Nidorino · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Nidorino card
Numbered 54 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, Nidorino is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Grass-type carrying 60 HP.
It evolves from Nidoran ♂, so Nidorino is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
Printed on the card, the Nidorino Pokédex entry reads: "An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."
About Nidorino in the Pokémon world
The Nidoran♂ middle stage. Larger horn, more aggressive posture. Middle-stage Common with standard demand.
What is Nidorino worth?
Nidorino is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Nidorino, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Nidorino grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Nidorino
Raw copies of Nidorino are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Nidorino is the practical move.
