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Giovanni's Nidoking - Gym Challenge (#7)

Name: Giovanni's Nidoking
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: gym2-7
Author: Ken Sugimori

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare Holo HP 120

TCGplayer market reference

$159.91

1stEditionHolofoil · 2 variants

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Set: Gym Challenge
Number: 7
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Energy: Grass

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Giovanni's Nidoking - Gym Challenge

Giovanni's Nidoking is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Gym Challenge Pokémon TCG set, released 2000, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 7 in the Gym Challenge checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for 1stEditionHolofoil is $159.91. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 81Elite

Strong market heat, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 85

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 40

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 95

Release-window weight.

Price references USD

Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.

1stEditionHolofoil

$159.91 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

unlimitedHolofoil

$78.65 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 7636m ago

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Market price history

Latest

$160

Low

$15.75

Nov 2021

High

$220

Sep 2026

Avg

$163

Days tracked

241

data points

Change

+512.4%

since first tracked

Sale History 331 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $476.30 PSA 9 high $227.50 Raw high $66.50

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$66.50
2026-03-01	RAW	$57.35
2026-02-01	RAW	$44.13
2026-01-01	RAW	$53.00
2025-12-01	RAW	$45.05
2025-11-01	RAW	$45.13
2025-10-01	RAW	$40.00
2025-09-01	RAW	$44.75
2025-08-01	RAW	$37.86
2025-07-01	RAW	$43.71
2025-06-01	RAW	$42.90
2025-05-01	RAW	$39.99
2025-04-01	RAW	$39.81
2025-03-01	RAW	$40.00
2025-02-01	RAW	$31.80
2025-01-01	RAW	$36.63
2024-12-01	RAW	$31.51
2024-11-01	RAW	$26.01
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$39.99
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$47.90
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$62.50
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$79.99
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$242.02
2024-11-01	RAW	$30.00
2024-10-01	RAW	$29.01
2024-10-01	PSA 7	$37.77
2024-10-01	PSA 8	$50.27
2024-10-01	PSA 9	$62.50
2024-10-01	BGS 9.5	$79.99
2024-10-01	PSA 10	$242.07
2024-10-01	RAW	$29.01
2024-09-01	RAW	$26.07
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$37.61
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$48.59
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$70.15
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$242.48
2024-09-01	RAW	$26.07
2024-08-01	RAW	$25.00
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$45.00
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$71.43
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$238.75
2024-08-01	RAW	$25.00
2024-07-01	RAW	$24.35
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$47.50
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$77.27
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$238.75
2024-07-01	RAW	$24.35
2024-06-01	RAW	$23.25
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$38.31
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$48.00
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$73.67
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$266.50
2024-06-01	RAW	$23.25
2024-05-01	RAW	$23.24
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$39.23
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$51.11
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$73.20
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$260.34
2024-05-01	RAW	$23.24
2024-04-01	RAW	$28.99
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$33.34
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$52.50
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$69.03
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$235.75
2024-04-01	RAW	$28.99
2024-03-01	RAW	$33.87
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$31.00
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$50.53
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$74.10
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$235.05
2024-03-01	RAW	$33.87
2024-02-01	RAW	$31.34
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$28.50
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$51.18
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$79.99
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$250.00
2024-02-01	RAW	$31.34
2024-01-01	RAW	$29.99
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$28.50
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$50.18
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$74.38
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$219.04
2024-01-01	RAW	$29.99
2023-12-01	RAW	$29.98
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$29.25
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$46.53
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$70.00
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$219.23
2023-12-01	RAW	$29.98
2023-11-01	RAW	$23.00
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$30.00
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$47.86
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$70.00
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$202.43
2023-11-01	RAW	$23.00
2023-10-01	RAW	$28.52
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$31.00
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$45.69
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$65.09
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$200.00
2023-10-01	RAW	$28.52
2023-09-01	RAW	$26.63
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$31.50
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$46.29
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$65.78
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$194.25
2023-09-01	RAW	$26.63
2023-08-01	RAW	$30.00
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$35.00
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$47.25
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$72.49
2023-08-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$187.68
2023-08-01	RAW	$30.00
2023-07-01	RAW	$32.89
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$35.00
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$51.49
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$70.00
2023-07-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$193.42
2023-07-01	RAW	$32.89
2023-06-01	RAW	$27.56
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$31.50
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$49.35
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$72.97
2023-06-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$193.42
2023-06-01	RAW	$27.56
2023-05-01	RAW	$27.53
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$31.22
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$45.66
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$63.27
2023-05-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$193.42
2023-05-01	RAW	$27.53
2023-04-01	RAW	$25.11
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$36.98
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$49.00
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$77.89
2023-04-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$193.42
2023-04-01	RAW	$25.11
2023-03-01	RAW	$22.23
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$57.36
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$65.18
2023-03-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$207.13
2023-03-01	RAW	$22.23
2023-02-01	RAW	$24.58
2023-02-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$58.03
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$61.71
2023-02-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$207.13
2023-02-01	RAW	$24.58
2023-01-01	RAW	$24.74
2023-01-01	PSA 7	$48.91
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$52.31
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$53.50
2023-01-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$207.13
2023-01-01	RAW	$24.74
2022-12-01	RAW	$32.61
2022-12-01	PSA 7	$34.00
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$54.18
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$57.00
2022-12-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$208.24
2022-12-01	RAW	$32.61
2022-11-01	RAW	$20.26
2022-11-01	PSA 7	$33.39
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$58.42
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$75.53
2022-11-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$240.19
2022-11-01	RAW	$20.26
2022-10-01	RAW	$24.62
2022-10-01	PSA 7	$34.86
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$58.50
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$81.68
2022-10-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$240.19
2022-10-01	RAW	$24.62
2022-09-01	RAW	$27.69
2022-09-01	PSA 7	$30.95
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$51.50
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$68.14
2022-09-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$315.82
2022-09-01	RAW	$27.69
2022-08-01	RAW	$22.99
2022-08-01	PSA 7	$34.00
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$54.77
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$80.00
2022-08-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$224.26
2022-08-01	RAW	$22.99
2022-07-01	RAW	$28.66
2022-07-01	PSA 7	$25.00
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$52.99
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$85.00
2022-07-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$224.50
2022-07-01	RAW	$28.66
2022-06-01	RAW	$22.51
2022-06-01	PSA 7	$41.67
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$51.97
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$90.35
2022-06-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$227.53
2022-06-01	RAW	$22.51
2022-05-01	RAW	$24.75
2022-05-01	PSA 7	$42.00
2022-05-01	PSA 8	$51.97
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$99.00
2022-05-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$218.96
2022-05-01	RAW	$24.75
2022-04-01	RAW	$24.54
2022-04-01	PSA 7	$48.00
2022-04-01	PSA 8	$59.41
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$83.57
2022-04-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$221.10
2022-04-01	RAW	$24.54
2022-03-01	RAW	$18.85
2022-03-01	PSA 7	$45.00
2022-03-01	PSA 8	$55.95
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$91.25
2022-03-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$224.25
2022-03-01	RAW	$18.85
2022-02-01	RAW	$21.96
2022-02-01	PSA 7	$55.00
2022-02-01	PSA 8	$68.30
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$95.24
2022-02-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$224.25
2022-02-01	RAW	$21.96
2022-01-01	RAW	$19.99
2022-01-01	PSA 7	$76.69
2022-01-01	PSA 8	$80.99
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$110.42
2022-01-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$226.68
2022-01-01	RAW	$19.99
2021-12-01	RAW	$23.68
2021-12-01	PSA 7	$55.11
2021-12-01	PSA 8	$80.99
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$110.00
2021-12-01	BGS 9.5	$150.00
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$178.50
2021-12-01	RAW	$23.68
2021-11-01	RAW	$15.75
2021-11-01	PSA 7	$55.11
2021-11-01	PSA 8	$80.99
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$108.94
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$276.06
2021-11-01	RAW	$15.75
2021-10-01	RAW	$21.92
2021-10-01	PSA 7	$54.51
2021-10-01	PSA 8	$80.99
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$104.75
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$268.75
2021-10-01	RAW	$21.92
2021-09-01	RAW	$18.13
2021-09-01	PSA 7	$58.35
2021-09-01	PSA 8	$85.25
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$113.50
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$379.99
2021-09-01	RAW	$18.13
2021-08-01	RAW	$22.50
2021-08-01	PSA 7	$50.35
2021-08-01	PSA 8	$85.26
2021-08-01	PSA 9	$110.25
2021-08-01	PSA 10	$379.99
2021-08-01	RAW	$22.50
2021-07-01	RAW	$22.88
2021-07-01	PSA 7	$50.35
2021-07-01	PSA 8	$85.38
2021-07-01	PSA 9	$129.04
2021-07-01	PSA 10	$379.99
2021-07-01	RAW	$22.88
2021-06-01	RAW	$33.16
2021-06-01	PSA 7	$50.35
2021-06-01	PSA 8	$85.50
2021-06-01	PSA 9	$135.63
2021-06-01	PSA 10	$360.00
2021-06-01	RAW	$33.16
2021-05-01	RAW	$27.97
2021-05-01	PSA 7	$57.00
2021-05-01	PSA 8	$100.00
2021-05-01	PSA 9	$150.00
2021-05-01	PSA 10	$360.00
2021-05-01	RAW	$27.97
2021-04-01	RAW	$28.44
2021-04-01	PSA 7	$57.00
2021-04-01	PSA 8	$137.50
2021-04-01	PSA 9	$151.25
2021-04-01	PSA 10	$320.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$28.44
2021-03-01	RAW	$29.00
2021-03-01	PSA 8	$149.99
2021-03-01	PSA 9	$225.26
2021-03-01	PSA 10	$476.30
2021-03-01	RAW	$29.00
2021-02-01	RAW	$49.86
2021-02-01	PSA 8	$157.00
2021-02-01	PSA 9	$227.50
2021-02-01	PSA 10	$454.27
2021-02-01	RAW	$49.86
2021-01-01	RAW	$26.11
2021-01-01	PSA 8	$175.50
2021-01-01	PSA 9	$211.29
2021-01-01	RAW	$26.11

? Card FAQ

Giovanni's Nidoking FAQ

Pricing and details from this card's stored record.

How much is Giovanni's Nidoking from Gym Challenge worth?

The stored TCGplayer market reference for 1stEditionHolofoil is $159.91. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.

How rare is Giovanni's Nidoking?

This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). This is the only printing of Giovanni's Nidoking currently indexed.

Who illustrated Giovanni's Nidoking?

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Giovanni's Nidoking released?

The Gym Challenge set released in 2000, so this card (#7 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Giovanni's Nidoking?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is Giovanni's Nidoking legal in Standard format?

Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.