Riolu
SV07: Stellar Crown · 081/142 · Common
Current Prices
Number
081/142
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 #081/142 of the SV07: Stellar Crown 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, SV07: Stellar Crown #081/142) changes hands at roughly $0.21, 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 $0.21, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.21, Lightly Played $0.18, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.28 — 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 $30.00 — about 143x 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 $30.00 — roughly 143x 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 $6.50 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.55 | $4.55 | $4.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.21 | $0.10 | $0.49 | 1,023 |
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.
