Nidoking #6
📉 Dip AlertNidoking is card #6 from Triumphant, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $13.12 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 #6 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Nidoking at a glance
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- 7-day average €2.99; 30-day average €4.13.
- Live market value $13.12 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €2.02.
- Set: Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.50
- Mid
- $15.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.75
- Mid
- $13.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Nidoking #6
Printed as #6 in Triumphant, Nidoking belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. The card carries 140 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by match and currently trades at $13.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $8.50 to —.
“Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.”
Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #6 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Triumphant
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #6 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- match
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2010/11/03
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #6 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pheromone Stamina
Nidoking gets +20 HP for each Nidoqueen you have in play.
Venomous Horn
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Pheromone Stamina
- Attacks
- 1
Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoking #6.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($13.12), Reverse Holofoil ($11.00) — 2 versions in total.
In the $13.12 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $13.12 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Nidoking trends at €2.02 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.66, lowest NM €0.09).
Nidoking price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €2.99, 27.6% below the 30-day average of €4.13.
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.06, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.02.
Nidoking has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $12.49 to $13.12; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 $13.12 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $11.08 via eBay's default tier, $11.15 on TCGplayer, $12.11 on Cardmarket, $11.39 on Whatnot and $13.12 selling directly — a $2.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #6 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #6.
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 $13.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $59.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.0% 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 Triumphant
By market value Nidoking sits at #44 of 80 in Triumphant (set median $15.52).
It sits in the top 46% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Nidoking is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a Rare Holo, Nidoking sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The match artwork gives Nidoking appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Nidoking has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Triumphant was released in 2010; 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 $13.12 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $13.12 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.99 and €4.13) to time entries and exits.
Nidoking value questions
What is Nidoking #6 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $13.12 (low $8.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.02.
Should I buy Nidoking?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is trending down in the short term (-27.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Nidoking?
Nidoking is a Rare Holo card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Nidoking have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($13.12), Reverse Holofoil ($11.00). 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 $13.12. 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 Holo rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.
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