Riolu (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 086/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
086/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Riolu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Riolu (Japanese) 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 #086/078 of the SV1S: Scarlet ex 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) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #086/078) changes hands at roughly $9.54, 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 $9.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.54, Lightly Played $8.77, Moderately Played $4.75, Damaged $8.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Riolu (Japanese) is valued near $80.79 — about 8.5x 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 $80.79 — roughly 8.5x 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 $5.00, CGC 10 $44.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 71 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $37.82 | $37.82 | $37.82 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.52 | $10.52 | $10.52 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 61 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PCA 9 5 | $14.72 | $14.72 | $14.72 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.79 | $80.79 | $80.79 | 46 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 20 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.50 | $49.50 | $49.50 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.77 | $8.77 | $8.77 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.54 | $8.20 | $10.04 | 734 |
Collector Outlook for Riolu (Japanese)
Riolu (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
