Parasect Base Set 2 #55
Parasect is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#55), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP, evolving from Paras, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.46 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $35 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 24× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35$35–$35 | |
| PSA 9 | $12$8–$15 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.34 grading fee → 24.0× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35.00 | $70.34 | −$37 | 24.0× |
| PSA 9 | $12.43 | $70.11 | −$59 | 8.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 114 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 29.8% | $35.00 |
| PSA 9 | 45.6% | $12.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 24.6% | $1.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
16% spreadCurrently 16% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Paras.
“A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.”
About the Pokémon
It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back.
Card details
Other Parasect cards
There are 9 different Parasect printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #55 (Uncommon).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Parasect (Base Set 2 #55) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Parasect from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $1.46 ungraded (near-mint), and around $35 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Parasect?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Parasect from Base Set 2 is worth around $35 — roughly 24× the raw ungraded value of $1.46.
Should I grade my Parasect?
A PSA 10 sells for about $35 versus $1.46 raw — roughly a 24× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Parasect rare?
Parasect is a Uncommon card from Base Set 2 (card #55), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $1.46 ungraded.