Nidoran M
Base Set 2 · 083/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
083/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nidoran M: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoran M sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #083/130 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 Nidoran M?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoran M (Common, Base Set 2 #083/130) changes hands at roughly $0.57, 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 $0.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.57, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.27, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoran M is valued near $39.99 — about 70x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidoran M: 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) Nidoran M sits around $39.99 — roughly 70x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $23.19, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.19 | $23.19 | $23.19 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.37 | $12.37 | $12.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 74 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 124 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.15 | $0.38 | 481 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 323 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.57 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 343 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoran M
As a Common, Nidoran M earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nidoran M on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
