japan-arb · secret rare
Nidoking
Wind from the Sea (JP) · #88 · Japanese · released 2002
Raw market price
$2,496
Why this card matters
pop
90-card 2002 JP set with zero graded pop; 22yr-old E-Card secret rare sees negligible reprint pressure, but raw ¥400k ask suggests thin liquidity, not confirmed scarcity.
demand
Nidoking has cult Gen-1 appeal but no active mainstream resurgence; JP-exclusive secret rare limits collector pool to niche vintage JP hunters only.
artist
E-Card era JP secret rares carry distinctive holofoil finish and clean illustrator work, but no graded copies exist to confirm centering/print quality at gem-mint standard.
catalyst
30d momentum flat at 0%; comp sales (PSA 10 $26, PSA 9 $7) are micro-volume and deeply inconsistent with ¥400k raw ask — no credible price driver visible.
Graded comps on record
$20
BGS 10
$16
PSA 10
$14
PSA 9
$14
PSA 8
$8
CGC 10
$8
CGC 9.5
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Market data recorded 2026-08-02 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.