Butterfree
SM - Burning Shadows · 3/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
3/147
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 #3/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #3/147) changes hands at roughly $0.40, 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 $0.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.40, Lightly Played $0.33, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.17 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 105 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.45 | 255 |
Collector Outlook for Butterfree
Butterfree 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
