Butterfree #3

Release year for Sun & Moon is 2017. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series.

Set size is 173 cards, which categorizes Sun & Moon as large. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Within this set, Butterfree is card number 3 with a Rare designation.

In 2017, Sun & Moon introduced this print of Butterfree. The printed flavor text states: "Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130.

Energy typing is Grass. Butterfree evolves from Metapod.

The printed attacks highlight "Psy Bolt" and "Whirlwind". The card has a weakness to Fire.

Current market pricing for Butterfree (Sun & Moon) sits near $0.26. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.24), by 8.3%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.21 to $0.27 (23% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.

Collectors tracking Butterfree often benchmark it against other Butterfree cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.15 and $0.64 (327% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.30), this card is -15%.

Notable alternatives include Butterfree #3 (Flashfire) at $0.64, Butterfree #3 (Fusion Strike) at $0.22, Butterfree #3 (Rebel Clash) at $0.27, and Butterfree #3 (Journey Together) at $0.20.

Current valuation lens: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.21 and $0.27 create a 23% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.24), the card is trading 8.3% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +22927% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $10.00, while PSA 10 is $59.87.