Nidoking, Pokémon card

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Holo Rare

Nidoking

Aquapolis · #H18/147

Nidoking (H18/147), the Holo Rare from Aquapolis, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $230, typically in the $200–$260 range.

As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$230
typically $200–$260as of September 12, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Nidoking

Nidoking is a Holo Rare (H18/147) from the Pokémon Aquapolis set, released January 15, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $200–$260. The artwork is by Naoyo Kimura. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

FAQ

How much is Nidoking (H18/147) worth?

Nidoking (H18/147), the Holo Rare from Aquapolis, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $230, typically in the $200–$260 range. Note: 15 other cards named Nidoking exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Nidoking card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Nidoking (H18/147), the Holo Rare (about $200–$260) from Aquapolis.

The other versions: #150/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $440–$560); #11/130 from Base Set 2 (Rare, about $36–$47); #11/102 from Base Set (Rare, about $35–$45); #8/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Rare, about $24–$32); #174/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $18–$24); #24/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $14–$19); #31/110 from Legendary Collection (Rare, about $12–$16); #6/102 from Triumphant (Holo Rare, about $10–$14); #29/111 from Rising Rivals (Rare, about $7–$9); #45/108 from Evolutions (Rare, about $4–$6); #34/132 from Secret Wonders (Rare, about $4–$5); #58/116 from Plasma Freeze (Rare, about $3–$4); #59/181 from Team Up (Rare, about about $1); #45/114 from Steam Siege (Rare, about $0.70–$1); #034/165 from 151 (Rare, about under $1).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Nidoking (H18/147)?

Ahead after fees: with a 12% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Nidoking (H18/147) is estimated to net about $518 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Nidoking (H18/147) rare?

Nidoking (H18/147) is a Holo Rare. PSA has graded 698 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Nidoking (H18/147)?

Of the 698 copies PSA has graded, 12% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Nidoking?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$518 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (12% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
698 graded
Gem rate
12% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 29, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 12% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $200–$260 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →

Graded (PSA) and sealed-product prices via PriceCharting.