Riolu, Pokémon card

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Shiny Rare

Riolu

Paldean Fates · #173/91

Riolu (173/91), the Shiny rare from Paldean Fates, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $14, typically in the $11–$16 range.

As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$14
typically $11–$16as of September 14, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Riolu

Riolu is a Shiny rare (173/91) from the Pokémon Paldean Fates set, released January 26, 2024. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $11–$16. The artwork is by sowsow. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

FAQ

How much is Riolu (173/91) worth?

Riolu (173/91), the Shiny rare from Paldean Fates, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $14, typically in the $11–$16 range. Note: 28 other cards named Riolu exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Riolu card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Riolu (173/91), the Shiny rare (about $11–$16) from Paldean Fates.

The other versions: #215/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Illustration rare, about $29–$38); #GG26/70 from Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (Rare, about $11–$15); #61/130 from Diamond & Pearl (Uncommon, about about $1); #117/146 from Legends Awakened (Common, about under $1); #91/127 from Platinum (Common, about under $1); #75/135 from Plasma Storm (Common, about under $1); #76/135 from Plasma Storm (Common, about under $1); #79/113 from Legendary Treasures (Uncommon, about under $1); #63/99 from Next Destinies (Common, about under $1); #50/95 from Call of Legends (Uncommon, about under $1); #116/236 from Unified Minds (Common, about under $1); #102/214 from Unbroken Bonds (Common, about under $1); #60/95 from Unleashed (Common, about under $1); #115/236 from Unified Minds (Common, about under $1); #45/124 from Fates Collide (Common, about under $1); #46/124 from Fates Collide (Common, about under $1); #66/156 from Ultra Prism (Common, about under $1); #076/132 from Mega Evolution (Common, about under $1); #050/131 from Prismatic Evolutions (Common, about under $1); #078/172 from Brilliant Stars (Common, about under $1); #70/147 from Burning Shadows (Common, about under $1); #113/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Common, about under $1); #112/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Common, about under $1); #90/185 from Vivid Voltage (Common, about under $1); #071/159 from Crown Zenith (Common, about under $1); #112/217 from Ascended Heroes (Common, about under $1); #081/142 from Stellar Crown (Common, about under $1); #SV21/94 from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (Shiny rare).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Riolu (173/91)?

Ahead after fees: with a 48% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Riolu (173/91) is estimated to net about $32 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Riolu (173/91) rare?

Riolu (173/91) is a Shiny rare. PSA has graded 369 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Riolu (173/91)?

Of the 369 copies PSA has graded, 48% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Riolu?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$32 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (48% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
369 graded
Gem rate
48% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 20, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $11–$16 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±19% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →

Graded (PSA) and sealed-product prices via PriceCharting.