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Low confidenceOnly 1 sale in the last 90 days.
Recent CGC 8.5 sales
- Jul 27, 2026Fanatics$9.60
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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 $1.26 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $35 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 28× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $15.10 | #150072726 ✓ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $13.75 | #148166645 ✓ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $13.25 | #148166640 ✓ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $31.00 | #148166644 ✓ |
| 8 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $15.50 | #148166642 ✓ |
| 31 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $12.00 | #148166643 ✓ |
| 31 Jul 2026 | PSA 5 | $9.50 | #148166641 ✓ |
| 24 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $21.00 | #58046066 ✓ |
| 15 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $10.50 | #98699568 ✓ |
| 4 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $14.40 | #101620121 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 29.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$37); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Parasect is a Uncommoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35.00 | $70 | −$37 | 27.8× |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | $70 | −$50 | 16.7× |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | $70 | −$57 | 11.1× |
⚖️ 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% | $21.00 |
| 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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 30% of 114 PSA-graded Parasect copies are a gem-mint 10 (34 of 114) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Parasect 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 34 | $35$35–$35 | |
| PSA 9pop 52 | ✓ 5 cert-verified$21$8–$21 | |
| PSA 8pop 19 | ✓ 5 cert-verified$14 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
25% spreadCurrently 25% cheaper on TCGplayer than Cardmarket. 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 textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Paras.
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
“A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
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 20 August 2026, Parasect from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $1.26 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 28× the raw ungraded value of $1.26.
Should I grade my Parasect?
A PSA 10 sells for about $35 versus $1.26 raw — roughly a 28× 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 $1.26 ungraded.
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