Vintage
Butterfree
Expedition Base Set · #38 · English · released 2002
Raw market price
$23
30 days
▲ 8.8%
90 days
▲ 31.6%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $119 | 71 |
| PSA 9 | $26 | 51 |
| PSA 8 | $23 | 26 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 158
Why this card matters
pop
PSA 10 commands a 21x premium over raw, hinting at gem-mint scarcity, but 124 open listings and tiny graded sample sizes (n=3 at PSA 10) make the supply picture too murky to call truly scarce.
demand
Butterfree carries genuine Gen-1 nostalgia as an iconic evolution, but Expedition Base Set has a narrower collector base than Base Set 1, capping organic demand.
artist
Expedition holo Butterfree features competent but unremarkable illustration work with no standout alt-art or artist cult following to drive premium collector interest.
catalyst
30-day momentum is negative at -6.5% with no visible event, reprint, or media catalyst on the horizon to reverse the slide.
Graded comps on record
$149
CGC 10
$119
PSA 10
$53
CGC 10
$35
CGC 9.5
$29
CGC 9
$26
PSA 9
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Market data recorded 2026-07-20 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.