Nidoran M
FireRed & LeafGreen · 71/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
71/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nidoran M: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoran M in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #71/112 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 Nidoran M?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoran M (Common, FireRed & LeafGreen #71/112) changes hands at roughly $7.10, 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 $7.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.10, Lightly Played $3.80, Moderately Played $2.97, Heavily Played $2.46, Damaged $1.46 — 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 $137.50 — about 19x 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 $137.50 — roughly 19x 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 $26.01, CGC 10 $49.99, PSA 8 $9.00 — 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 | $8.14 | $8.14 | $8.14 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $137.50 | $137.50 | $137.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.01 | $26.01 | $26.01 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.46 | $2.46 | $2.46 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 | 66 |
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. 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 Nidoran M on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
