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Nidoking #8

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Nidoking #8 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $82.49, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$82.49

Cardmarket (EUR)

€24.25

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 37.0%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Nidoking #8 today, you'd net about

$82.49after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $82.49Cardmarket $78.02Whatnot $73.20TCGplayer $71.67eBay $71.26

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 37.0%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Nidoking #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Nidoking at a glance

Trend price on Cardmarket: €24.25.
Live market value $82.49 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Rarity tier — Rare.
Short-term trend 37.0% (7d vs 30d).
FireRed & LeafGreen, EX series, 2004.

Market prices

Nidoking price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #8.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$82.49

TCGplayer market

Low: $105.99
Mid: $221.65
High: —

Holofoil

$80.05

TCGplayer market

Low: $59.99
Mid: $88.05
High: —

Normal

$28.78

TCGplayer market

Low: $23.50
Mid: $23.55
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€24.25

Avg sold

€32.40

Lowest NM

€1.00

7-day avg

€30.13

30-day avg

€21.99

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$82.49

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Overview

About Nidoking #8

Nidoking is the #8 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 120 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 2 designation.

Artwork is by Hisao Nakamura; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $82.49, spanning $105.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: FireRed & LeafGreen
Series: EX
Number: #8 / 112
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Hisao Nakamura
HP: 120
Type: Fighting
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Nidorino
Pokédex: #34
Released: 2004/09/01

Card text

Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #8 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-BODY

Power Gene

As long as Nidoking is in play, your attacks by Nidoran ♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran ♂, and Nidorino do 10 more damage to the Defending Pokemon.

FightingColorless

Earth Poison

If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

FightingFightingColorlessColorless

Bound Crush

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Nidoking can't use Bound Crush during your next turn.

Battle stats

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: —
Ability: Power Gene
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Nidoking price analysis

What drives the current market value of Nidoking #8.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($82.49), Holofoil ($80.05), Normal ($28.78) — 3 versions in total.

A $82.49 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $82.49, Nidoking draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €24.25, with an average sold price of €32.40 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.

Price trend

Nidoking price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $81.54▲ 1.2% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $82.49

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €30.13, 37.0% above the 30-day average of €21.99.

The most recent 24-hour average is €15.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €24.25.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $80.05–$82.49. The most recent snapshot of $82.49 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.8% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€15.00

7-day avg€30.13

30-day avg€21.99

Trend price€24.25

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $2.44 (+3.0%)New recorded high

All-time high

$82.49

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$80.05

October 19, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+1.2%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-1.8%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.7%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$82.49

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $80.05high $82.49

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $82.49 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $71.26 via eBay's default tier, $71.67 on TCGplayer, $78.02 on Cardmarket, $73.20 on Whatnot and $82.49 selling directly — a $11.23 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a rare card, Nidoking sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nidoking #8.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$82.49

Spread across platforms$11.23

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$11.23	13.6%	$71.26	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$10.82	13.1%	$71.67	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$4.47	5.4%	$78.02	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$82.49	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$9.29	11.3%	$73.20	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Nidoking?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Nidoking #8 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #8.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $82.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $175.30 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $31.76. You need a graded sale of $128.47 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $70.06 (57.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$71.77

Net as PSA 9

$103.53

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$247.07

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$128.47

Expected value

$141.83

Expected profit

$70.06

57.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Nidoking within FireRed & LeafGreen

By market value Nidoking sits at #32 of 109 in FireRed & LeafGreen (set median $41.74).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.

The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.

Rank in set

#32

of 109 tracked

Set median

$41.74

Rarity

Rare

Series

Full FireRed & LeafGreen report →

Value drivers

What makes Nidoking valuable

Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Its Fighting typing means Nidoking has a dual collector-and-player audience.
At Rare rarity, Nidoking is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Priced at $82.49 with thin supply, Nidoking sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Nidoking

Bulk lots of Nidoking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€30.13 and €21.99) to time entries and exits.
FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Nidoking can realise well above the $105.99 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $82.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Nidoking value questions

How much is Nidoking worth?

Nidoking trades near $82.49 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $105.99–—; Cardmarket shows €24.25.

Is Nidoking a good investment?

As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (37.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Nidoking?

Nidoking is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). 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 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($82.49), Holofoil ($80.05), Normal ($28.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Nidoking?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $82.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Nidoking's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.

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