Nidoking
Secret Wonders · 34/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Secret WondersNumber
34/132
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 #34/132 of the Secret Wonders 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, Secret Wonders #34/132) changes hands at roughly $5.50, 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 $5.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.50, Lightly Played $4.76, Moderately Played $3.19, Heavily Played $2.02, Damaged $3.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.58 | $6.58 | $6.58 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.16 | $3.16 | $3.16 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.02 | $2.02 | $2.02 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.76 | $4.76 | $4.76 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.19 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 24 |
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.
