Nidoking

Cards Evolutions #45

◇ Psychic

Nidoking - Evolutions (#45)

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare Holo HP 150
Market price
$5.07
holofoil · 2 variants
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Number
45
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Energy
Psychic
It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
i About this card

Nidoking - Evolutions

Nidoking is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Evolutions Pokémon TCG set, released 2016, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 45 in the Evolutions checklist, classified as a Psychic-type Pokémon with 150 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $5.07 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 (#45 in Evolutions) 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 59Average

Strong grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 49

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 65

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

holofoil
$5.07
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$4.57
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$5.07
Low
$2.14
Jun 2024
High
$5.74
Apr 2026
Avg
$4.31
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
+102.8%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 297 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $475.78 PSA 9 high $86.79 Raw high $5.74
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $5.74
RAW $4.88
RAW $4.01
RAW $3.62
RAW $4.00
RAW $3.81
RAW $3.80
RAW $4.52
RAW $4.98
RAW $4.62
RAW $5.49
RAW $3.85
RAW $4.01
RAW $3.37
RAW $3.25
? Card FAQ

Nidoking FAQ

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

How much is Nidoking from Evolutions worth?

Recent recorded market price is $5.07 (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 holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" 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?

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 Nidoking released?

The Evolutions set released in 2016, so this card (#45 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 Evolutions 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.