Butterfree
Base Set 2 · 034/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
034/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Butterfree: Rarity & Collectibility
Butterfree is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #034/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Butterfree?
In 2026, a Near Mint Butterfree (Uncommon, Base Set 2 #034/130) changes hands at roughly $1.59, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.59, Lightly Played $1.08, Moderately Played $0.84, Heavily Played $0.57, Damaged $0.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Butterfree is valued near $99.99 — about 63x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Butterfree: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Butterfree sits around $99.99 — roughly 63x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $10.50, PSA 8 $15.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.46 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 93 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.75 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.08 | $0.97 | $1.70 | 450 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.49 | $0.99 | 225 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.59 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 355 |
Collector Outlook for Butterfree
Butterfree is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Butterfree on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
