Nidoking
XY - Evolutions · 45/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
45/108
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 #45/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #45/108) changes hands at roughly $3.92, 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 $3.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.92, Lightly Played $2.70, Moderately Played $1.57, Heavily Played $0.93, Damaged $1.27 — 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 $150.00 — about 38x 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 $150.00 — roughly 38x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $32.00, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $9.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.27 | $1.27 | $1.27 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.93 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.70 | $1.77 | $3.39 | 237 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 72 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.92 | $3.30 | $4.91 | 496 |
Collector Outlook for Nidoking
Holo Rares such as Nidoking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
