Nidoking #174
📉 Dip AlertAs card #174 in 151, Nidoking is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $16.63 ungraded.
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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 #174 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Nidoking at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €20.28 (EUR).
- 7-day average €19.66; 30-day average €21.71.
- Set: 151 (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $16.63 (Holofoil).
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #174.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.75
- Mid
- $18.89
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Nidoking #174
151 placed Nidoking at #174; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Misaki Hashimoto and currently trades at $16.63 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $14.75 to —.
“Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It's forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.”
Printed flavour text on the 151 #174 card.
Card facts
- Set
- 151
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #174 / 165
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Misaki Hashimoto
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2023/09/22
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #174 — the playability layer behind the price.
Enthusiastic King
If you have Nidoqueen in play, ignore all Energy in the costs of attacks used by this Pokémon.
Venomous Impact
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Enthusiastic King
- Attacks
- 1
Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoking #174.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($16.63).
At $16.63 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.63 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €20.28, with an average sold price of €22.32 and a lowest near-mint ask of €7.99.
Nidoking price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €19.66, 9.4% below the 30-day average of €21.71.
Single-day average: €18.53; Cardmarket trend price €20.28.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $16.63–$17.94. The most recent snapshot of $16.63 sits 0% up that range, 7.3% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 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 $16.63 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.13 via eBay's default tier, $14.21 on TCGplayer, $15.45 on Cardmarket, $14.52 on Whatnot and $16.63 selling directly — a $2.50 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
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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 #174 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #174.
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 $16.63 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 $62.61 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.3% 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 151
Within 151 it is the #21 most valuable of 40 tracked cards; the set median is $17.01.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Charizard ex (#199), valued at $294.42.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Nidoking is a Darkness card with 170 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by Misaki Hashimoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary-era cards like Nidoking (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.63 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Nidoking has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Nidoking can realise well above the $14.75 low end.
- For Nidoking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€19.66 and €21.71) to time entries and exits.
Nidoking value questions
What is the value of Nidoking?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $16.63 (low $14.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €20.28.
Will Nidoking hold its value?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-9.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Nidoking rare?
Nidoking is a Illustration Rare card from 151 (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Nidoking have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.63). 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 $16.63. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Misaki Hashimoto also matters to collector demand.
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