Nidoking
Base Set (Shadowless) · 011/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
011/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nidoking: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoking in its sought-after Unlimited_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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #011/102) changes hands at roughly $108.55, 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 $108.55, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $108.55, Lightly Played $71.89, Moderately Played $46.19, Heavily Played $27.32, Damaged $19.92 — 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 $1,400 — about 13x 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 $1,400 — roughly 13x 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 $450.00, CGC 10 $750.00, CGC 9.5 $375.00 — 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 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $107.18 | $107.18 | $107.18 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $199.18 | $199.18 | $199.18 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $2,700 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $15.93 | $15.93 | $15.93 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $26.51 | $26.51 | $26.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $333.33 | $333.33 | $333.33 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $325.09 | $325.09 | $325.09 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 3 5 | $157.00 | $157.00 | $157.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $50.96 | $50.96 | $50.96 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $103.50 | $103.50 | $103.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $182.50 | $152.50 | $212.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.92 | $19.92 | $19.92 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $27.32 | $27.32 | $27.32 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $71.89 | $71.89 | $71.89 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $46.19 | $48.67 | $48.67 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $108.55 | $108.55 | $108.55 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 7 | $132.00 | $132.00 | $132.00 | 26 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking
Holo Rares such as Nidoking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
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