Nidoqueen
Base Set 2 · 012/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
012/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoqueen: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoqueen in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #012/130 of the Base Set 2 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 Nidoqueen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoqueen (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #012/130) changes hands at roughly $25.14, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $25.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.14, Lightly Played $17.30, Moderately Played $12.29, Heavily Played $8.84, Damaged $6.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoqueen is valued near $897.65 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidoqueen: 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) Nidoqueen sits around $897.65 — roughly 36x 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 $174.68, CGC 10 $127.50, CGC 9.5 $60.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.19 | $10.19 | $10.19 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 2 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $112.30 | $112.30 | $112.30 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $17.23 | $17.23 | $17.23 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $897.65 | $897.65 | $897.65 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $174.68 | $174.68 | $174.68 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $11.51 | $11.51 | $11.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.99 | $10.10 | $10.10 | 152 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.84 | $8.83 | $9.53 | 142 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.30 | $16.00 | $19.45 | 289 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.29 | $13.20 | $17.25 | 266 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.14 | $25.14 | $25.14 | 114 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoqueen
Holo Rares such as Nidoqueen are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Nidoqueen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
