What is the starting resale price for Nidoking?

The ungraded version of Nidoking from the Japanese Shining Darkness set is available at a lower price point.

How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth?

A graded PSA 10 copy of Nidoking from this set is currently valued at $87.

Does the grade significantly impact the price?

Yes, the price increases substantially with grading; a Grade 9 sells for $39 compared to ungraded options.

Nidoking — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value

Name: Nidoking — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value
Brand: Pokémon

Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness

What the Nidoking card from Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Nidoking value — Ungraded $4 · Grade 9 $39 · PSA 10 $87. Prices updated July 2026.

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Value by grade

Ungraded

9.8×

$39

Grade 9

21.8×

$87

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 21.8× raw.

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Standard— this pageNidoking — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value$4.14$87.49eBay ↗

1st EditionNidoking [1st Edition] — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value$3.99—eBay ↗

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Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness
Game: Pokémon

Nidoking (Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness) card value

An ungraded Nidoking from Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness averages around $4. A Grade 9 copy runs about $39, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $87.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$4	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$39	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$87	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting resale price for Nidoking?: The ungraded version of Nidoking from the Japanese Shining Darkness set is available at a lower price point.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth?: A graded PSA 10 copy of Nidoking from this set is currently valued at $87.
Does the grade significantly impact the price?: Yes, the price increases substantially with grading; a Grade 9 sells for $39 compared to ungraded options.