Parasect
FireRed & LeafGreen · 43/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
43/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Parasect: Rarity & Collectibility
Parasect in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #43/112 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 Parasect?
In 2026, a Near Mint Parasect (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #43/112) changes hands at roughly $17.26, 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 $17.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.26, Lightly Played $15.36, Moderately Played $13.36, Heavily Played $7.00, Damaged $6.99 — 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 $75.00 — about 4.3x 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 $75.00 — roughly 4.3x 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 $55.00, PSA 8 $32.00 — 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 | $15.86 | $15.86 | $15.86 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.36 | $15.36 | $15.36 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.36 | $13.36 | $13.36 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.26 | $17.26 | $17.26 | 46 |
Collector Outlook for Parasect
Parasect is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Parasect on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
