Nidoqueen · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Nidoqueen card
Nidoqueen is card 31 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 2 Darkness-type with 170 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Nidorina, which places Nidoqueen deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Teeziro.
The Pokédex entry printed on Nidoqueen reads: "It pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present."
About Nidoqueen in the Pokémon world
The Ground-Poison final form of the Nidoran♀ line. One of the rare "queen" Pokémon. Jungle holo Nidoqueen is a quiet collector favorite. Centered PSA 10 examples are harder to find than expected for the print run.
What is Nidoqueen worth?
Nidoqueen 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
Confirm the print and finish on Nidoqueen before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen
Raw copies of Nidoqueen are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Nidoqueen is the practical move.
