Giovanni's Nidoking #7
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertGiovanni's Nidoking is card #7 from Gym Challenge, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $179.96 for its 1st Edition 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.
Demand for Giovanni's Nidoking #7 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Giovanni's Nidoking at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $179.96 (1st Edition Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
- Recent averages: €291.65 (7d), €137.22 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €273.67 (EUR).
Giovanni's Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Nidoking #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $210.00
- Mid
- $364.87
- High
- —
- Low
- $60.00
- Mid
- $118.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Giovanni's Nidoking a good deal?
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About Giovanni's Nidoking #7
Giovanni's Nidoking is the #7 of 132 card in Gym Challenge, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Gym series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $179.96, with listings from $210.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #7 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Giovanni's Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Nidoking #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Intimidate
If the Defending Pokémon's maximum HP is 50 or less, it can't attack Giovanni's Nidoking during your opponent's next turn. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Tumbling Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage; if tails, this attack does 40 damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Giovanni's Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Nidoking #7.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($179.96), Unlimited Holofoil ($78.65) — 2 versions in total.
As a $179.96 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$179.96 places Giovanni's Nidoking in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €273.67, with an average sold price of €248.62 and a lowest near-mint ask of €9.90.
Giovanni's Nidoking price history & movement
Recent sales average €291.65 over 7 days versus €137.22 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+112.5%).
Latest daily average €65.55 against a trend price of €273.67.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $179.96–$219.99. The most recent snapshot of $179.96 sits 0% up that range, 18.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 18.2% over the tracked window.
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 Giovanni's Nidoking?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $179.96 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $155.82 via eBay's default tier, $156.72 on TCGplayer, $170.61 on Cardmarket, $160.04 on Whatnot and $179.96 selling directly — a $24.14 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare holo card, Giovanni's Nidoking sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Giovanni's Nidoking #7.
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 Giovanni's Nidoking?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Nidoking #7 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Giovanni's Nidoking #7.
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 $179.96 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $507.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $147.87. You need a graded sale of $225.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $233.72 (106.3% 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.
Giovanni's Nidoking within Gym Challenge
By market value Giovanni's Nidoking sits at #15 of 54 in Gym Challenge (set median $15.29).
That is 1077% above the middle of the set — a top-74% position.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Giovanni's Nidoking valuable
- At $179.96 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Its Grass typing means Giovanni's Nidoking has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Nidoking
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $179.96 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $179.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Giovanni's Nidoking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Giovanni's Nidoking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Gym Challenge was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Giovanni's Nidoking value questions
How much is Giovanni's Nidoking worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $179.96 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $210.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €273.67.
Is Giovanni's Nidoking a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (112.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Giovanni's Nidoking?
Giovanni's Nidoking is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Giovanni's Nidoking are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($179.96), Unlimited Holofoil ($78.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Giovanni's Nidoking?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $179.96. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Giovanni's Nidoking cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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