Forretress #9
🔥 Hot MoveForretress #9 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $93.56, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trades around $93.56 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €163.24.
- Set: Skyridge (E-Card, 2003).
- 7-day average €174.37; 30-day average €106.53.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $42.62
- Mid
- $73.40
- High
- —
- Low
- $14.99
- Mid
- $19.65
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Forretress a good deal?
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About Forretress #9
Skyridge placed Forretress at #9; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. The card carries 70 HP and Metal typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $93.56 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $42.62 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #9 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pineco
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spinning Blow
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. If both coins are heads, switch Forretress with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Scatterbomb
Flip 2 coins. For each heads, do 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. For each tails, do 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Forretress price analysis
What drives the current market value of Forretress #9.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($93.56), Normal ($14.17).
This $93.56 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $93.56 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Forretress at a trend of €163.24, an average sold price of €299.98 and a near-mint floor of €45.00.
Forretress price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €174.37 against a 30-day average of €106.53 (+63.7%).
Latest daily average €149.99 against a trend price of €163.24.
Forretress has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $93.56 to $93.56; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 $93.56 market translates to a net of about $80.86 (eBay), $81.33 (TCGplayer), $88.53 (Cardmarket), $83.06 (Whatnot) or $93.56 (direct). That $12.70 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Forretress sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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
Pre-filled with the live market value for Forretress #9.
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 $93.56 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $204.19 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $41.39. You need a graded sale of $139.54 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $84.02 (62.9% 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 Skyridge
Within Skyridge it is the #83 most valuable of 170 tracked cards; the set median is $88.24.
It sits in the top 52% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Forretress valuable
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Forretress is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $93.56 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Forretress is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Forretress
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $93.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Forretress can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Forretress, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 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 Reverse Holofoil market of $93.56 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Forretress value questions
What is the value of Forretress?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $93.56 (low $42.62, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €163.24.
Is Forretress a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (63.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Forretress?
Forretress is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Forretress have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($93.56), Normal ($14.17). 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 $93.56. 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 rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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