
Nidoking is a Stage 2 Psychic-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is illustrated by artist Kouki Saitou and is part of the Secret Wonders set from the Diamond &…
Nidoking is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Secret Wonders set, part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It carries the collector number 34/132 and is classified as Rare. The Secret Wonders set was released on November 1, 2007.
The card includes the flavor text: “One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.”.
Card name: Nidoking
Card number: 34/132
Set: Secret Wonders
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Psychic
HP: 130
Artist: Kouki Saitou
Release date: November 1, 2007
National Pokédex number: 34
Nidoking is a solid addition to the Secret Wonders set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Nidoking was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Nidoking is about $8.20. Recent listings range from roughly $8.20 (low) to $72.70 (high), with a mid-point near
For context, the Secret Wonders set has a median card value near $4.89 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Secret Wonders set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Nidoking is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 7 copies of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Nidoking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 7 copies to date.
Nidoking appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Aquapolis 150 (around $600), Aquapolis H18 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Nidoking pokémon card is a Rare card from the Secret Wonders set (Diamond & Pearl series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Secret Wonders set. Its current aggregated market price is about $8.20; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Nidoking is from the Secret Wonders set (Diamond & Pearl series), numbered 34/132 with the Rare rarity.
Nidoking is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $8.20, within a recent range of roughly $8.20 to $72.70. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 7 copies so far, with about 0.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 7 copies, of which 0 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 0.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Nidoking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Secret Wonders set was released on November 1, 2007.
Yes. Nidoking appears on 21 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.