Riolu · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Riolu card
Riolu is card 78 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, a Common. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Riolu needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Teeziro.
The Pokédex entry printed on Riolu reads: "It's exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience."
What is Riolu worth?
Riolu is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Riolu before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Riolu is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Riolu
Raw copies of Riolu are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Riolu is the practical move.
