Butterfree
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 4/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
4/214
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 #4/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 - Unbroken Bonds #4/214) changes hands at roughly $0.80, 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 $0.80, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.39. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.39 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.77 | $1.77 | $1.77 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.53 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 84 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 195 |
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.
