Nidorino
Aquapolis · 055/147 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
055/147
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Nidorino: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidorino in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #055/147 of the Aquapolis set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Nidorino?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidorino (Uncommon, Aquapolis #055/147) changes hands at roughly $47.11, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $47.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $47.11, Lightly Played $27.32, Moderately Played $24.44, Heavily Played $21.30, Damaged $15.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidorino is valued near $295.35 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidorino: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Nidorino sits around $295.35 — roughly 6.3x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $65.00, CGC 10 $70.00, PSA 8 $40.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $33.78 | $33.78 | $33.78 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $295.35 | $295.35 | $295.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.12 | $15.12 | $15.12 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $21.30 | $21.30 | $21.30 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.32 | $27.32 | $27.32 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $24.44 | $24.44 | $24.44 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $47.11 | $47.11 | $47.11 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Nidorino
Nidorino is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nidorino on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
