Paras
Aquapolis · 099/147 · Common
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
099/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Paras: Rarity & Collectibility
Paras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #099/147 of the Aquapolis set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Paras?
In 2026, a Near Mint Paras (Common, Aquapolis #099/147) changes hands at roughly $23.66, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $23.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.66, Lightly Played $12.62, Moderately Played $7.88, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $9.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Paras is valued near $230.00 — about 9.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Paras: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Paras sits around $230.00 — roughly 9.7x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $24.00, CGC 10 $71.33, CGC 9.5 $31.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.86 | $9.86 | $9.86 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $71.33 | $71.33 | $71.33 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.21 | $38.21 | $38.21 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.62 | $12.62 | $12.62 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.88 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.66 | $29.97 | $29.97 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Paras
As a Common, Paras earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Paras on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
