Butterfree
Neo Discovery · 19/75 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Neo DiscoveryNumber
19/75
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Butterfree: Rarity & Collectibility
Butterfree in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #19/75 of the Neo Discovery 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, Neo Discovery #19/75) changes hands at roughly $3.05, 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 $3.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.05, Lightly Played $2.39, Moderately Played $1.82, Heavily Played $1.19, Damaged $1.10 — 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 $44.21 — about 14x 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 $44.21 — roughly 14x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $29.99, PSA 8 $13.50 — 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 | $6.81 | $6.81 | $6.81 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.21 | $44.21 | $44.21 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.10 | $2.14 | $2.14 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.00 | $2.49 | 195 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.82 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 150 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.05 | $3.48 | $3.48 | 173 |
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.
