Paras - Trading Card Game Classic #004/034 - Foil — product image
Paras - Trading Card Game Classic #004/034 - Foil — product image

Paras - Trading Card Game Classic #004/034 - Foil

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Item Condition

This Paras card has been professionally graded by CGC and awarded a perfect 10 Gem Mint score — the highest grade on the scale. That means the card presents with flawless centering, sharp corners, clean edges, and a surface completely free of scratches, print lines, or blemishes. A CGC 10 is a genuinely elite result, and Gem Mint examples like this one are exactly what serious collectors pursue. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.

Item Description

Paras has always been one of the more quietly fascinating creatures in the original Pokémon lineup — a tiny crab hosting a pair of parasitic mushrooms on its back, carrying a biology lesson and a dose of body-horror beneath its unassuming exterior. Its dual Bug and Grass typing made it a memorable choice in the early games, and on cardboard it has appeared in various forms across the decades. This particular printing comes from the Trading Card Game Classic set, a product designed to celebrate the history and legacy of the Pokémon TCG while delivering a premium, collectible experience that speaks directly to longtime fans of the franchise.

The Trading Card Game Classic set occupies a special place in the modern TCG landscape. Rather than a standard booster-style release, it was crafted as a curated, high-end experience — a love letter to the original card game, thoughtfully packaged and featuring a roster of Pokémon that evoke the Golden Age of the hobby. Cards from this set carry a prestige that resonates with collectors who remember cracking their first Base Set packs and with newer enthusiasts who want to own a piece of that history rendered in a contemporary, refined format.

The foil treatment on this card is part of what makes the Trading Card Game Classic lineup so visually striking. The shimmer and depth that foiling adds to Paras breathes new life into the artwork, making the card feel elevated and special in hand — exactly the kind of card that earns a spot in a display case rather than a binder sleeve. When you add a CGC 10 grade to that equation, you have a card that hits every mark a collector could want: exceptional physical presentation, professional authentication, and the timeless appeal of an original-era Pokémon rendered beautifully.

Whether you're a dedicated Pokémon TCG historian, a CGC graded card collector, or someone working through the Trading Card Game Classic set card by card, this Paras represents a genuine cornerstone pickup. CGC 10 slabs of foil singles from boutique sets like this don't sit on shelves for long, and condition-sensitive collectors who pass on a perfect example rarely find an identical one waiting for them later.

This card is ideal for the serious Pokémon collector chasing pristine, authenticated cards, the Trading Card Game Classic set-completer who won't settle for anything less than top grade, or simply the fan who has always had a soft spot for Paras and wants to own the finest version of this card that exists.

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