Nidoking
Base Set 2 · 011/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
011/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoking: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoking in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #011/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Nidoking?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoking (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #011/130) changes hands at roughly $23.94, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $23.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.94, Lightly Played $15.94, Moderately Played $11.67, Heavily Played $10.95, Damaged $8.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoking is valued near $16.50 — about 0.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidoking: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Nidoking sits around $16.50 — roughly 0.7x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $124.99, CGC 10 $118.50, CGC 9.5 $89.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 4 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $118.50 | $118.50 | $118.50 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $19.47 | $19.47 | $19.47 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $41.00 | $32.00 | $49.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $28.92 | $28.92 | $28.92 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $15.86 | $15.86 | $15.86 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 3 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.12 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.95 | $10.95 | $10.95 | 128 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.94 | $15.86 | $19.07 | 327 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.67 | $11.59 | $13.00 | 279 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.94 | $23.89 | $23.89 | 144 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking
Holo Rares such as Nidoking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nidoking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
