Question 1

What is the current market value of Butterfree #3?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Butterfree (Flashfire) sits near $0.66. Compared with last week, pricing is 2.1% lower. It is currently 2.6% below the 30-day average of $0.68. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.62 and a peak around $0.69 (11% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Question 2

Is Butterfree #3 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Recent pricing has softened by 2.1% over 7 days, with the card now 4% below its 90-day high. The 90-day range spans $0.62 to $0.69 (11% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior. Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.68). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Butterfree #3 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2014, Flashfire introduced this print of Butterfree. The printed flavor text states: "It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Grass. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. As an evolution, Butterfree develops from Metapod. Notable move text references "Quiver Dance" and "Gust". This card is weak to Lightning energy and resists Fighting. It requires 1 energy to retreat. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Butterfree cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Butterfree printings create a useful comparison set for Butterfree. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.14-$0.42, a 200% band. Against the sample mean of $0.26, this card is +152%. Notable alternatives include Butterfree #3 (Journey Together) at $0.19, Butterfree #12 (151) at $0.14, Butterfree #3 (Fusion Strike) at $0.24, and Butterfree #3 (Rebel Clash) at $0.33.

Question 5

What set is Butterfree #3 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for Flashfire is 2014. Flashfire is grouped under the XY era. With 110 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 12 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Within this set, Butterfree is card number 3 with a Rare designation.

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