Nidorino
FireRed & LeafGreen · 41/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
41/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nidorino: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidorino in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #41/112 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 Nidorino?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidorino (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #41/112) changes hands at roughly $13.05, 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 $13.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.05, Lightly Played $8.40, Moderately Played $5.56, Heavily Played $3.04, Damaged $0.99 — 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 $217.50 — about 17x 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 $217.50 — roughly 17x 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 $55.00, CGC 10 $48.00, PSA 8 $30.50 — 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 | $10.77 | $10.55 | $10.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.54 | $19.54 | $19.54 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.04 | $3.04 | $3.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.40 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.05 | $13.05 | $13.05 | 50 |
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.
