Parasect (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 072/071 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
072/071
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Parasect (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Parasect (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #072/071 of the S10a: Dark Phantasma 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Parasect (Japanese) (Rare, S10a: Dark Phantasma #072/071) changes hands at roughly $2.12, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.12, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.12, Lightly Played $1.52, Heavily Played $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Parasect (Japanese) is valued near $39.99 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Parasect (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) Parasect (Japanese) sits around $39.99 — 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 $10.16, CGC 10 $19.50, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 100 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $36.84 | $36.84 | $36.84 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $20.46 | $20.46 | $20.46 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 55 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.47 | $6.47 | $6.47 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $10.16 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.12 | $1.23 | $3.00 | 807 |
Collector Outlook for Parasect (Japanese)
Parasect (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
