Paras
FireRed & LeafGreen · 72/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
72/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #72/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #72/112) changes hands at roughly $14.21, 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 $14.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.21, Lightly Played $11.47, Moderately Played $8.85, Heavily Played $5.99, Damaged $4.90 — 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 $375.00 — about 26x 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 $375.00 — roughly 26x 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 $37.00, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $13.42 | $13.42 | $13.42 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.25 | $26.25 | $26.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.47 | $11.47 | $11.47 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.85 | $8.85 | $8.85 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.21 | $14.21 | $14.21 | 88 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
