Riolu
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 090/185 · Common
Current Prices
Number
090/185
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 #090/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #090/185) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.06 — 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 $26.99 — about 93x 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 $26.99 — roughly 93x 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 $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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.24 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.10 | $0.47 | 501 |
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.
