Nidoking #34 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Nidoking & chase cards
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Nidoking has always been one of those cards that feels a little tougher and cooler than your average Pokemon, and the #34 print from the Japanese Expansion Pack set carries that same weight for collectors who grew up with it. It's not a flashy chase card, but there's a steady demand for it, and if you're here checking Nidoking value, you're in good company. Right now it sits at $20 raw, which makes it approachable, but the numbers climb fast once grading enters the picture.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $20, up 64% over the past year, with an all-time high of $21 in April 2026.
Recent pulls of Nidoking
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Nidoking price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,664 graded, only 395 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.4k | 395 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | 1,113 |
| PSA 8 | $75 | 608 |
| PSA 7 | $37 | 241 |
| PSA 6 | $33 | 143 |
| PSA 5 | $25 | 90 |
| PSA 4 | $25 | 42 |
| PSA 3 | $21 | 18 |
| PSA 2 | $19 | 6 |
| PSA 1 | $50 | 8 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $20 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Nidoking
Is Nidoking worth grading?
So is Nidoking worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 sells for $1,474, which works out to about 73.7 times what the raw card goes for at $20. That's a real jump, and it's the kind of math that gets collectors excited. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's genuinely hard to hit. A Grade 9 brings in $202, which is still a nice bump from raw, but nowhere near PSA 10 territory. Before you send it in, remember that grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back at a 10. If the card already looks sharp with clean edges and centered corners, it's worth the gamble. If it's got visible wear, you're probably better off keeping it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Nidoking?
Across all grading companies, there are 2,664 graded copies of this Nidoking on record, and only 395 of those have earned a PSA 10. That's a meaningful gap. It tells you that while the card isn't impossible to find, hitting that top grade is a different story entirely, and that scarcity at the top is exactly why the PSA 10 price commands such a premium over raw and even over Grade 9. Population numbers like these are a big part of understanding how much is Nidoking worth at each grade level, since rarity at the gem mint tier is doing a lot of the work in that price.
Where can you pull Nidoking?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Nidoking pulled 108 times across sites like courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr, and packs, and the biggest single pull we've logged came in at $2,267. It's shown up in products like The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokemon Pro Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, and Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack. That said, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan. If you're chasing this specific card, knowing which packs have actually produced it, based on real recorded pulls rather than guesswork, gives you a much better shot than opening blind.
Questions people ask
How much is Nidoking worth?+
A raw, ungraded Nidoking #34 from the Japanese Expansion Pack set is valued at $20. Once you factor in grading, the value shifts quite a bit, with a Grade 9 worth $202 and a PSA 10 reaching $1,474.
Is Nidoking worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for 73.7 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely rare, only 395 out of 2,664 graded copies have hit that top grade, so it's worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before you pay for grading.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth?+
A PSA 10 Nidoking #34 is currently valued at $1,474. That's a big leap from the $20 raw price and even from the $202 Grade 9 value, which shows just how much collectors pay for that gem mint status.
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