Nidoqueen #30
📉 Dip AlertAs card #30 in Rising Rivals, Nidoqueen is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.05 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Nidoqueen #30 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Nidoqueen at a glance
- Trades around $6.05 on TCGplayer.
- Rising Rivals, Platinum series, 2009.
- Short-term trend -25.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €1.62 (EUR).
Nidoqueen price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoqueen #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $7.25
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $4.42
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Nidoqueen #30
Nidoqueen is the #30 of 111 card in Rising Rivals, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.05, spanning $5.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #30 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorina
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Nidoqueen attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoqueen #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Maternal Comfort
At any time between turns, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Maternal Comfort Poké-Body between turns.
Mega Punch
Ruthless Tail
Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic +30
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Maternal Comfort
- Attacks
- 2
Nidoqueen price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoqueen #30.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.05), Normal ($4.32).
In the $6.05 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $6.05 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Nidoqueen at a trend of €1.62, an average sold price of €1.50 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Nidoqueen price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €1.46 against a 30-day average of €1.97 (-25.9%).
Single-day average: €1.20; Cardmarket trend price €1.62.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Nidoqueen, with a recorded low of $6.05 and high of $6.70; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 9.7%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Nidoqueen?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.05 market translates to a net of about $4.95 (eBay), $4.98 (TCGplayer), $5.40 (Cardmarket), $5.09 (Whatnot) or $6.05 (direct). That $1.10 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Nidoqueen sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nidoqueen #30.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Nidoqueen?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Nidoqueen #30 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoqueen #30.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $6.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Nidoqueen within Rising Rivals
Within Rising Rivals it is the #73 most valuable of 78 tracked cards; the set median is $27.60.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 8%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Nidoqueen valuable
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Rare rarity, Nidoqueen is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Nidoqueen is a Psychic card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Nidoqueen
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Nidoqueen can realise well above the $5.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.05 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.46 and €1.97) to time entries and exits.
- For Nidoqueen, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Nidoqueen can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Nidoqueen value questions
What is Nidoqueen #30 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.05 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.62.
Will Nidoqueen hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-25.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Nidoqueen are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.05), Normal ($4.32). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Nidoqueen?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.05. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Nidoqueen?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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