Nidoqueen Base Set 2 #12
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Nidoqueen is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#12), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Nidorina, weak to Psychic ×2. Its current blended market value is $31.37 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9pop 416 | 4 sold$178$152–$205 | |
| PSA 8pop 799 | 9 sold$84$71–$96 | |
| PSA 7pop 580 | 7 sold$48$41–$55 | |
| PSA 6pop 406 | 9 sold$35$30–$40 | |
| PSA 5pop 220 | 5 sold$23$20–$27 | |
| PSA 3pop 26 | 2 sold$15$13–$17 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $169 · PSA 9 · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 1% of 2,597 PSA-graded Nidoqueen copies are a gem-mint 10 (24 of 2,597) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (12 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
after ~$71.77 grading fee → 5.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $178.30 | $71.77 | +$75 | 5.7× |
| PSA 8 | $83.81 | $70.83 | −$18 | 2.7× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
55% spreadCurrently 55% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Nidorina.
“Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.”
About the Pokémon
Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Card details
Other Nidoqueen cards
There are 9 different Nidoqueen printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #12 (Rare Holo).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Nidoqueen (Base Set 2 #12) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Nidoqueen from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $31.37 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Nidoqueen rare?
Nidoqueen is a Rare Holo card from Base Set 2 (card #12), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $31.37 ungraded.