Nidoking

Cards Plasma Freeze #58

◆ Fighting

Nidoking - Plasma Freeze (#58)

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare HP 140
Market price
$12.75
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
58
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Energy
Fighting
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
i About this card

Nidoking - Plasma Freeze

Nidoking is a Rare Pokémon card from the Plasma Freeze Pokémon TCG set, released 2013, illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. It sits at card number 58 in the Plasma Freeze checklist, classified as a Fighting-type Pokémon with 140 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $12.75 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Nidoking has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#58 in Plasma Freeze) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 79Strong

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$2.87
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$12.75
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 18 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$12.75
Low
$1.15
Aug 2021
High
$12.75
Jun 2026
Avg
$5.56
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
+722.6%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 200 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $59.72 PSA 9 high $25.21 Raw high $4.25
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $2.88
RAW $3.62
RAW $2.00
RAW $4.25
RAW $2.99
RAW $2.99
RAW $3.42
RAW $2.96
RAW $2.98
RAW $2.97
RAW $1.79
RAW $2.99
RAW $2.95
RAW $3.33
RAW $2.79
? Card FAQ

Nidoking FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Nidoking from Plasma Freeze worth?

Recent recorded market price is $12.75 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Nidoking?

This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Nidoking has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Nidoking?

Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. See Shin Nagasawa'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 Nidoking released?

The Plasma Freeze set released in 2013, so this card (#58 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy 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 this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Plasma Freeze set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.