Forretress Pokémon card #5
Rare HoloPokémon
Call of Legends·Call of Legends series·#5

Forretress #5

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As card #5 in Call of Legends, Forretress is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $7.25 ungraded.

Market value
$7.25
Cardmarket (EUR)
€6.89
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 47.5%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Forretress #5 today, you'd net about
$7.25after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $7.25Cardmarket $6.54Whatnot $6.16TCGplayer $6.03eBay $5.99

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 47.5%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Forretress #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Forretress at a glance

  • Rare Holo rarity.
  • From Call of Legends (Call of Legends), released 2011.
  • Cardmarket trend price €6.89.
  • 7-day average €5.93; 30-day average €4.02.
  • Live market value $7.25 for the Holofoil print.
Market prices

Forretress price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #5.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$7.25
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.51
Mid
$9.18
High
—
Reverse Holofoil
$3.67
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.96
Mid
$4.80
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€6.89
Avg sold
€9.99
Lowest NM
€1.00
7-day avg
€5.93
30-day avg
€4.02

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$7.25
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Overview

About Forretress #5

Forretress is the #5 of 95 card in Call of Legends, a modern-era set released in 2011 as part of the Call of Legends series. A Metal-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $7.25 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.51 to —.

Card facts

Set
Call of Legends
Series
Call of Legends
Number
#5 / 95
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
HP
90
Type
Metal
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Pineco
Released
2011/02/09
Card text

Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #5 — the playability layer behind the price.

MetalColorless

Mirror Shot

30

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

MetalColorlessColorless

Everyone Explode Now

30x

Does 30 damage times the number of Pineco and Forretress you have in play. This attack does 30 damage to each of your Pineco and Forretress in play.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Psychic -20
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Forretress price analysis

What drives the current market value of Forretress #5.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.25), Reverse Holofoil ($3.67) — 2 versions in total.

At $7.25 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $7.25 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket values Forretress at a trend of €6.89, an average sold price of €9.99 and a near-mint floor of €1.00.

Price trend

Forretress price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $6.09▲ 19% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $7.25

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €5.93 against a 30-day average of €4.02 (+47.5%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €6.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.89.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $6.09–$7.25. The most recent snapshot of $7.25 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€6.00
7-day avg€5.93
30-day avg€4.02
Trend price€6.89

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$7.25
All-time low
$6.09
Off all-time high
-0%
7 days since high
Since first snapshot
+19.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$7.25
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $6.09high $7.25

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Forretress?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $7.25 market translates to a net of about $5.99 (eBay), $6.03 (TCGplayer), $6.54 (Cardmarket), $6.16 (Whatnot) or $7.25 (direct). That $1.26 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a rare holo card, Forretress sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Forretress #5.

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Best net payout$7.25
Spread across platforms$1.26
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.2617.4%$5.99Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.2216.9%$6.03Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.719.8%$6.54Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$7.25Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.0915.0%$6.16Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Forretress?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Forretress #5 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Forretress #5.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $7.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.23 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$6.31
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$53.23
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-59.6% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Forretress within Call of Legends

Within Call of Legends it is the #75 most valuable of 87 tracked cards; the set median is $31.66.

That is 77% below the middle of the set — a top-15% position.

The set's top card is Rayquaza (#20), valued at $1,013.27.

Rank in set
#75
of 87 tracked
Set median
$31.66
Rarity
Rare Holo
Series
Call of Legends
Full Call of Legends report →
Value drivers

What makes Forretress valuable

  • As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Forretress is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • With steady supply, Forretress is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
  • The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Forretress appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Modern (2011) sets are heavily collected, making Forretress's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Forretress

  • Bulk lots of Forretress can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $4.51 low end.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Forretress has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.25 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Forretress value questions

What is Forretress #5 worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.25 (low $4.51, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.89.

Is Forretress a good investment?

As a modern-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (47.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

Is Forretress rare?

Forretress is a Rare Holo card from Call of Legends (Call of Legends series, 2011). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Forretress are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($7.25), Reverse Holofoil ($3.67). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Forretress?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.25. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Forretress?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the modern-era Call of Legends set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.

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