Nidoking 1st Edition #22 value & price
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Nidoking is one of those Pokemon cards that quietly rewards patient collectors, and this particular version, the 1st Edition #22 from the Japanese Cruel Traitor set, has built a real following. If you are trying to pin down Nidoking value, the short answer is that it sits in accessible territory for most collectors, with real upside if you land a sharp copy. It is not a card that makes headlines, but it has the kind of steady demand that keeps people checking prices year after year.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $5.50, up 10% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.50 in March 2026.
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Nidoking price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 76 graded, only 66 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $112 | 66 | 57 / 9 |
| PSA 9 | $46 | 6 | 3 / 3 |
| PSA 8 | - | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 7 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 6 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $5.50 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Nidoking
Is Nidoking worth grading?
So is Nidoking worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw, ungraded copy runs about $6, while a PSA 10 gem mint version jumps to $57, which works out to roughly 10.4 times the raw price. That sounds like a clear win, and for a well centered, clean copy it can be. But grading costs money and takes time, and a card that comes back as a Grade 9 is actually worth less than the raw price at $3, since it missed the top tier without landing the premium that comes with a perfect label. If you already know your copy has strong corners, clean surface and tight centering, grading can pay off. If there is any doubt, it might be smarter to sell or hold it raw and save yourself the grading fee.
How rare is Nidoking?
Population numbers tell an interesting story here. Across all grading submissions, only 76 copies of this Nidoking exist in graded form, and of those, 66 have come back as PSA 10. That means the vast majority of graded copies are already sitting at the top, which says something about how well this print has held up over time or how selectively people are submitting it. With so few graded examples overall, both the raw and graded markets stay tight, and that scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price commands such a premium over the raw card.
Where can you pull Nidoking?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites rather than relying on price guides alone. We have recorded Nidoking pulled 106 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr and general pack sites, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $2,267. Collectors have found it inside products like the Pokemon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokemon Pro Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack and Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is gambling, and most rips do not come close to that kind of number. If you are chasing this Nidoking specifically, buying a known copy on the secondary market is usually the more reliable path.
Questions people ask
How much is Nidoking worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of the 1st Edition #22 Nidoking from Cruel Traitor is worth about $6. Graded copies vary quite a bit, with a Grade 9 sitting at $3 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $57, which is roughly 10.4 times the raw price.
Is Nidoking worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. The jump to a PSA 10 at $57 versus $6 raw is significant, but a Grade 9 actually drops to $3, so grading only pays off if you are fairly confident the card is in top condition. With just 76 graded copies total and 66 of them PSA 10, the population suggests strong copies do exist, but grading always carries some risk and cost.
Why is the Nidoking 1st Edition #22 print worth more than the standard one?+
First edition prints generally carry a smaller print run and hold extra appeal for collectors who want the earliest version of a card. That added scarcity and demand is a big reason this version tends to command more attention and value than a standard print of the same card.
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