japan-arb · holo
Butterfree
Base Expansion Pack (JP) · #98 · Japanese · released 2001
Raw market price
$75est.
Why this card matters
pop
JP Base Expansion Pack has genuine age & regional scarcity, but no pop report data provided to confirm grade pressure. Unknown ceiling limits conviction.
demand
Butterfree is iconic Gen 1 but not a top-tier chase Pokémon. Nostalgic pull exists; lacks the collector urgency of Charizard, Pikachu, or Eevee-line cards.
artist
JP holo finish on vintage Base Expansion Pack is visually distinct from WOTC prints. Holo shimmer adds appeal, though Butterfree's art is competent, not iconic.
catalyst
30d momentum is dead flat at 0%. PSA 10 at $7 signals near-zero grading upside. No event, reprint, or media catalyst visible to shift demand near-term.
Graded comps on record
$7
PSA 10
$2
PSA 9
$1
PSA 8
$1
PSA 7
$1
PSA 6
$1
PSA 4
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