Nidoking 11/102

Name: Nidoking #11 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-11
Price: 39.92 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Grass Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45 packs (2.2%) Evolves From: Nidorino

Raw Prices

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

39.92 $1.39 (3.61%)

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unlimited Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

146.41 $10.72 (6.82%)

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first Edition Shadowless Holofoil

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,688.82	6.32%	x42
PSA9	195.96	12.23%	x4.9
PSA8.5	110.44	—	x2.8
PSA8	113.24	2.95%	x2.8
PSA7	60.79	5.72%	x1.5

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	3,474.65	—	x24
PSA9	705.05	1.79%	x4.8
PSA8.5	98.00	—	x0.7
PSA8	227.80	36.06%	x1.6
PSA7.5	83.00	—	x0.6
PSA7	121.34	17.30%	x0.8

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	14,741.08	87.24%	—
PSA9	2,339.51	20.36%	—
PSA8.5	1,386.92	—	—
PSA8	119.95	90.21%	—
PSA7	752.65	0.48%	—

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
374
2.38%
$1,688.82
PSA 9 Mint
3,050
19.42%
$195.96
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
4,308
27.43%
$113.24
PSA 7 Near Mint
3,020
19.23%
$60.79
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
2,259
14.39%
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PSA 5 Excellent
1,567
9.98%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
589
3.75%
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PSA 3 Very Good
218
1.39%
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PSA 2 Good
105
0.67%
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PSA 1 Poor
131
0.83%
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Is Nidoking 11/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $39.92 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $78.07

$39.92

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$60.79

PSA 7 −$15.03

$113.24

PSA 8 +$30.60

$195.96

PSA 9 +$102.57

$1,689

PSA 10 +$1,401

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $39.92 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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About Nidoking

Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Nidoking
National Pokédex #[34]
Card Number 11/102
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Nidorino
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Psychic ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Thrash30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
Toxic20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Nidoking with a powerful stance, surrounded by a shimmering, multicolored aura that radiates strength and menace, highlighting its fierce and imposing presence in battle.

Playability Overview

Nidoking offers balanced damage with Thrash and effective poison status support via Toxic, but its self-damaging attack and high retreat cost limit its competitive viability.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic BattlersThis Nidoking card stands out with its shiny, starry background, giving it a cosmic or space vibe. Use it as a page anchor on a "Cosmic" or "Galaxy" themed page alongside other bright, shiny cards or powerful fighters to highlight their strong presence.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Bold / Prism Shine / Heavy Hitters / Cosmic Clash

Nidoking 11/102