Nidoking Reverse Holo #45 — Evolutions Pokémon card

Nidoking Reverse Holo #45 Value

Name: Nidoking Reverse Holo #45 — Evolutions
Brand: Pokémon

Evolutions · Card 45/113 · Rare · 2016

Nidoking has always been one of those Nidoran evolutions that feels like it hits harder than a Rare should, and this Reverse Holo version from the 2016 Evolutions set is a fan favorite for exactly that reason. With Ken Sugimori artwork and that classic reverse holo shine, it's a card a lot of collectors pull up mid-search when they're trying to nail down Nidoking value before buying, selling, or sending one off to get graded. Right now a raw copy sits at $5, so this is very much an entry level piece of nostalgia rather than a big ticket chase card, and that's part of its charm.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$4.70

Grade 9

$21

PSA 10

$225

PSA 10 is 47.9× the raw price1,494 graded worldwideonly 264 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 139× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Packs, Tilt Rips · biggest hit $2.9k.

Found in packs: Pokémon Starter Pack · Pokémon Pro Pack · Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack · Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon VIP (Spicy) …

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PriceCharting history ↗eBay sold listings ↗PSA price guide ↗

Nidoking price history

Ungraded value is $4.69, up 14% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.72 in February 2021.

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). 1,494 graded copies exist — only 264 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$4.70	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$225	264	237 / 27
Grade 9	$21	810	656 / 154
Grade 8	$18	336	205 / 131
Grade 7	$14	54	39 / 15
Grade 6	$11	20	16 / 4
Grade 5	$9.00	10	10 / –
Grade 4	$8.00	–	– / –
Grade 3	$7.00	–	– / –
Grade 2	$6.00	–	– / –
Grade 1	–	–	– / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: Evolutions
Card number: 45 of 113
Rarity: Rare
Type: Psychic
HP: 150
Stage: Stage2
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 3
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Released: 2016

Attacks

Rumble40
Psychic · Colorless
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Tail Swing100
Psychic · Psychic · Colorless
This attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Nidoking — collector's take

Is Nidoking worth grading?

Here's the honest math on grading Nidoking: a raw copy is worth $5, a Grade 9 climbs to $21, and a true gem mint PSA 10 jumps all the way to $225, which works out to 48.0x the raw price. That's a real multiplier, and it's the kind of number that gets people excited, but the catch is that hitting a PSA 10 isn't guaranteed just because a card looks clean to the naked eye. Grading costs money and takes time no matter what grade you end up with, so before you submit, ask yourself if the card is genuinely sharp on the corners and centering, because a Grade 9 result barely covers the trouble on a card this affordable. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under good light, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft edges or a slightly off-center print, it's probably better loved as a raw or ungraded piece in a binder.

How rare is it?

Across all grading submissions, there are 1,494 total graded copies of this Nidoking on record, and out of that group only 264 have earned the PSA 10 gem mint label. That means roughly 1 in every 5 to 6 graded copies makes it to the top grade, which isn't razor thin scarcity, but it's tight enough that a true PSA 10 stands out from the pack. That gap between total population and PSA 10 population is exactly why the price jumps so much between grades, gem mint copies are simply less common and collectors pay up for the ones that made it through clean.

Where to pull it

We've tracked this Nidoking being pulled 142 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, packs, and tilt-rips, so it does show up with some regularity if you're opening in the right places. It's turned up in products like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon VIP (Spicy), which gives you a real sense of where these rips are landing rather than just guessing. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card is $2,850, which is a reminder that pack pulls can occasionally land in a very different tier than the everyday market price, though that's the exception, not the rule. Opening packs for a card like this is still a gamble at heart, most rips won't beat what you paid, so treat any pull as a fun bonus rather than a plan.

Questions people ask

How much is Nidoking worth?

A raw or ungraded Nidoking Reverse Holo from Evolutions is worth $5 right now. Grading pushes that up, with a Grade 9 sitting at $21 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $225, so the price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.

Is Nidoking worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 48.0x what a raw copy goes for. But grading costs money regardless of outcome, and only 264 out of 1,494 graded copies have hit that PSA 10 population, so it's worth it mainly if your card already looks near flawless.

What set is Nidoking from?

This Nidoking Reverse Holo is card number 45 from the Evolutions set, released back in 2016. It's a Rare card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, and it's a popular pull for collectors who grew up with that era of Pokemon.