Nidoking
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 174/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
174/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Nidoking Worth?
Nidoking (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 174/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Nidoking Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Nidoking (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 174/165) is worth around $22.58 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $22.58, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $6.97. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $22.58, Lightly Played $17.33, Moderately Played $9.48, Heavily Played $6.99, Damaged $6.97 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $160.00 — about 7.1x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $30.00.
Is It Worth Grading Nidoking?
Grading Nidoking can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($22.58) and a PSA 10 ($160.00) is about $137.42 — a 7.1x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $30.00, CGC 10 $159.99, CGC 9.5 $8.50. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.16 | $17.50 | $23.00 | 288 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $91.19 | $91.19 | $91.19 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $25.46 | $25.46 | $25.46 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $26.33 | $26.33 | $26.33 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 53 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 60 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $14.54 | $14.54 | $14.54 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.97 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.33 | $15.78 | $22.00 | 711 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.48 | $9.48 | $9.48 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.58 | $10.60 | $34.85 | 6,168 |
Is Nidoking a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Nidoking is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Nidoking's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
