Butterfree #16
📉 Dip AlertFrom HeartGold SoulSilver, Butterfree (#16) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $23.35 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Butterfree #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Butterfree at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.82.
- 7-day average €4.72; 30-day average €7.02.
- Live market value $23.35 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
Butterfree price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Butterfree #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $41.59
- Mid
- $299.92
- High
- —
- Low
- $10.37
- Mid
- $19.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Butterfree #16
HeartGold SoulSilver placed Butterfree at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya and currently trades at $23.35 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $41.59 to —.
“Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #16 / 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Metapod
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Butterfree attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Butterfree #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cure Powder
Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Whirlwind
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Butterfree price analysis
What drives the current market value of Butterfree #16.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($23.35), Normal ($12.61) — 2 versions in total.
At $23.35, Butterfree draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $23.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €6.82, with an average sold price of €7.00 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.25.
Butterfree price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €4.72 against a 30-day average of €7.02 (-32.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Butterfree, with a recorded low of $22.76 and high of $23.35; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Butterfree?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Butterfree at $23.35 nets roughly $19.96 on eBay, $20.07 on TCGplayer, $21.83 via Cardmarket, $20.50 on Whatnot or $23.35 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.39.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Butterfree?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Butterfree #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $23.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $10.80 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-15.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Butterfree within HeartGold SoulSilver
By market value Butterfree sits at #50 of 106 in HeartGold SoulSilver (set median $20.68).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 54%.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Butterfree valuable
- Butterfree is a Grass card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Butterfree is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $23.35 with steady supply, Butterfree sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Butterfree (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Butterfree
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Butterfree can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Butterfree, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.72 and €7.02) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Butterfree value questions
How much is Butterfree worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $23.35 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $41.59 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.82.
Will Butterfree hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-32.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Butterfree?
Butterfree is a Rare card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Butterfree?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($23.35), Normal ($12.61). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Butterfree?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.35. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Butterfree's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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