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Butterfree Pokémon Cards — Prices & Values

All 58 Butterfree cards across 12 sets, with live prices, PSA 10 values and rarity guide. Updated nightly.

Butterfree

About Butterfree

The Butterfly Pokémon

bugflying

"It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest."

Height
1.1m
Weight
32.0kg
Abilities
Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens
Base Stats · 395 total
hp60
attack45
defense50
special attack90
special defense80
speed70
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Jump to all 58 cards
58
Total cards
12
Sets featured in
$1,274
Highest price
1999
First appeared
1999 Topps TV

Most Valuable Butterfree Cards

Top 10 by combined raw and PSA 10 value. Click any card for full price history and grading data.

  1. 1Butterfree #5
    Butterfree #5 · 5/165
    Expedition
    $1,273 PSA 10
    $98 raw
  2. 2Butterfree #2
    Butterfree #2 · 2/112
    Fire Red & Leaf Green
    $1,140 PSA 10
    $37 raw
  3. 3Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #21
    Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #21 · 21/110
    Legendary Collection
    $1,053 PSA 10
    $134 raw
  4. 4Butterfree [Tekno] #12
    Butterfree [Tekno] #12
    2000 Topps Chrome
    $525 PSA 10
    $275 raw
  5. 5Butterfree [D Edition Error] #33
    Butterfree [D Edition Error] #33 · 33/64
    Jungle
    $525 PSA 10
    $33 raw
  6. 6Butterfree [Sparkle] #12
    Butterfree [Sparkle] #12
    2000 Topps Chrome
    $522 PSA 10
    $126 raw
  7. 7Butterfree [1st Edition] #33
    Butterfree [1st Edition] #33 · 33/64
    Jungle
    $480 PSA 10
    $6 raw
  8. 8Bye, Bye Butterfree [Foil] #EP20
    Bye, Bye Butterfree [Foil] #EP20
    2000 Topps TV
    $409 PSA 10
    $10 raw
  9. 9Butterfree #9
    Butterfree #9 · 9/18
    Southern Islands
    $378 PSA 10
    $35 raw
  10. 10Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #2
    Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #2 · 2/112
    Fire Red & Leaf Green
    $332 PSA 10
    $32 raw

Recent Price Movement

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All 58 Butterfree Cards

Butterfree [Tekno] #12
Butterfree [Tekno] #12
2000 Topps Chrome · #12
$274.99
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #21
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #21
Legendary Collection · #21
$134.03
Butterfree [Sparkle] #12
Butterfree [Sparkle] #12
2000 Topps Chrome · #12
$125.62
Butterfree #5
Butterfree #5
Expedition · #5
$97.50
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #5
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #5
Expedition · #5
$38.75
Butterfree [Spectra] #12
Butterfree [Spectra] #12
2000 Topps Chrome · #12
$38.47
Butterfree #2
Butterfree #2
Fire Red & Leaf Green · #2
$36.81
Butterfree #9
Butterfree #9
Southern Islands · #9
$35.00
Butterfree [D Edition Error] #33
Butterfree [D Edition Error] #33
Jungle · #33
$32.89
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #2
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #2
Fire Red & Leaf Green · #2
$32.03
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #38
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #38
Expedition · #38
$25.00
Butterfree [Rainbow Foil] #12
Butterfree [Rainbow Foil] #12
1999 Topps TV · #12
$19.64
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #16
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #16
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #16
$18.32
Bye, Bye Butterfree [Rainbow Foil] #EP20
Bye, Bye Butterfree [Rainbow Foil] #EP20
2000 Topps TV
$17.61
Butterfree VMAX #190
Butterfree VMAX #190
Darkness Ablaze · #190
$16.05
Butterfree [1st Edition] #19
Butterfree [1st Edition] #19
Neo Discovery · #19
$14.75
Butterfree #38
Butterfree #38
Expedition · #38
$14.25
Butterfree #12
Butterfree #12
2000 Topps Chrome · #12
$11.75
Bye, Bye Butterfree [Foil] #EP20
Bye, Bye Butterfree [Foil] #EP20
2000 Topps TV
$9.90
Butterfree FB [Reverse Holo] #17
Butterfree FB [Reverse Holo] #17
Supreme Victors · #17
$8.13
Butterfree FB #17
Butterfree FB #17
Supreme Victors · #17
$8.00
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #14
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #14
Great Encounters · #14
$6.50
Butterfree #16
Butterfree #16
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #16
$6.21
Butterfree [Foil] #12
Butterfree [Foil] #12
1999 Topps TV · #12
$6.01
Butterfree [1st Edition] #33
Butterfree [1st Edition] #33
Jungle · #33
$5.50
Butterfree VMAX #2
Butterfree VMAX #2
Darkness Ablaze · #2
$5.23
Butterfree FB [Crosshatch Holo] #17
Butterfree FB [Crosshatch Holo] #17
Supreme Victors · #17
$5.00
Butterfree #14
Butterfree #14
Great Encounters · #14
$4.87
Butterfree #21
Butterfree #21
Legendary Collection · #21
$4.62
Butterfree V #177
Butterfree V #177
Darkness Ablaze · #177
$4.51
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #5
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #5
Generations · #5
$4.25
Butterfree #19
Butterfree #19
Neo Discovery · #19
$3.92
Butterfree #5
Butterfree #5
Generations · #5
$3.16
Butterfree #12
Butterfree #12
Burger King · #12
$3.03
Bye, Bye Butterfree #EP20
Bye, Bye Butterfree #EP20
2000 Topps TV
$2.71
Butterfree #12
Butterfree #12
1999 Topps TV · #12
$2.23
Butterfree #33
Butterfree #33
Jungle · #33
$2.11
Butterfree #34
Butterfree #34
Base Set 2 · #34
$1.81
Butterfree [Holo] #3
Butterfree [Holo] #3
Fusion Strike · #3
$1.71
Butterfree V #1
Butterfree V #1
Darkness Ablaze · #1
$1.63
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Flashfire · #3
$1.26
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Rebel Clash · #3
$1.09
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #4
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #4
Unbroken Bonds · #4
$1.00
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Burning Shadows · #3
$1.00
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Flashfire · #3
$0.99
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Journey Together · #3
$0.99
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #12
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #12
Scarlet & Violet 151 · #12
$0.86
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Hidden Fates · #3
$0.83
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Journey Together · #3
$0.77
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Rebel Clash · #3
$0.74
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Fusion Strike · #3
$0.71
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Sun & Moon · #3
$0.57
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Burning Shadows · #3
$0.54
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Hidden Fates · #3
$0.50
Butterfree #12
Butterfree #12
Scarlet & Violet 151 · #12
$0.40
Butterfree #4
Butterfree #4
Unbroken Bonds · #4
$0.39
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Sun & Moon · #3
$0.39
Butterfree #3
Butterfree #3
Fusion Strike · #3
$0.23

Explore Butterfree by Set

Butterfree VMAX #190
Darkness Ablaze
4 cards
Butterfree #5
Expedition
4 cards
Butterfree [Tekno] #12
2000 Topps Chrome
4 cards
Butterfree #12
1999 Topps TV
3 cards
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Fusion Strike
3 cards
Butterfree FB #17
Supreme Victors
3 cards
Butterfree [D Edition Error] #33
Jungle
3 cards
Bye, Bye Butterfree [Foil] #EP20
2000 Topps TV
3 cards
Butterfree #5
Generations
2 cards
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] #3
Burning Shadows
2 cards
Butterfree #3
Flashfire
2 cards
Butterfree #2
Fire Red & Leaf Green
2 cards

Butterfree in the Pokémon TCG

Butterfree has appeared on 58 different Pokémon TCG cards across 12 sets since first being printed in 1999 Topps TV in 1999. It is a Bug / Flying-type Pokémon from generation 1.

The most valuable Butterfree card by current sold-listing prices is the Butterfree #5 from Expedition — currently $97.50 raw and $1.3k in PSA 10. Vintage holos, full arts and special illustrations command the highest prices, while modern reprints sit closer to bulk.

The most recent Butterfree cards are from Journey Together. Over the last 30 days, the biggest mover for Butterfree is Butterfree #14 (Great Encounters), up 50.3%.

Butterfree card FAQs

How many Butterfree Pokémon cards are there?+
PokePrices tracks 58 Butterfree cards across 12 different sets of the Pokémon TCG. 58 have current price data from recent sold listings.
What is the most valuable Butterfree card?+
The most valuable Butterfree card by current raw price is Butterfree [Tekno] #12 from 2000 Topps Chrome at $275 based on recent sold listings. In PSA 10 condition, the most valuable Butterfree card is Butterfree #5 from Expedition at $1.3k.
What is the cheapest Butterfree card?+
The cheapest Butterfree card with current price data is Butterfree #3 from Fusion Strike at $0.23. Modern bulk and reverse-holo printings are usually the most affordable way to add a Butterfree to a collection.
When was the first Butterfree Pokémon card released?+
The first Butterfree card appeared in 1999 Topps TV in 1999. Since then, Butterfree has been printed across 12 different sets with a wide range of artwork, rarity tiers and special editions.
Are Butterfree cards a good investment?+
It depends entirely on the specific card. Vintage holos and graded copies of cards like Butterfree [Tekno] #12 have appreciated significantly, while modern reprints typically sit near bulk. Card values can fall as well as rise. Over the last 30 days, Butterfree #14 (Great Encounters) has moved +50.3%. Always check current sold listings and not financial advice.

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