Forretress #9
📉 Dip AlertAs card #9 in POP Series 3, Forretress is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $19.04 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Demand for Forretress #9 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Forretress at a glance
- Trades around $19.04 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €4.70; 30-day average €4.36.
- Cardmarket values it at €5.33 (EUR).
- From POP Series 3 (POP), released 2006.
- Uncommon rarity.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.35
- Mid
- $20.20
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Forretress #9
POP Series 3 placed Forretress at #9; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2006 within the POP series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Midori Harada illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $19.04, with listings from $10.35 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 3
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #9 / 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Released
- 2006/04/01
Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Toxic
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Forretress price analysis
What drives the current market value of Forretress #9.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($19.04) — 1 version in total.
At $19.04 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $19.04 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.33, with an average sold price of €3.50 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.50.
Forretress price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.70 against a 30-day average of €4.36 (+7.8%).
Single-day average: €3.75; Cardmarket trend price €5.33.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Forretress, with a recorded low of $19.04 and high of $19.17; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.7% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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 $19.04 market translates to a net of about $16.22 (eBay), $16.31 (TCGplayer), $17.74 (Cardmarket), $16.66 (Whatnot) or $19.04 (direct). That $2.82 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Forretress #9.
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.
Should you grade Forretress?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Forretress #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $19.04 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 $65.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.5% return on cost basis).
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.
Forretress within POP Series 3
By market value Forretress sits at #12 of 15 in POP Series 3 (set median $38.81).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 27%.
The set's top card is Blastoise (#1), valued at $217.50.
What makes Forretress valuable
- Classic-era (2006) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Midori Harada artwork gives Forretress appeal beyond pure playability.
- Forretress is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Forretress is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Forretress
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $10.35 low end.
- For Forretress, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- POP Series 3 was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $19.04 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.04 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Forretress value questions
What is Forretress #9 worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $19.04 (low $10.35, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.33.
Will Forretress hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Forretress rare?
Forretress is a Uncommon card from POP Series 3 (POP series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Forretress?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($19.04). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Forretress?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.04. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Forretress cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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