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Nidorino

Card 37/102

Nidorino from Base Set (1999) at slot 37 — the WotC-era original print of the Nidoking-line's middle evolution, sitting in the very first Pokémon TCG set ever released.

Base SetSet
1999Released
UncommonRarity
Mitsuhiro AritaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Nidoran ♂)
HP 60
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
WeaknessPsychic ×2
Retreat●
SetBase Set
Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition, Shadowless, and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Shadowless

How to spot it: No drop shadow on the right and bottom of the artwork box; thinner, lighter frame.

Early Unlimited sub-print between 1st Edition and Unlimited; scarcer than standard Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Uncommon
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Market value
~$3.04 raw
Raw copies run $0.30 to $1.76
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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Released in 1999's Base Set — the first Pokémon TCG set ever printed and the WotC era's launching pad.
  • The 1st Edition variant is the headline-chase parallel; 1st Ed raw asking sits around $23.
  • Shadowless and Unlimited variants trade lower, with PSA 10 1st Ed copies grading into the hundreds.
  • A foundational pickup for any Nidoking-line collection or WotC-era Kanto run.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Nidorino with 60 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Double Kick Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 30× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Horn Drill Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Nidorino PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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