How rare is Butterfree (Japanese)?

Butterfree (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #003/100.

Is Butterfree (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Butterfree (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #003/100 it is a card completists actively chase for the S8: Fusion Arts set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Butterfree (Japanese) worth?

A PSA 10 Butterfree (Japanese) is valued around $27.00 — roughly 63x a raw Near Mint copy (about $0.43). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Butterfree (Japanese) collectible?

Butterfree (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from S8: Fusion Arts, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Butterfree (Japanese)

Name: Butterfree (Japanese) - S8: Fusion Arts (003/100)
Brand: Pokemon

S8: Fusion Arts · 003/100 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.43

Low $0.43

High $0.43

PSA 10 $27.00

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

S8: Fusion Arts

Number

003/100

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Butterfree (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Butterfree (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #003/100 of the S8: Fusion Arts 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 (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Butterfree (Japanese) (Rare, S8: Fusion Arts #003/100) changes hands at roughly $0.43, 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 $0.43, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.30. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Butterfree (Japanese) is valued near $27.00 — about 63x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Butterfree (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $27.00 — roughly 63x 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. 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	$1.98	$1.98	$1.98	5
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.18	$2.18	$2.18	10
ebay	PSA 10	$27.00	$27.00	$27.00	4
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	5
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.43	$0.43	$0.43	25

Collector Outlook for Butterfree (Japanese)

Butterfree (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Butterfree (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.