How much is Butterfree from SM Base Set worth?

In 2026, Butterfree (SM Base Set, 3/149) is worth about $0.53 in Near Mint condition. A PSA 10 graded copy is worth around $59.95.

How much does condition change the value of Butterfree?

A lot. Butterfree ranges from $0.53 in Near Mint down to $0.48 in Damaged — that's the difference clean handling makes.

Where can I check the latest value of Butterfree?

Right here on PokeCardWorth — search Butterfree for an up-to-date Near Mint value, graded prices, and a full condition breakdown sourced from real marketplace data.

Butterfree

SM Base Set · 3/149 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.53

Low $0.45

High $0.60

PSA 10 $59.95

PSA 9 $13.50

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM Base Set

Number

3/149

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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What Is Butterfree Worth?

Butterfree (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SM Base Set set, card number 3/149. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.

Butterfree Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Butterfree (SM Base Set, 3/149) is worth around $0.53 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.53, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.48. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.53, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.48 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $59.95 — about 113x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $13.50.

Is It Worth Grading Butterfree?

Grading Butterfree can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.53) and a PSA 10 ($59.95) is about $59.42 — a 113x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $13.50, PSA 8 $10.51. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.60	$1.60	$1.60	7
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.46	$1.46	$1.46	11
ebay	CGC 9	$4.25	$4.25	$4.25	1
ebay	PSA 10	$59.95	$59.95	$59.95	3
ebay	PSA 8	$10.51	$10.51	$10.51	1
ebay	PSA 9	$13.50	$13.50	$13.50	2
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.48	$0.48	$0.48	3
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44	5
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.38	$0.40	$0.75	139
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.37	$0.37	$0.37	21
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.53	$0.45	$0.60	422

Is Butterfree a Good Buy?

Butterfree is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Butterfree's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.