Butterfree
HeartGold SoulSilver · 16/123 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
16/123
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #16/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #16/123) changes hands at roughly $11.81, 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 $11.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.81, Lightly Played $4.93, Moderately Played $13.21, Heavily Played $6.94, Damaged $7.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.89 | $12.89 | $12.89 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.57 | $20.57 | $20.57 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.94 | $6.94 | $6.94 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.93 | $4.93 | $4.93 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.21 | $13.21 | $13.21 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.81 | $11.81 | $11.81 | 43 |
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.
