Nidoqueen 30/111

Name: Nidoqueen #30 - Rising Rivals | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: pl2-30
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Rising Rivals Released: May 16, 2009

Pokémon

Psychic Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 36 packs (2.8%) Evolves From: Nidorina

Raw Prices

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Found in Booster Packs

3.99 $0.10 (2.57%)

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6.44 $0.39 (6.45%)

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2.99 $0.01 (0.33%)

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2.40 $0.02 (0.83%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	12.49	—	x3.1

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	13.00	—	x2.0
PSA8	31.96	—	x5.0

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
1
7.14%
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PSA 9 Mint
5
35.71%
$12.49
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
6
42.86%
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PSA 7 Near Mint
1
7.14%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1
7.14%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Nidoqueen 30/111 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $3.99 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $36.77

$3.99

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PSA 8 —

$12.49

PSA 9 −$21.12

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PSA 10 —

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $3.99 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Nidoqueen
National Pokédex #[31]
Card Number 30/111
Card RarityRare
IllustratorMidori Harada
Release Date16/05/2009
SeriesPlatinum
Expansion Rising Rivals
Evolves From
Nidorina
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Psychic
Health Points120 HP
Weakness Psychic +30
Resistance Lightning -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Abilities

Poké-Body: Maternal Comfort
At any times between turns, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Maternal Comfort Poké-Body between turns.

Attacks

Mega Punch40
Ruthless Tail50+
Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Nidoqueen standing boldly within a rocky cave, poised with outstretched arms and a determined expression, embodying strength and readiness for battle amidst the rugged, shadowy environment.

Playability Overview

Nidoqueen’s ability to heal damage between turns supports durability, while its scalable Ruthless Tail attack encourages strategic pressure on opponents with many Benched Pokémon.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Maternal MajestyNidoqueen radiates strength with that fierce expression and powerful stance. I'd recommend placing her on a "Mother Nature" page, surrounded by other strong female Pokémon. The soft pastel colors in the background can contrast nicely with bolder cards, emphasizing her nurturing yet fierce character.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Empowered / Soft Purple / Maternal Instinct / Evolutionary Line

Nidoqueen 30/111