Butterfree
Great Encounters · 14/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
14/106
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #14/106 of the Great Encounters 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 (Rare, Great Encounters #14/106) changes hands at roughly $7.27, 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 $7.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.27, Lightly Played $6.70, Moderately Played $5.05, Heavily Played $2.88, Damaged $1.00 — 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 $175.00 — about 24x 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 $175.00 — roughly 24x 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 $26.02, CGC 10 $37.08 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $37.08 | $37.08 | $37.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.02 | $26.02 | $26.02 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.70 | $6.70 | $6.70 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.05 | $5.12 | $5.12 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.27 | $7.27 | $7.27 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Butterfree
Butterfree holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
