Butterfree VMAX (Japanese)
S2a: Explosive Walker · 079/070 · Hyper Rare
Current Prices
Number
079/070
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Butterfree VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Butterfree VMAX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Secret Rare — a top-of-the-set short print and one of the toughest cards to land in the wild. Cataloged as Secret Rare #079/070 of the S2a: Explosive Walker 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 VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Butterfree VMAX (Japanese) (Secret Rare, S2a: Explosive Walker #079/070) changes hands at roughly $6.00, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.21 | $10.21 | $10.21 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Butterfree VMAX (Japanese)
Secret Rares like Butterfree VMAX (Japanese) are scarce by design, and that built-in shortage is what underpins their long-term collectibility. 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 VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
