Nidoking FireRed & LeafGreen #8
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Nidoking is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from FireRed & LeafGreen (#8), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. It's a Stage 2 Fighting-type Pokémon with 120 HP, evolving from Nidorino, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $65.49 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,387 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 21× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 30 | 2 sold$1,387$1,179–$1,595 | |
| PSA 9pop 95 | 5 sold$170$144–$195 | |
| PSA 8pop 79 | 7 sold$76$65–$87 | |
| PSA 7pop 34 | $47$47–$47 | |
| PSA 6pop 20 | $27$27–$27 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $300 · PSA 9 · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 11% of 276 PSA-graded Nidoking copies are a gem-mint 10 (30 of 276) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (10 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 10.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$1,203); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,387.10 | $118.86 | +$1,203 | 21.2× |
| PSA 9 | $169.95 | $71.69 | +$33 | 2.6× |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 | $70.75 | −$60 | 1.2× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 276 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 10.9% | $1,387.00 |
| PSA 9 | 34.4% | $170.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 54.7% | $65.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
51% spreadCurrently 51% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Nidorino.
About the Pokémon
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Card details
Other Nidoking cards
There are 9 different Nidoking printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is FireRed & LeafGreen #8 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Nidoking (FireRed & LeafGreen #8) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Nidoking from FireRed & LeafGreen is worth approximately $65.49 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,387 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Nidoking?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Nidoking from FireRed & LeafGreen is worth around $1,387 — roughly 21× the raw ungraded value of $65.49.
Should I grade my Nidoking?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,387 versus $65.49 raw — roughly a 21× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Nidoking rare?
Nidoking is a Rare Holo card from FireRed & LeafGreen (card #8), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. Its current blended market value is $65.49 ungraded.