Giovanni's Nidorino
Gym Challenge · 045/132 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
045/132
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Giovanni's Nidorino: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Nidorino in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #045/132 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 Nidorino?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Nidorino (Uncommon, Gym Challenge #045/132) changes hands at roughly $2.04, 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 $2.04, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.73. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.04, Lightly Played $1.27, Moderately Played $1.04, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.73 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.07 | $6.07 | $6.07 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.50 | $1.49 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.27 | $1.10 | $1.39 | 295 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.04 | $0.75 | $1.04 | 159 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.04 | $1.65 | $2.50 | 252 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Nidorino
Giovanni's 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 Giovanni's Nidorino on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
