Nidorino
Base Set · 037/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
037/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidorino: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidorino is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #037/102 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 Nidorino?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidorino (Uncommon, Base Set #037/102) changes hands at roughly $2.23, 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 $2.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.23, Lightly Played $1.19, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.63, Damaged $0.52 — 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 $233.32 — about 105x 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 $233.32 — roughly 105x 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $17.72, CGC 9.5 $21.04 — 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 | $3.19 | $3.19 | $3.19 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.72 | $17.72 | $17.72 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.04 | $21.04 | $21.04 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $233.32 | $233.32 | $233.32 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.38 | $10.38 | $10.38 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.15 | $2.77 | 250 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.29 | $0.75 | 311 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.19 | $0.80 | $3.05 | 1,181 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.40 | $1.30 | 660 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.23 | $1.00 | $4.48 | 816 |
Collector Outlook for Nidorino
Nidorino is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
