Parasect
HeartGold SoulSilver · 48/123 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
48/123
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 #48/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #48/123) changes hands at roughly $0.84, 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 $0.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.84, Lightly Played $0.63, Moderately Played $0.57, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.47 | $5.47 | $5.47 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 57 |
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.
