Riolu · Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, what to know.
About the Riolu card
Numbered GG26 of 70 in Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, released in January 2023, Riolu is a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 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 Kouki Saitou.
Printed on the card, the Riolu Pokédex entry 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 holo rare, one of the cards that holds Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows 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 lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fighting foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Riolu
For Riolu, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Riolu, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Riolu holo for any raw purchase.
