Riolu #16
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #16 in POP Series 8, Riolu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $16.58 ungraded.
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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.
Demand for Riolu #16 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Riolu at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $16.58 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €2.13 (EUR).
- From POP Series 8 (POP), released 2008.
- 7-day average €2.76; 30-day average €2.11.
- Rarity: Common.
Riolu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Riolu #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.99
- Mid
- $47.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.50
- Mid
- $5.29
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Riolu #16
POP Series 8 placed Riolu at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the POP series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Masakazu Fukuda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $16.58, spanning $45.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.”
Printed flavour text on the POP Series 8 #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 8
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #16 / 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/09/01
Riolu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Riolu #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Inner Focus
Riolu can’t be Paralyzed.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Attacks
- 1
Riolu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Riolu #16.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($16.58), Normal ($5.19).
At $16.58 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.58 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Riolu at a trend of €2.13, an average sold price of €2.21 and a near-mint floor of €0.20.
Riolu price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €2.76, 30.8% above the 30-day average of €2.11.
Latest daily average €3.99 against a trend price of €2.13.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $16.58–$16.58. The most recent snapshot of $16.58 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 $16.58 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.08 via eBay's default tier, $14.17 on TCGplayer, $15.40 on Cardmarket, $14.47 on Whatnot and $16.58 selling directly — a $2.50 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Riolu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Riolu #16.
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 #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Riolu #16.
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 $16.58 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.55 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.4% 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 POP Series 8
Riolu ranks #7 of 13 tracked POP Series 8 cards by market value, against a set median of $16.58.
That is 0% above the middle of the set — a top-54% position.
The set's top card is Luxray (#3), valued at $34.94.
What makes Riolu valuable
- Riolu comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Common rarity, Riolu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Riolu is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Riolu
- Bulk lots of Riolu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Riolu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- POP Series 8 was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Riolu can realise well above the $45.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.58 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Riolu value questions
What is Riolu #16 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $16.58 (low $45.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.13.
Will Riolu hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (30.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Riolu?
Riolu is a Common card from POP Series 8 (POP series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Riolu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.58), Normal ($5.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Riolu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.58. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Riolu?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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