Nidoking #58
🔥 Hot MoveNidoking is card #58 from Plasma Freeze, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $19.69 for its Reverse 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 Nidoking #58 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Nidoking at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Plasma Freeze (Black & White), released 2013.
- Current TCGplayer market value $19.69 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €2.56 (7d), €1.90 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €2.56 (EUR).
Nidoking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nidoking #58.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.98
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.70
- Mid
- $3.74
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Nidoking #58
Plasma Freeze placed Nidoking at #58; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $19.69, with listings from $9.98 to —.
“One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Freeze #58 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #58 / 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Pokédex
- #34
- Released
- 2013/05/08
Nidoking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Nidoking #58 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lovestrike
Does 40 more damage for each Nidoqueen on your Bench.
Horn Drill
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Nidoking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Nidoking #58.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($19.69), Normal ($3.95).
$19.69 gives Nidoking real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $19.69 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Nidoking at a trend of €2.56, an average sold price of €3.42 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Nidoking price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €2.56, 34.7% above the 30-day average of €1.90.
The most recent 24-hour average is €6.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.56.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Nidoking, with a recorded low of $19.69 and high of $19.69; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
The $19.69 market translates to a net of about $16.78 (eBay), $16.88 (TCGplayer), $18.36 (Cardmarket), $17.24 (Whatnot) or $19.69 (direct). That $2.91 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nidoking #58.
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 #58 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Nidoking #58.
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 $19.69 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 $65.67 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.3% 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 Plasma Freeze
By market value Nidoking sits at #33 of 62 in Plasma Freeze (set median $20.64).
That is 5% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.
The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.
What makes Nidoking valuable
- Its Fighting typing means Nidoking has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Nidoking
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Nidoking can realise well above the $9.98 low end.
- For Nidoking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Plasma Freeze was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.56 and €1.90) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Nidoking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Nidoking value questions
What is Nidoking #58 worth?
Nidoking trades near $19.69 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $9.98–—; Cardmarket shows €2.56.
Should I buy Nidoking?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Nidoking?
Nidoking is a Rare card from Plasma Freeze (Black & White series, 2013). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.69), Normal ($3.95). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Nidoking sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.69. 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 Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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