Parasect
Base Set 2 · 055/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
055/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Parasect: Rarity & Collectibility
Parasect is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #055/130 of the Base Set 2 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 Parasect?
In 2026, a Near Mint Parasect (Uncommon, Base Set 2 #055/130) changes hands at roughly $1.16, 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 $1.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.16, Lightly Played $0.71, Moderately Played $0.47, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Parasect is valued near $55.00 — about 47x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Parasect: 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) Parasect sits around $55.00 — roughly 47x 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 $7.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.97 | $1.97 | $1.97 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.24 | $0.30 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.71 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 313 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.30 | $0.49 | 204 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.16 | $0.94 | $1.02 | 267 |
Collector Outlook for Parasect
Parasect is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Parasect on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
