Nidoking
FireRed & LeafGreen · 8/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
8/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoking: Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #8/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #8/112) changes hands at roughly $58.99, 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 $58.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $58.99, Lightly Played $39.74, Moderately Played $20.98, Heavily Played $11.76, Damaged $12.65 — 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 $360.00 — about 6.1x 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 $360.00 — roughly 6.1x 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 $56.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $72.00 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.20 | $20.20 | $20.20 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $24.17 | $24.17 | $24.17 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.98 | $11.98 | $11.98 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.65 | $12.65 | $12.65 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.76 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.74 | $39.74 | $39.74 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.98 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | 33 |
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.
