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Nidorina
- Number
- 73
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Energy
- Psychic
When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO's.
Nidorina - Rising Rivals
Nidorina is a Common Pokémon card from the Rising Rivals Pokémon TCG set, released 2009, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 73 in the Rising Rivals checklist, classified as a Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a common card, the base-tier pull. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $2.72 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Nidorina has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#73 in Rising Rivals) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
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Market Price History
Nidorina FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Nidorina from Rising Rivals worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $2.72 across 2 variants. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Nidorina?
This printing is a common card, the base-tier pull (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). Nidorina has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Nidorina?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Nidorina released?
The Rising Rivals set released in 2009. This specific card (#73 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Nidorina?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Rising Rivals set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.