Nidoking #150
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertFrom Aquapolis, Nidoking (#150) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $500.00 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Nidoking #150. Sell on your own schedule.
Nidoking at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Aquapolis (E-Card), released 2003.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $500.00 (Holofoil).
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #150.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $799.99
- Mid
- $1,000.00
- High
- —
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About Nidoking #150
Card #150 of Aquapolis is Nidoking, a classic-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2003). A Colorless-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida and currently trades at $500.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $799.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #150 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #150 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crystal Type
Whenever you attach a Grass, Lightning, or Fire basic Energy card from your hand to Nidoking, Nidoking's type (color) becomes the same as that Energy card type until the end of the turn.
Poison Horn
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Rolling Thunder
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Crystal Type
- Attacks
- 2
Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoking #150.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($500.00) — 1 version in total.
At $500.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$500.00 places Nidoking in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Nidoking, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Nidoking price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Nidoking, with a recorded low of $500.00 and high of $1,200.00; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 27.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 58.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Nidoking?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Nidoking at $500.00 nets roughly $433.45 on eBay, $435.95 on TCGplayer, $474.65 via Cardmarket, $445.20 on Whatnot or $500.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $66.55.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nidoking #150.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Nidoking?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Nidoking #150 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #150.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $500.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,700.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $569.00. You need a graded sale of $545.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $822.95 (152.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Nidoking within Aquapolis
Within Aquapolis it is the #6 most valuable of 174 tracked cards; the set median is $63.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $500.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Nidoking is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Hironobu Yoshida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Nidoking is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- For Nidoking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Nidoking has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $500.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $500.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Nidoking value questions
What is the value of Nidoking?
The current TCGplayer market value is $500.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $799.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Nidoking hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Nidoking rare?
Nidoking is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Nidoking?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($500.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Nidoking sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $500.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Nidoking cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hironobu Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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