Giovanni's Nidoqueen
Gym Challenge · 023/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
023/132
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Giovanni's Nidoqueen: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Nidoqueen in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #023/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Nidoqueen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Nidoqueen (Rare, Gym Challenge #023/132) changes hands at roughly $12.38, 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 $12.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.38, Lightly Played $8.40, Moderately Played $6.85, Heavily Played $5.01, Damaged $4.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoqueen is valued near $59.00 — about 4.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's 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) Giovanni's Nidoqueen sits around $59.00 — roughly 4.8x 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 $14.50, CGC 9.5 $20.00, PSA 8 $24.00 — 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 | $9.24 | $9.24 | $9.24 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.30 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.01 | $5.01 | $5.01 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.40 | $7.00 | $9.99 | 159 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.85 | $6.83 | $6.83 | 106 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.38 | $12.67 | $12.99 | 132 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Nidoqueen
Giovanni's Nidoqueen holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Giovanni's Nidoqueen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
