Butterfree #9
🔥 Hot MoveButterfree is card #9 from Southern Islands, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $53.51 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.
Demand for Butterfree #9 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Butterfree at a glance
- Live market value $53.51 for the Normal print.
- Cardmarket trend price €118.32.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Set: Southern Islands (Neo, 2001).
- Short-term trend 103.7% (7d vs 30d).
Butterfree price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Butterfree #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $42.61
- Mid
- $51.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Butterfree a good deal?
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About Butterfree #9
Butterfree is the #9 of 18 card in Southern Islands, a vintage-era set released in 2001 as part of the Neo series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Keiko Fukuyama illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $53.51, with listings from $42.61 to —.
“The poison scales on its wings are waterproof, allowing this Pokémon to be active even on rainy days.”
Printed flavour text on the Southern Islands #9 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Southern Islands
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #9 / 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Keiko Fukuyama
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Metapod
- Pokédex
- #12
- Released
- 2001/07/31
Butterfree attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Butterfree #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fly
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Butterfree. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
Rainbow Powder
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Butterfree price analysis
What drives the current market value of Butterfree #9.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($53.51) — 1 version in total.
At $53.51, Butterfree draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $53.51 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Butterfree at a trend of €118.32, an average sold price of €119.25 and a near-mint floor of €15.00.
Butterfree price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €113.75 against a 30-day average of €55.84 (+103.7%).
Single-day average: €27.50; Cardmarket trend price €118.32.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Butterfree, with a recorded low of $52.09 and high of $53.51; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.8% 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 · 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.
The $53.51 market translates to a net of about $46.12 (eBay), $46.39 (TCGplayer), $50.48 (Cardmarket), $47.38 (Whatnot) or $53.51 (direct). That $7.39 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common 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 #9.
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 #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Butterfree #9.
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 $53.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $99.66 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $6.56. You need a graded sale of $99.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $33.51 (35.8% 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 Southern Islands
Within Southern Islands it is the #13 most valuable of 18 tracked cards; the set median is $69.65.
That is 23% below the middle of the set — a top-33% position.
The set's top card is Mew (#1), valued at $624.04.
What makes Butterfree valuable
- Its Grass typing means Butterfree has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Vintage (2001) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Keiko Fukuyama illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Butterfree is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $53.51 with thin supply, Butterfree sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Butterfree
- Bulk lots of Butterfree can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $53.51 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $53.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Southern Islands was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Butterfree can realise well above the $42.61 low end.
Butterfree value questions
What is the value of Butterfree?
The current TCGplayer market value is $53.51 for the Normal printing, with a low of $42.61 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €118.32.
Is Butterfree a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the vintage-era Neo set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Butterfree rare?
Butterfree is a Common card from Southern Islands (Neo series, 2001). 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 ($53.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Butterfree sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $53.51. 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 Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Keiko Fukuyama also matters to collector demand.
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