Paras (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur · 004/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
004/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Paras (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Paras (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Paras (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur #004/032) changes hands at roughly $1.85, 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 $1.85, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Paras (Japanese) is valued near $34.95 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Paras (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $34.95 — roughly 19x 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 $10.00, CGC 10 $20.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.71 | $2.71 | $2.71 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 67 |
Collector Outlook for Paras (Japanese)
As a Common, Paras (Japanese) 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 Paras (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
