Nidoking
Base Set · 011/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
011/102
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 #011/102 of the Base Set 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 #011/102) changes hands at roughly $36.20, 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 $36.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $36.20, Lightly Played $24.71, Moderately Played $15.55, Heavily Played $11.37, Damaged $9.93 — 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 $1,052 — about 29x 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 $1,052 — roughly 29x 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 $160.00, CGC 10 $299.00, CGC 9.5 $125.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $14.46 | $14.46 | $14.46 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.89 | $14.89 | $14.89 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.54 | $18.99 | $25.63 | 14 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $27.25 | $24.50 | $29.99 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $30.01 | $30.01 | $30.01 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $103.75 | $99.00 | $108.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $18.22 | $18.22 | $18.22 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $21.94 | $21.94 | $21.94 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $29.97 | $29.97 | $29.97 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $53.99 | $53.99 | $53.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,052 | $1,052 | $1,052 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $25.49 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $29.80 | $29.61 | $29.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.93 | $8.00 | $11.27 | 457 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.37 | $11.00 | $13.99 | 631 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.71 | $22.00 | $27.97 | 787 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.55 | $11.00 | $16.95 | 828 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $36.20 | $36.66 | $40.00 | 364 |
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.
