Parasect
Trading Card Game Classic · 005/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
005/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Parasect: Rarity & Collectibility
Parasect 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 #005/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #005/034) changes hands at roughly $0.68, 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 $0.68, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.42.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.68 | $0.26 | $0.99 | 682 |
Collector Outlook for Parasect
As a Common, Parasect 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 Parasect on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
