Riolu #BW33
📉 Dip AlertFrom BW Black Star Promos, Riolu (#BW33) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $29.68 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Riolu #BW33. Sell on your own schedule.
Riolu at a glance
- Common rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $29.68 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- From BW Black Star Promos (Black & White), released 2011.
Riolu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Riolu #BW33.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $35.85
- Mid
- $134.97
- High
- —
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Is this Riolu a good deal?
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About Riolu #BW33
Printed as #BW33 in BW Black Star Promos, Riolu belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2011. A Fighting-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by sui and currently trades at $29.68 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $35.85 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #BW33 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2011/04/26
Riolu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Riolu #BW33 — the playability layer behind the price.
Run Around
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Hook
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Riolu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Riolu #BW33.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($29.68).
This $29.68 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $29.68 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Riolu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Riolu price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Riolu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $29.68 to $141.64; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 79% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 37.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 79%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Riolu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $29.68 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $25.45 via eBay's default tier, $25.60 on TCGplayer, $27.85 on Cardmarket, $26.14 on Whatnot and $29.68 selling directly — a $4.23 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Riolu #BW33.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Riolu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Riolu #BW33 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Riolu #BW33.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $29.68 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $24.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $75.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-4.7% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Riolu within BW Black Star Promos
Within BW Black Star Promos it is the #40 most valuable of 76 tracked cards; the set median is $30.40.
It sits in the top 49% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.
What makes Riolu valuable
- Its Fighting typing means Riolu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- sui illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern-era (2011) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- At $29.68 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Riolu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Riolu can realise well above the $35.85 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $29.68 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $29.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Riolu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Riolu value questions
How much is Riolu worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $29.68 (low $35.85, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Riolu a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Riolu?
Riolu is a Common card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Riolu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($29.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Riolu sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $29.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Riolu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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