Butterfree V
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 001/189 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
001/189
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Butterfree V Worth?
Butterfree V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, card number 001/189. 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 V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Butterfree V (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 001/189) is worth around $1.45 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.45, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.74. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.45, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.88, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.74 — 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 41x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $16.50.
Is It Worth Grading Butterfree V?
Grading Butterfree V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.45) and a PSA 10 ($59.95) is about $58.50 — a 41x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $16.50, CGC 10 $10.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00. 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 70 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.74 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.79 | $2.05 | 261 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $0.50 | $2.99 | 2,129 |
Is Butterfree V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Butterfree V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Butterfree V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
