Nidoking #49 value & price
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Nidoking here comes from the Japanese The Town on No Map set at card #49, and it's the kind of card that keeps popping up in Nidoking value searches because it's got real character behind it. Right now a raw copy sits at $56, which puts it comfortably in that fun, collectible range where you can enjoy owning it without needing a second mortgage. If you're trying to figure out the Nidoking price and whether it's worth chasing, the short answer is yes, especially if you like a set with some history and personality to it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $56, up 34% over the past year, with an all-time high of $65 in May 2026.
Recent pulls of Nidoking
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$14Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 1m ago$14Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 24m ago
$94Pokémon Master PackCourtyard · 26m ago
$61The Amazing Chase EncoreCourtyard · 42m ago
$36Wildcard Pro PackCourtyard · 1h ago$14Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 1h ago
$48Pack 1Mnstr · 1h ago
$13Wildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 1h ago
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Nidoking price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 152 graded, only 67 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $619 | 67 | 64 / 3 |
| PSA 9 | $80 | 39 | 39 / - |
| PSA 8 | $32 | 18 | 11 / 7 |
| PSA 7 | $26 | 12 | 8 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | $21 | 7 | 3 / 4 |
| PSA 5 | $19 | 6 | 5 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $16 | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $14 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $13 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | $30 | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $56 | - | - |
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's the honest math: a raw copy runs $56, a PSA 10 comes in at $64, and that's about 1.1x the raw price. That's not a huge jump, and it tells you something important, gem mint status alone doesn't multiply this card's value the way it does on some bigger names. A Grade 9 actually drops down to $39, which is a reminder that grading isn't a guaranteed win, sometimes you send a card in and it comes back worth less than what you started with. Add in the cost of grading itself and the wait time, and for a lot of collectors it makes more sense to just enjoy this one raw unless you're grading a whole batch anyway or you genuinely believe your copy is a flawless pull.
How rare is Nidoking?
Across every grading company combined, there are only 152 graded copies of Nidoking out there, and of those, 67 have hit PSA 10. That's a pretty healthy chunk landing in gem mint, which lines up with why the PSA 10 premium over raw stays modest rather than dramatic. It's not an ultra rare card by population standards, but it's not common either, and that balance is exactly why the price sits where it does. Scarcity here isn't about a card nobody has, it's about a card with a known, trackable population that keeps its value steady and predictable.
Where can you pull Nidoking?
PackSpy has tracked Nidoking being pulled 105 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr, and packs, so this isn't just a card you find sitting on secondary market listings, people are actually ripping it live. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card hit $2,267, which shows how much a single lucky rip can swing depending on the packaging and site. If you're hunting for it yourself, it's shown up in The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack. Worth saying plainly though, opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come close to covering what you spent, so treat any pull as a bonus, not a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Nidoking worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Nidoking is valued at $56 right now. That's the number most collectors are working with day to day, since the bulk of copies out there haven't been graded.
Is Nidoking worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The jump from raw at $56 to a PSA 10 at $64 is only about 1.1x, and a Grade 9 actually comes in lower at $39, so grading isn't a big money move here unless you're confident in gem mint quality or grading multiple cards at once.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth?+
A PSA 10 Nidoking is valued at $64. With 67 of the 152 total graded copies already sitting at PSA 10, gem mint isn't rare for this card, which is part of why the price premium stays modest.
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