Nidoking #31
📉 Dip AlertNidoking is card #31 from Legendary Collection, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $15.31 for its Normal 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 #31 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Nidoking at a glance
- Live market value $15.31 for the Normal print.
- Rare rarity.
- Legendary Collection, Legendary Collection series, 2002.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.42.
- Recent averages: €7.80 (7d), €7.60 (30d).
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #31.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.00
- Mid
- $11.69
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Nidoking #31
Card #31 of Legendary Collection is Nidoking, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection series (2002). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $15.31 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.00 to —.
“Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Collection #31 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #31 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2002/05/24
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #31 — 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 #31.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $15.31.
$15.31 gives Nidoking real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $15.31 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.42, with an average sold price of €7.96 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.90.
Nidoking price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €7.80, 2.6% above the 30-day average of €7.60.
The most recent 24-hour average is €9.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.42.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Nidoking, with a recorded low of $15.31 and high of $262.50; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 44.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 94.2% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
Selling Nidoking at $15.31 nets roughly $12.98 on eBay, $13.06 on TCGplayer, $14.19 via Cardmarket, $13.34 on Whatnot or $15.31 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.33.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nidoking #31.
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 #31 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #31.
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 $15.31 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 $61.29 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.1% 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 Legendary Collection
By market value Nidoking sits at #22 of 44 in Legendary Collection (set median $14.42).
It sits in the top 52% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Nidoking is a Grass card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Nidoking is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Nidoking appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.80 and €7.60) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.31 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Nidoking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Nidoking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Nidoking has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Nidoking value questions
How much is Nidoking worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $15.31 (low $9.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.42.
Should I buy Nidoking?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (2.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Nidoking?
Nidoking is a Rare card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection series, 2002). 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 1 printing: Normal ($15.31). 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 $15.31. 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 Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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