The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Parasect from Base Set 2 is currently trading around $1.18. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only +1.7%.
It now sits 17.6% above its 30-day average of $1.00. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.92 and a peak around $1.18 (22% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (+1.7%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. The 90-day range spans $0.92 to $1.18 (22% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Current value is 17.6% above its 30-day reference ($1.00). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +2866% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $14.79, while PSA 10 is $35.00.
In 2000, Base Set 2 introduced this print of Parasect. Card flavor text reads: "A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug.
Prefers damp places." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Grass.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. This card evolves from Paras.
Collectors tracking Parasect often benchmark it against other Parasect cards. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.06-$2.37, a 3850% band. Against the sample mean of $0.51, this card is +134%.
Notable alternatives include Parasect #2 (BREAKthrough) at $0.27, Parasect #4 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.10, Parasect #TG01 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery) at $2.37, and Parasect #5 (Lost Origin) at $0.10.
Base Set 2 entered circulation in 2000. Base Set 2 is grouped under the Base era.
With 130 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the Base Set 2 checklist, Parasect occupies position #55 as a Uncommon card.
