Nidoking is one of the original sixteen Base Set holos, and unlike its line-mates it carries genuine grail weight. Its top card is the Aquapolis Crystal Nidoking — one of the most coveted e-Card chase cards in the hobby — backed by the iconic 1999 Base Set holo and a deep run of vintage holos that keep even the tenth card worth real money.
This is a deep, expensive list — Crystal and holo prints top to bottom, with multiple cards clearing $100. The whole top half is vintage WotC scarcity. Priciest first:
Aquapolis (2003) closed its set with ultra-rare 'Crystal' cards numbered #147–150, and this Crystal Nidoking is the crown jewel of the line. Crystal cards were brutally short-printed and are among the most chased e-Card grails — which is why a single clean copy commands nearly $500.
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The 1999 Base Set holo — one of the original sixteen holographic cards that defined the hobby. A first-generation Nidoking holo is a centerpiece for any vintage collection, and clean, well-centered copies are increasingly hard to find.
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Legendary Collection (2002) reprinted the classic holos with premium foiling, and this holo Nidoking is one of the set's prized vintage prints. Steady LC-holo demand keeps it firmly in the $150 range.
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From Gym Challenge (2000), this holo Nidoking is 'owned' by Giovanni, the Team Rocket boss. A Giovanni-branded holo combines gym-leader nostalgia with genuine vintage scarcity — a sought-after card in its own right.
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The Aquapolis H-series holo (#H18), the standard holographic Nidoking from that short-printed e-Card set. It sits just behind the Crystal version but still clears $130 on set scarcity alone.
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A modern Team Rocket's Nidoking ex from Destined Rivals (2025) — technically a different card line, but it rides alongside Nidoking in searches. As a recent Rocket-themed ex it holds strong collector interest.
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A holo from the 2004 FireRed & LeafGreen set, tied to the Kanto remakes. The holo treatment and set nostalgia keep it comfortably in the $40s.
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From EX Dragon Frontiers (2006), the δ Delta Species line that re-typed familiar Pokémon. This alt-typed Nidoking holo draws the dedicated δ crowd.
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The non-holo Aquapolis printing of Nidoking, sharing the set's short-print scarcity at a fraction of the Crystal and H-series prices. A solid mid-tier e-Card pickup.
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From Base Set 2 (2000), which reprinted the original Base holos. A vintage holo reprint with enough early-WotC charm to clear $20.
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| # | Card | Recent price |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nidoking — Aquapolis #150 | ~$472 |
| 02 | Nidoking — Base Set #11 | ~$214 |
| 03 | Nidoking — Legendary Collection #31 | ~$150 |
| 04 | Giovanni's Nidoking — Gym Challenge #7 | ~$135 |
| 05 | Nidoking — Aquapolis #H18 | ~$131 |
| 06 | Team Rocket's Nidoking ex — Destined Rivals #233 | ~$107 |
| 07 | Nidoking — FireRed & LeafGreen #8 | ~$47 |
| 08 | Nidoking δ — Dragon Frontiers #6 | ~$40 |
| 09 | Nidoking — Aquapolis #24 | ~$30 |
| 10 | Nidoking — Base Set 2 #11 | ~$20 |
| 11 | Nidoking — 151 #174 | ~$18 |
| 12 | Nidoking — HS—Triumphant #6 | ~$11 |
| 13 | Nidoking — Rising Rivals #29 | ~$6.30 |
| 14 | Nidoking — Evolutions #45 | ~$5.24 |
| 15 | Team Rocket's Nidoking ex — Destined Rivals #216 | ~$4.40 |
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