Riolu #215 Value
Scarlet & Violet · Card 215/258 · Illustration rare · 2023
Riolu #215 is one of those Illustration rares that makes you stop and just look at the artwork for a second, Nelnal's take on the little Emanation Pokemon has real charm to it. Pulled from the Scarlet & Violet set back in 2023, it's become a favorite for collectors who want something affordable but still special, and if you're here checking the Riolu value, the short answer is that raw copies sit around $29 while a PSA 10 climbs all the way up to $657. That gap alone tells you a lot about why grading conversations around this card get so interesting.
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Found in packs: Sinnoh Safari · explorer
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Riolu price history
Ungraded value is $29, up 39% over the past year, with an all-time high of $38 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Riolu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 7,382 graded copies exist — only 1,165 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $29 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $657 | 1,165 |
| Grade 9 | $50 | 4,062 |
| Grade 8 | $35 | 1,684 |
| Grade 7 | $29 | 305 |
| Grade 6 | $19 | 108 |
| Grade 5 | $15 | 35 |
| Grade 4 | $13 | 18 |
| Grade 3 | $11 | 5 |
| Grade 2 | $10 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 215 of 258
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Nelnal
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Punch10Fighting
- Reckless Charge50Fighting · Colorless
This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
Riolu — collector's take
Is Riolu worth grading?
So is Riolu worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs $29, a Grade 9 comes in at $50, and a true gem mint PSA 10 sits at $657, which works out to about 22.8 times what the raw card sells for. That's a serious jump, no question. But getting a 10 isn't a given, Illustration rares like this one can show tiny print lines or edge wear that keep them out of gem mint territory, and grading fees plus turnaround time are real costs you're paying upfront with no guarantee of the outcome. If you've got a copy that looks genuinely clean under a loupe, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft corners or centering issues, you may just end up with a Grade 9 and a smaller return than you hoped.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 7,382 graded copies of Riolu #215 on record, and out of that total only 1,165 have earned the PSA 10 label. That means gem mint copies make up a fairly small slice of everything that's been submitted, which is part of why the price jumps so much between grades. It's not an ultra rare card in terms of raw population, but hitting that top grade is clearly the harder part, and that scarcity at the very top is what keeps PSA 10 demand steady.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, since we record real pulls across pack opening sites rather than just going off price guides. Riolu #215 has been pulled 5 times across the packs and lastpack sites that we track, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $44. We've also seen it show up in Sinnoh Safari and explorer packs specifically. That's not a huge number of recorded pulls, so if you're chasing this one through packs, know that it's more of an occasional find than a guaranteed hit, and plenty of collectors end up picking up their copy on the secondary market instead. Worth remembering too that opening packs is essentially a gamble, most rips don't pay for themselves, so treat any pull as a nice bonus rather than the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Riolu worth?
A raw or ungraded Riolu #215 is valued at $29 right now. Once you move up in grade, a Grade 9 sits at $50, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaches $657, which is about 22.8 times the raw price.
Is Riolu worth grading?
It can be, especially given that a PSA 10 is worth 22.8 times the raw card's $29 value. But gem mint copies aren't easy to land, and grading takes both money and time, so it's really only worth it if your copy is in genuinely excellent shape to begin with.
What set is Riolu from?
Riolu #215 comes from the Scarlet & Violet set, released in 2023. It's an Illustration rare illustrated by Nelnal, which is why the artwork stands out so much compared to a standard card.
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