Butterfree V #177
As card #177 in Darkness Ablaze, Butterfree V is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.12 ungraded.
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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 V #177 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Butterfree V at a glance
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- From Darkness Ablaze (Sword & Shield), released 2020.
- Cardmarket values it at €5.65 (EUR).
- Trades around $6.12 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend -1.1% (7d vs 30d).
Butterfree V price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Butterfree V #177.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $6.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Butterfree V a good deal?
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About Butterfree V #177
Card #177 of Darkness Ablaze is Butterfree V, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2020). A Grass-type (190 HP), this basic / v copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Saki Hayashiro and currently trades at $6.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.49 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Darkness Ablaze
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #177 / 189
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Saki Hayashiro
- HP
- 190
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic, V
- Released
- 2020/08/14
Butterfree V attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Butterfree V #177 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dizzying Poison
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
Blasting Wind
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Butterfree V price analysis
What drives the current market value of Butterfree V #177.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $6.12.
$6.12 gives Butterfree V real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.12 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.65, with an average sold price of €5.85 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.50.
Butterfree V price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €5.38 against a 30-day average of €5.44 (-1.1%).
Latest daily average €4.88 against a trend price of €5.65.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $5.94–$6.17. The most recent snapshot of $6.12 sits 78% up that range, 0.8% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3.7% over the tracked window.
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 V?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.12 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.01 via eBay's default tier, $5.04 on TCGplayer, $5.46 on Cardmarket, $5.15 on Whatnot and $6.12 selling directly — a $1.11 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a ultra rare card, Butterfree V sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Butterfree V #177.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Butterfree V?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Butterfree V #177 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 $6.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.0% 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 V within Darkness Ablaze
Within Darkness Ablaze it is the #11 most valuable of 12 tracked cards; the set median is $7.30.
It sits in the top 17% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard VMAX (#20), valued at $39.20.
What makes Butterfree V valuable
- Its Grass typing means Butterfree V has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary-era cards like Butterfree V (2020) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Artwork by Saki Hayashiro is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Butterfree V
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Butterfree V can realise well above the $4.49 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Butterfree V has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Butterfree V can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Darkness Ablaze was released in 2020; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.12 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Butterfree V value questions
What is the value of Butterfree V?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.65.
Is Butterfree V a good investment?
As a contemporary Ultra Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-1.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Butterfree V?
Butterfree V is a Ultra Rare card from Darkness Ablaze (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Butterfree V are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Butterfree V?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.12. 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 V's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Saki Hayashiro also matters to collector demand.
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