Forretress #H8
💎 Grail CardForretress #H8 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $229.99, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Forretress #H8. Sell on your own schedule.
Forretress at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Skyridge, E-Card series, 2003.
- Live market value $229.99 for the Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #H8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,499.99
- Mid
- $1,500.00
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Forretress #H8
Forretress is the #H8 of 144 card in Skyridge, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. The card carries 70 HP and Metal typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Holofoil printing sits around $229.99, spanning $1,499.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H8 / 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 #H8 — 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 #H8.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($229.99).
As a $229.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $229.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Forretress, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Forretress price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Forretress, with a recorded low of $229.99 and high of $229.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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.
On a $229.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $199.22 via eBay's default tier, $200.37 on TCGplayer, $218.14 on Cardmarket, $204.62 on Whatnot and $229.99 selling directly — a $30.77 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #H8.
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 #H8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Forretress #H8.
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 $229.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $660.33 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $200.11. You need a graded sale of $275.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $308.16 (114.1% 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
Forretress ranks #25 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
It sits in the top 86% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Forretress valuable
- At $229.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Forretress is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Forretress is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Forretress
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Forretress has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $229.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $1,499.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Forretress can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Forretress value questions
How much is Forretress worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $229.99 (low $1,499.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Forretress hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
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 1 printing: Holofoil ($229.99). 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 $229.99. 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 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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