Erika's Paras
Gym Challenge · 071/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
071/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Erika's Paras: Rarity & Collectibility
Erika's Paras in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #071/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Erika's Paras?
In 2026, a Near Mint Erika's Paras (Common, Gym Challenge #071/132) changes hands at roughly $1.00, 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 $1.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.00, Lightly Played $0.65, Moderately Played $0.61, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.36 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Erika's Paras is valued near $33.53 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Erika's 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) Erika's Paras sits around $33.53 — roughly 34x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $14.99, PSA 8 $16.00 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.53 | $33.53 | $33.53 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.40 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.53 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.45 | $0.99 | 392 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.47 | $0.62 | 228 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $0.50 | $1.22 | 311 |
Collector Outlook for Erika's Paras
As a Common, Erika's Paras 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 Erika's Paras on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
