Riolu #86 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Riolu & chase cards
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Riolu #86 comes from the Korean Scarlet Ex set, and it's one of those cards that shows up a lot more than people expect for a Pokemon that so many collectors have a soft spot for. If you're trying to pin down Riolu value right now, the raw copy sits at $9, which puts it firmly in approachable territory rather than chase-card status. It's not a card that will fund a vacation, but it's a fun, recognizable pull that a lot of collectors like having in their binder.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $9.37, up 100% over the past year, with an all-time high of $9.37 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Riolu
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$200PSA 10 GEM MINTPokémon Ultra PackCourtyard · 3m ago
$23CommonPokemon Starter PackTilt Rips · 8m ago
$66PSA 9 MINTPokémon Pro PackCourtyard · 12m ago$23CommonPokemon Premium PackTilt Rips · 15m ago
$0.11CommonPokemon Dime PackTilt Rips · 24m ago$23CommonPokemon Premium PackTilt Rips · 27m ago
$0.11CommonPokemon Dime PackTilt Rips · 31m ago
$11CGC 9 MINTWildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 34m ago
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Riolu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $66 | - |
| PSA 9 | $28 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $9.37 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Riolu
Is Riolu worth grading?
So is Riolu worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs about $9, while a PSA 10 sits at $66, which works out to roughly 7.0x the raw price. That's a real jump, but grading fees eat into it fast, and gem mint 10s aren't a given even on a clean-looking card. Centering, edge wear, and surface flaws that are invisible to the naked eye can knock a card down to a Grade 9, which only brings $28, barely covering what you paid to submit it. If you've got a genuinely sharp copy and you're patient, grading can pay off, but for most raw pulls of this card, it's a gamble on top of a gamble.
How rare is Riolu?
PackSpy doesn't have official population numbers on Riolu #86 yet, so we won't pretend to know exactly how many PSA 10s exist. What we can say is that this isn't a scarce, low-print chase card. It's been pulled 200 or more times across the pack sites we track, which tells you it circulates plenty and that supply isn't the main driver of its price. Its value comes more from grade quality and collector demand than from rarity, so a clean PSA 10 stands out simply because gem mint copies are genuinely harder to land than the raw numbers suggest.
Where can you pull Riolu?
This is where our data actually earns its keep. We've tracked Riolu #86 pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and courtyard, so it's far from a mystery card, it turns up regularly in the mix. The biggest single pull we've recorded for this card hit $190, which shows how a lucky grade or a hot moment can turn a modest card into a nice surprise. If you're hunting for it yourself, keep an eye on packs like the Pokemon Dime Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Mega Evolution, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, all places we've seen it come out of. Just remember, opening packs is gambling by nature, and most rips don't beat what you paid in, so treat any pull as a bonus, not a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Riolu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Riolu #86 from the Korean Scarlet Ex set is valued at $9. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $28 and a PSA 10 reaching $66, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Riolu worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A PSA 10 is worth about 7.0x the raw price, which sounds great, but hitting that gem mint grade isn't guaranteed, and a Grade 9 only brings $28. If your card has sharp corners and clean centering it might be worth the risk, but grading always carries cost and uncertainty.
How much is a PSA 10 Riolu worth?+
A PSA 10 Riolu #86 is valued at $66, compared to $9 for a raw copy. That's the top end of what this card can fetch, and it reflects just how much a perfect grade can boost value over an ungraded pull.
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