Butterfree
FireRed & LeafGreen · 2/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
2/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Butterfree: Rarity & Collectibility
Butterfree in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #2/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 (Holo Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #2/112) changes hands at roughly $34.52, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $34.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.52, Lightly Played $24.37, Moderately Played $20.00, Heavily Played $8.30, Damaged $5.32 — 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 $455.00 — about 13x 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 $455.00 — roughly 13x 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 $60.28, CGC 10 $120.00, PSA 8 $28.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.28 | $60.28 | $60.28 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.32 | $5.32 | $5.32 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.30 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.37 | $24.37 | $24.37 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.52 | $34.52 | $34.52 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Butterfree
Holo Rares such as Butterfree are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
