Nidoking (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 044/095 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
044/095
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nidoking (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoking (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #044/095 of the SM9: Tag Bolt 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nidoking (Japanese) (Uncommon, SM9: Tag Bolt #044/095) changes hands at roughly $0.75, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.75, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoking (Japanese) is valued near $59.99 — about 80x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nidoking (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $59.99 — roughly 80x 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. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.75 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 26 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking (Japanese)
Nidoking (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nidoking (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
