Vintage
Butterfree
Expedition Base Set · #38 · English · released 2002
Raw market price
$28
30 days
▲ 8.8%
90 days
▲ 31.6%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $183 | 72 |
| PSA 9 | $85 | 52 |
| PSA 8 | $23 | 28 |
PSA population recorded 2026-09-05 · total graded 163
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
$183
PSA 10
$138
CGC 10
$85
PSA 9
$51
CGC 10
$34
CGC 9.5
$23
PSA 8
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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.