Butterfree #21
📉 Dip AlertButterfree is card #21 from Legendary Collection, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $9.14 for its Normal printing.
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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 #21 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Butterfree at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.00.
- Set: Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection, 2002).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.14 (Normal).
- Recent averages: €1.92 (7d), €3.73 (30d).
Butterfree price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Butterfree #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.50
- Mid
- $7.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Butterfree #21
Card #21 of Legendary Collection is Butterfree, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection series (2002). A Grass-type (70 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Normal printing sits around $9.14, spanning $3.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Collection #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #21 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Metapod
- Pokédex
- #12
- Released
- 2002/05/24
Butterfree attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Butterfree #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Whirlwind
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Mega Drain
Remove a number of damage counters from Butterfree equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Butterfree price analysis
What drives the current market value of Butterfree #21.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $9.14.
At $9.14 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$9.14 gives Butterfree real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Butterfree at a trend of €3.00, an average sold price of €1.48 and a near-mint floor of €0.50.
Butterfree price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.92, 48.5% below the 30-day average of €3.73.
Single-day average: €2.00; Cardmarket trend price €3.00.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.10–$218.94. The most recent snapshot of $9.14 sits 0% up that range, 95.8% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 45.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 95.8% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
On a $9.14 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.63 via eBay's default tier, $7.67 on TCGplayer, $8.33 on Cardmarket, $7.84 on Whatnot and $9.14 selling directly — a $1.51 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Butterfree 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 #21.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Butterfree #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Butterfree #21.
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 $9.14 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 $55.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.1% 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 Legendary Collection
Within Legendary Collection it is the #30 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $14.42.
It sits in the top 34% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Butterfree valuable
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Butterfree is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Butterfree is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Butterfree
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $9.14 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Butterfree can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Butterfree can realise well above the $3.50 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Butterfree has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Butterfree, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Butterfree value questions
How much is Butterfree worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $9.14 (low $3.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.00.
Is Butterfree a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-48.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Butterfree?
Butterfree is a Rare card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Butterfree have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($9.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Butterfree?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.14. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Butterfree?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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