Paras
SM Base Set · 4/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
4/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Paras: Rarity & Collectibility
Paras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #4/149 of the SM Base Set 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Paras (Common, SM Base Set #4/149) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.16, Moderately Played $0.15, Heavily Played $0.02, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 152 |
Collector Outlook for Paras
As a Common, 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 Paras on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
