Nidoran M
Base Set · 055/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
055/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #055/102 of the Base Set 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 #055/102) changes hands at roughly $0.67, 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 $0.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.67, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.17 — 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 $99.99 — about 149x 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 $99.99 — roughly 149x 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 $20.50, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $22.00 — 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 | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.79 | $8.79 | $8.79 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.38 | $40.38 | $40.38 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 25 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.20 | 535 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 594 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.15 | $0.75 | 1,959 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.15 | $0.33 | 1,226 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.24 | $1.79 | 1,265 |
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.
