Nidoking (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 174/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
174/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nidoking (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Nidoking (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #174/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #174/165) changes hands at roughly $4.45, 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 $4.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.45, Lightly Played $2.37, Moderately Played $1.88, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nidoking (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 10x 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 $45.00 — roughly 10x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $14.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.97 | $17.95 | $19.99 | 197 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $30.57 | $30.57 | $30.57 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $17.74 | $17.74 | $17.74 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $41.53 | $41.53 | $41.53 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 70 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 58 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.16 | $10.27 | $12.05 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.54 | $29.54 | $29.54 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 22 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $14.98 | $14.98 | $14.98 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | 167 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.45 | $3.00 | $5.75 | 3,058 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking (Japanese)
Nidoking (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
