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Nidoking 45/108

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Set: Evolutions Released: Nov 2, 2016

Pokémon: Nidoking

Psychic Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Ken Sugimori Pull Rate:1 in 90 packs (1.1%) Evolves From: Nidorino

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1.46 $0.02 (1.35%)

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4.80 $0.14 (3.00%)

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4.77 $0.10 (2.05%)

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Nidoking 45/108 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	215.00	—	x147
PSA9	43.06	—	x29

Nidoking 45/108 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
33
0.75%
$4,471.35
PSA 9 Mint
2,424
55.10%
$38.28
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
1,486
33.78%
$25.42
PSA 7 Near Mint
261
5.93%
$17.35
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
114
2.59%
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PSA 5 Excellent
34
0.77%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
7
0.16%
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PSA 3 Very Good
4
0.09%
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PSA 2 Good
1
0.02%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Nidoking 45/108 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $4.80 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $37.70

$4.80

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 —

$17.35

PSA 7 −$17.71

$25.42

PSA 8 −$10.68

$38.28

PSA 9 +$0.50

$4,471

PSA 10 +$3,857

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $4.80 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.

Nidoking 45/108 Population Report

About Nidoking

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Nidoking
TypePsychic
National Pokédex #[34]
Card Number 45/108
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 90 packs (1.1%)
IllustratorKen Sugimori
LanguageEnglish
Release Date02/11/2016
SeriesXY
Expansion Evolutions
Evolves From
Nidorino
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Psychic
Health Points150 HP
Weakness Psychic ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Rumble40
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Tail Swing100
This attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Nidoking, a powerful, armored creature with sharp horns and claws, lunging forward fiercely against a dynamic, fiery orange and yellow background that radiates intense energy and strength.

Playability Overview

Nidoking offers strong board control with Tail Swing's spread damage and disrupts opponent mobility with Rumble, making it a strategic choice for applying pressure while limiting enemy options.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Royal RampageThis Nidoking artwork radiates power with its fierce stance and bold colors. It deserves a spot on a "Boss Monsters" page, ideally placed alongside other strong Pokémon like Gyarados or Tyranitar. The dynamic pose and vibrant purple tones will make it a standout card on the page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Fierce / Bold Colors / Evolution Power / King of the Jungle

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Nidoking #45/108 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Nidoking #45/108 from Evolutions — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Nidoking #45/108 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Nidoking has moved down 1.4% to $1.46. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Nidoking #45/108?

Nidoking #45/108 appears roughly 1 in 90 packs, which works out at 1.1% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Evolutions.

How rare is Nidoking #45/108?

Nidoking #45/108 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Evolutions.

Is Nidoking #45/108 worth grading?

At $1.46 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $215.00, giving a net return of +$157.59 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$8.00, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Nidoking #45/108 exist?

PSA have graded 4,399 copies of Nidoking #45/108, of which 33 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 0.8%, or roughly 1 in 133 graded copies.

Is Nidoking #45/108 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 0.8% gem rate, Nidoking grades worse than the Evolutions average by 17.4 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Nidoking #45/108?

Nidoking #45/108 was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, who has illustrated 2072 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Nidoking #45/108 released?

Nidoking #45/108 was released on 2 November 2016 as part of Evolutions. It belongs to the Modern era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Nidoking 45/108