Parasect
SM Base Set · 5/149 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
5/149
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Parasect: Rarity & Collectibility
Parasect in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #5/149 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 Parasect?
In 2026, a Near Mint Parasect (Rare, SM Base Set #5/149) changes hands at roughly $0.28, 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 $0.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.16, Damaged $0.17 — 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 | $2.32 | $2.32 | $2.32 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 144 |
Collector Outlook for Parasect
Parasect holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
