around $60.00 — roughly 167x 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 $907.50, PSA 8 $14.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.01 | $4.01 | $4.01 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.16 | $4.16 | $4.16 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $907.50 | $15.00 | $1,800 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.20 | $0.33 | 161 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.14 | $1.00 | 2,851 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern)
As a Common, Riolu (Poke Ball Pattern) 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
