Nidoqueen
FireRed & LeafGreen · 9/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
9/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoqueen: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoqueen in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #9/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #9/112) changes hands at roughly $25.04, 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 $25.04, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.04, Lightly Played $18.42, Moderately Played $11.22, Heavily Played $10.00, Damaged $10.30 — 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 $960.00 — about 38x 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 $960.00 — roughly 38x 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 $80.63, CGC 10 $56.00, BGS 9.5 $255.21 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $255.21 | $255.21 | $255.21 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $960.00 | $960.00 | $960.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $80.63 | $80.63 | $80.63 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.30 | $10.30 | $10.30 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.42 | $18.42 | $18.42 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.22 | $11.22 | $11.22 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.04 | $25.04 | $25.04 | 32 |
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.
