Nidoking (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 043/087 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
043/087
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Check the Price of Nidoking (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Nidoking (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare 1st_Edition variant card, #043/087 from the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $8.13 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Nidoking (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Nidoking (Japanese) costs about $8.13 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $8.13 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $5.00 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $8.13, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $5.00. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Nidoking (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Nidoking (Japanese) runs about $54.54, roughly 6.7x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $41.89, CGC 10 around $54.99, CGC 9.5 around $30.00, BGS 9.5 around $11.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 21 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $60.54 | $60.54 | $60.54 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.86 | $15.86 | $15.86 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.54 | $54.54 | $54.54 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.76 | $19.01 | $24.50 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.89 | $41.89 | $41.89 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.13 | $8.13 | $8.13 | 50 |
Where to Buy Nidoking (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Nidoking (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Nidoking (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
