Nidoking #11
📉 Dip AlertNidoking #11 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $41.26, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Nidoking #11 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Nidoking at a glance
- Base Set, Base series, 1999.
- Current TCGplayer market value $41.26 (Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €22.55.
- Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €25.79; 30-day average €36.17.
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #11.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $20.00
- Mid
- $31.39
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Nidoking #11
Printed as #11 in Base Set, Nidoking belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. The card carries 90 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Holofoil printing sits around $41.26, spanning $20.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #11 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #11 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thrash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
Toxic
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoking #11.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $41.26.
This $41.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $41.26, Nidoking draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Nidoking at a trend of €22.55, an average sold price of €39.37 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.
Nidoking price history & movement
Recent sales average €25.79 over 7 days versus €36.17 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-28.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €26.31, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €22.55.
Nidoking has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $38.08 to $41.26; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.6%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
On a $41.26 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $35.49 via eBay's default tier, $35.70 on TCGplayer, $38.85 on Cardmarket, $36.46 on Whatnot and $41.26 selling directly — a $5.77 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #11.
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 #11 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #11.
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 $41.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $49.74 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $87.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $8.71 (10.7% 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 Base Set
By market value Nidoking sits at #11 of 32 in Base Set (set median $15.19).
It sits in the top 69% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Nidoking dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Nidoking is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Nidoking is a Grass card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $41.26 with steady supply, Nidoking sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $41.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Nidoking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- 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 $41.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Nidoking can realise well above the $20.00 low end.
Nidoking value questions
What is Nidoking #11 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $41.26 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $20.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €22.55.
Will Nidoking hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Nidoking?
Nidoking is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Nidoking have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($41.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Nidoking?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $41.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Nidoking?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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