Nidoking
Rising Rivals · 29/111 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Rising RivalsNumber
29/111
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #29/111 of the Rising Rivals 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 (Rare, Rising Rivals #29/111) changes hands at roughly $7.50, 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 $7.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.50, Lightly Played $7.93, Moderately Played $5.08, Heavily Played $4.49, Damaged $1.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.72 | $8.72 | $8.72 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.93 | $8.89 | $9.99 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.08 | $5.08 | $5.08 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking
Nidoking holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
