Cards › Base Set 2 › #55
Parasect
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 55
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Energy
- Grass
A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Parasect - Base Set 2
Parasect is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Base Set 2 Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 55 in the Base Set 2 checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card, pulled roughly 3 per pack. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1.12, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Parasect has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#55 in Base Set 2) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 59Average
Strong grading upside, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 16 min ago · 2026-04-29 08:14 UTC
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Sale History 206 sales · since 2020-12-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $1.11 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| RAW | $1.31 | ||
| RAW | $1.02 | ||
| RAW | $1.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.01 | ||
| RAW | $1.90 | ||
| RAW | $1.90 | ||
| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| RAW | $1.79 | ||
| RAW | $1.83 | ||
| RAW | $1.68 | ||
| RAW | $1.59 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| RAW | $1.45 | ||
| PSA 9 | $11.04 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.83 | ||
| RAW | $1.44 | ||
| PSA 9 | $10.79 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.44 | ||
| RAW | $1.55 | ||
| PSA 9 | $9.25 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.55 | ||
| RAW | $1.88 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.88 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| RAW | $1.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.24 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| RAW | $2.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.30 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $2.40 | ||
| RAW | $2.97 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $25.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | ||
| RAW | $2.97 | ||
| RAW | $1.87 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.17 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.82 | ||
| RAW | $1.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.64 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.91 | ||
| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| RAW | $1.92 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $23.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.11 | ||
| RAW | $1.92 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.07 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $22.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.35 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| RAW | $1.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.26 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $21.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.76 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.27 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $21.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $25.12 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.55 | ||
| PSA 10 | $38.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.09 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.36 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.61 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.40 | ||
| RAW | $1.61 | ||
| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.35 | ||
| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| RAW | $2.17 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.69 | ||
| RAW | $2.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.60 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $20.96 | ||
| RAW | $1.60 | ||
| RAW | $1.57 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $35.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.57 | ||
| RAW | $1.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 10 | $35.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.71 | ||
| RAW | $1.48 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $75.13 | ||
| RAW | $1.48 | ||
| RAW | $1.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.89 | ||
| RAW | $1.49 | ||
| RAW | $1.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $80.13 | ||
| RAW | $1.67 | ||
| RAW | $1.47 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $74.08 | ||
| RAW | $1.47 | ||
| RAW | $1.56 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $75.49 | ||
| RAW | $1.56 | ||
| RAW | $1.18 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.58 | ||
| RAW | $1.18 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $79.42 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.03 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| RAW | $1.18 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.03 | ||
| RAW | $1.18 | ||
| RAW | $1.14 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $66.14 | ||
| RAW | $1.14 | ||
| RAW | $1.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $80.46 | ||
| RAW | $1.67 | ||
| RAW | $1.74 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $86.76 | ||
| RAW | $1.74 | ||
| RAW | $2.17 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.18 | ||
| RAW | $2.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.15 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.01 | ||
| RAW | $1.15 | ||
| RAW | $1.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.49 | ||
| RAW | $1.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.18 | ||
| RAW | $1.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.65 | ||
| RAW | $1.65 | ||
| RAW | $1.60 | ||
| RAW | $1.60 | ||
| RAW | $1.79 | ||
| RAW | $1.79 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| RAW | $1.79 | ||
| RAW | $1.79 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 |
Other printings of Parasect
Parasect FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Parasect from Base Set 2 worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $1.12. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Parasect?
This printing is an uncommon card, pulled roughly 3 per pack (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Parasect has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Parasect?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Parasect released?
The Base Set 2 set released in 1999. This specific card (#55 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Parasect?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Base Set 2 set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.