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5 facts about this card
Butterfree #5 is one of Expedition Base Set’s opening holo rares, and that matters because Expedition was the first main set of the e-Card era, debuting the oversized dot-code borders made for the Nintendo e-Reader.
This Butterfree captures the experimental feel of early e-Reader design, pairing the Poké-Power Miraculous Powder with Spiral Drain at a time when Expedition had just split the old Pokémon Power mechanic into Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies.
Collectors chase Sumiyoshi Kizuki cards for their soft, storybook-like style, and this Butterfree comes from one of the most recognizable illustrators of vintage Pokémon TCG art.
Butterfree is tied to one of the anime’s most emotional memories because Ash released his Butterfree in “Bye-Bye Butterfree,” an early Indigo League episode that helped make the species unforgettable for longtime fans.
Butterfree has always had special nostalgia value in the games because it was one of the earliest fully evolved Pokémon players could raise in Pokémon Red and Blue, making an Expedition-era holo like this feel especially true to the franchise’s beginnings.
Card Reference
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Expedition set, card number 5. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2002. The current market price is $169.99, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
The current market price of Butterfree [Reverse Holo] is $169.99. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Butterfree [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Expedition set, card number 5, released in 2002.
Whether Butterfree [Reverse Holo] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Butterfree [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.