
Nidoran ♂ is a Basic Pokémon card from the Base Set 2. It is a Grass type with 40 HP. The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori and includes the flavor text:…
Nidoran ♂ is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 40 HP from the Base Set 2 set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 83/130 and is classified as Common. The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
The card includes the flavor text: “Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger, more powerful of its horns secretes venom.”.
Card name: Nidoran ♂
Card number: 83/130
Set: Base Set 2
Series: Base
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 40
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: February 24, 2000
National Pokédex number: 32
Nidoran ♂ is most often collected as part of a complete Base Set 2 set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Nidoran ♂ was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Nidoran ♂ is about $0.61. Recent listings range from roughly $0.18 (low) to $5.00 (high), with a mid-point near $0.54. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Base Set 2 set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Base Set 2 set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Nidoran ♂ is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 152 copies of this card, of which 52 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 34.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As a Common card, Nidoran ♂ was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 152 copies to date.
Nidoran ♂ appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 83 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Nidoran ♂ pokémon card is a Common card from the Base Set 2 set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Base Set 2 set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.61; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Nidoran ♂ is from the Base Set 2 set (Base series), numbered 83/130 with the Common rarity.
Nidoran ♂ is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.61, within a recent range of roughly $0.18 to $5.00. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 152 copies so far, with about 34.2% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 152 copies, of which 52 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 34.2%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Nidoran ♂ was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
Yes. Nidoran ♂ appears on 12 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.