Paras (Japanese)
Awakening Legends · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Paras (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Paras (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Awakening Legends 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Paras (Japanese) (Common, Awakening Legends #) changes hands at roughly $0.53, 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 $0.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.53, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.46, Heavily Played $1.50, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.93 | $4.93 | $4.93 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.95 | $26.95 | $26.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.30 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 48 |
Collector Outlook for Paras (Japanese)
As a Common, Paras (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Paras (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
