Butterfree (38)
Expedition · 038/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
038/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Butterfree (38)
Looking up the price of Butterfree (38)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare Reverse_Holofoil variant card, #038/165 from the Expedition set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $17.22 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Butterfree (38) Price by Condition
Right now, Butterfree (38) costs about $17.22 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $17.22 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $7.47 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $17.22, Lightly Played $19.52, Moderately Played $15.26, Heavily Played $12.64, Damaged $7.47. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Butterfree (38)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Butterfree (38) runs about $355.00, roughly 21x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $52.51, CGC 9.5 around $64.99, PSA 8 around $26.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $39.14 | $39.14 | $39.14 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $52.51 | $52.51 | $52.51 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.47 | $7.47 | $7.47 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.64 | $12.64 | $12.64 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.52 | $19.52 | $19.52 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.26 | $15.26 | $15.26 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.22 | $17.22 | $17.22 | 53 |
Where to Buy Butterfree (38) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Butterfree (38) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Butterfree (38) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
