Nidoking #174 Value
151 · Card 174/207 · Illustration rare · 2023
Nidoking #174 is one of those Illustration Rares that stops people mid-scroll, and it's easy to see why once you know the artist behind it. Misaki Hashimoto's artwork on this Scarlet & Violet 151 card, released back in 2023, gives the Poison King a personality raw stats never could. If you're trying to pin down Nidoking's value, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $19, but that's really just the starting point of the story.
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Nidoking price history
Ungraded value is $19, up 81% over the past year, with an all-time high of $20 in April 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Nidoking price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 9,695 graded copies exist — only 3,508 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $19 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $176 | 3,508 |
| Grade 9 | $39 | 4,957 |
| Grade 8 | $24 | 1,100 |
| Grade 7 | $19 | 89 |
| Grade 6 | $15 | 22 |
| Grade 5 | $12 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | $10 | 3 |
| Grade 3 | $9.00 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- 151
- Card number
- 174 of 207
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Darkness
- HP
- 170
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Misaki Hashimoto
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Venomous Impact190Darkness · Darkness · Colorless · Colorless
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Nidoking — collector's take
Is Nidoking worth grading?
Here's the honest math on grading Nidoking: a raw copy sits at $19, while a PSA 10 commands $176, which works out to about 9.1 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's tempting. But gem mint 10s aren't easy to land, corner wear and centering issues knock plenty of copies down to a Grade 9, which brings in $39, a much smaller reward for the same grading fee and waiting period. Before you send a copy in, factor in that grading costs money and time regardless of what comes back, and there's no guarantee your card grades higher than what you already have in hand. If your copy looks clean under a loupe and you're patient, it can pay off. If it's borderline, sometimes keeping it raw and enjoying the card is the smarter move.
How rare is it?
Across all grading services, 9,695 copies of this Nidoking have been graded so far, and of those, 3,508 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's actually a fairly generous slice landing at the top grade, which tells you Hashimoto's illustration rare prints reasonably well and holds up under scrutiny. Still, population numbers like these matter because they shape long-term value: a healthy PSA 10 population keeps prices grounded rather than letting them spike unpredictably, so what you're paying for is genuine card quality, not just scarcity for scarcity's sake.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's real pull data earns its keep, since we've tracked Nidoking being pulled 98 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, packs, and tilt-rips. The biggest single pull we've recorded hit $2,669, which shows just how much variance there can be in a single rip. If you're chasing this one yourself, it's shown up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon VIP (Spicy), and the Anime Pop Culture Gacha pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is fundamentally a gamble, and most rips don't come close to matching that top pull, so go in with realistic expectations and treat any big hit as a bonus, not the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Nidoking worth?
A raw, ungraded Nidoking #174 from Scarlet & Violet 151 is valued at $19. Once graded, a Grade 9 brings $39, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $176, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Nidoking worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 9.1 times the raw price of $19, landing at $176. That said, grading costs money upfront and there's no guarantee of a 10, so it's worth grading if your copy is genuinely clean, but riskier if you're unsure about centering or edges.
What set is Nidoking from?
This Nidoking is card #174 from Scarlet & Violet 151, released in 2023. It's an Illustration Rare featuring artwork by Misaki Hashimoto, which is part of why collectors seek it out specifically.
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