Parasect · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Parasect card
Parasect is card 35 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type with 60 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Paras, which places Parasect deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.
The card's flavor text gives Parasect a line of lore: "It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back."
About Parasect in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Paras. Larger mushrooms; in-game lore suggests the mushrooms have taken control of the crab. Jungle Rare Parasect has thin standalone demand.
What is Parasect worth?
Parasect is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Parasect, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Parasect grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Parasect
Raw copies of Parasect are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Parasect is the practical move.
