Nidoking · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Nidoking card
Nidoking is card 34 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, a Rare. It is a Stage 2 Darkness-type with 170 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Nidorino, which places Nidoking deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Shiburingaru.
The card's flavor text gives Nidoking a line of lore: "Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It's forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn."
About Nidoking in the Pokémon world
The Ground-Poison final form of the Nidoran♂ line. Tall bipedal silhouette with a long horn. Considered one of the strongest Ground types in Gen 1. Base Set holo Nidoking is a steady five-figure card in PSA 10 1st Edition. Quieter than the marquee starters but consistently in demand.
What is Nidoking worth?
Nidoking is a non-holo Rare. In Scarlet & Violet 151, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Nidoking trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Nidoking before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Nidoking grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Nidoking is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Nidoking
For Nidoking, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Nidoking rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
