Riolu
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 078/172 · Common
Current Prices
Number
078/172
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #078/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #078/172) changes hands at roughly $0.20, 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 $0.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.20, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.09, Damaged $0.01 — 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 $14.99 — about 75x 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 $14.99 — roughly 75x 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. 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 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 104 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.20 | $0.05 | $0.35 | 442 |
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.
