Nidorina
FireRed & LeafGreen · 40/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
40/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidorina: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidorina in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #40/112 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 Nidorina?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidorina (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #40/112) changes hands at roughly $12.85, 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 $12.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.85, Lightly Played $7.74, Moderately Played $5.76, Heavily Played $4.05, Damaged $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidorina is valued near $144.99 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidorina: 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) Nidorina sits around $144.99 — roughly 11x 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 $37.95, CGC 10 $69.99, PSA 8 $14.50 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $144.99 | $144.99 | $144.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.02 | $18.02 | $18.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.05 | $4.05 | $4.05 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.74 | $8.20 | $8.20 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.76 | $5.76 | $5.76 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.85 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Nidorina
Nidorina 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 Nidorina on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
