Question 1

What is the current market value of Butterfree #5?

Accepted Answer

Butterfree (Generations) is presently valued at about $3.08 in raw condition. Week-over-week movement is upward at 3.1%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($2.71), by 13.5%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $2.39 and a peak around $3.08 (22% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Holo.

Question 2

Is Butterfree #5 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Short-term momentum is positive (3.1% over 7 days), while the card sits 29% above its 90-day low. With a 22% 90-day spread ($2.39-$3.08), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Versus the 30-day average ($2.71), the card is trading 13.5% higher. The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $13.36, or +334% relative to raw.

Question 3

What is Butterfree #5 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Butterfree appears in Generations, released in 2016. Card flavor text reads: "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 Holo. Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Grass. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Butterfree evolves from Metapod. The printed attacks highlight "Quiver Dance" and "Gust". It has a weakness to Lightning and resistance to Fighting. Retreat cost is 1 energy. 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 $0.15-$0.42, a 180% band. Against the sample mean of $0.26, this card is +1092%. Notable alternatives include Butterfree #3 (Journey Together) at $0.16, Butterfree #12 (151) at $0.15, Butterfree #3 (Fusion Strike) at $0.24, and Butterfree #3 (Rebel Clash) at $0.33.

Question 5

What set is Butterfree #5 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for Generations is 2016. Generations is grouped under the XY era. With 117 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 10 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Butterfree (#5) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.

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