How rare is Nidoqueen?

Nidoqueen is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #42/116.

Is Nidoqueen a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Nidoqueen is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #42/116 it is a card completists actively chase for the Plasma Freeze set.

What makes Nidoqueen collectible?

Nidoqueen combines its Rare rarity from Plasma Freeze, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Nidoqueen

Name: Nidoqueen - Plasma Freeze (42/116)
Brand: Pokemon

Plasma Freeze · 42/116 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.39

Low $2.39

High $2.39

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Plasma Freeze

Number

42/116

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Nidoqueen: Rarity & Collectibility

Nidoqueen in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #42/116 of the Plasma Freeze 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 Nidoqueen?

In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoqueen (Rare, Plasma Freeze #42/116) changes hands at roughly $2.39, 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 $2.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.39, Lightly Played $1.66, Moderately Played $1.75, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.30	$2.30	$2.30	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.59	$2.59	$2.59	4
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	3
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.99	$0.99	$0.99	8
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.66	$1.66	$1.66	12
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$1.75	$1.75	$1.75	6
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$2.39	$2.39	$2.39	26

Collector Outlook for Nidoqueen

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 Nidoqueen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.