Nidorino
XY - Evolutions · 44/108 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
44/108
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #44/108 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 Nidorino?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidorino (Uncommon, XY - Evolutions #44/108) changes hands at roughly $0.35, 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 $0.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.35, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.26, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $75.00 — about 214x 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 $75.00 — roughly 214x 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 $24.95, CGC 10 $0.99, PSA 8 $14.51 — 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 | $3.37 | $3.37 | $3.37 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.51 | $14.51 | $14.51 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $7.61 | $7.61 | $7.61 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.18 | $0.45 | 191 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.35 | $0.25 | $0.47 | 500 |
Collector Outlook for Nidorino
Nidorino is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Nidorino on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
