Paras · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Paras card
Numbered 46 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Paras is a Common, a Basic Grass-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Paras needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami.
Printed on the card, the Paras Pokédex entry reads: "The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off."
About Paras in the Pokémon world
A small crab Pokémon with mushrooms growing on its back. Jungle Common. Low collector demand.
What is Paras worth?
Paras is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Paras before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Paras is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Paras
Raw copies of Paras are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Paras is the practical move.
