Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
BREAK (evolves from Nidoking)
HP
180
TypePsychic
RarityRare BREAK
Illustrator5ban Graphics
Retreat—
SetEvolutions
Released2016
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare BREAK
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$3.42 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Final evolution of the Nidoran♂ line — its 1999 Base Set holo is the line key vintage chase.
- Required for any complete Nidoking master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Evolutions set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
BREAK Nidoking with 180 HP; top attack near 120 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Toxic Drill
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.
- Retreat cost
- 0
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.
Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.
Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.