Nidoran M
XY - Evolutions · 43/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
43/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoran M: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoran M in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #43/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 Nidoran M?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoran M (Common, XY - Evolutions #43/108) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoran M is valued near $150.19 — about 484x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidoran M: 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) Nidoran M sits around $150.19 — roughly 484x 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 $29.95, PSA 8 $25.00 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.19 | $150.19 | $150.19 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 235 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.40 | 482 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoran M
As a Common, Nidoran M earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nidoran M on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
