
Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese)
Challenge from the Darkness · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Challenge from the Darkness 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 Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese) (Common, Challenge from the Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.47, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.25 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.40 | $0.75 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 52 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese)
As a Common, Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese) 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 Giovanni's Nidoran F (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





