Forretress Pokémon card #13
RarePokémon
Undaunted·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#13

Forretress #13

From Undaunted, Forretress (#13) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $19.75 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$19.75
Cardmarket (EUR)
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Print variants
2
7d trend
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Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Forretress #13 today, you'd net about
$19.75after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $19.75Cardmarket $18.41Whatnot $17.30TCGplayer $16.93eBay $16.83

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?
No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Forretress #13. Sell on your own schedule.

Forretress at a glance

  • Trades around $19.75 on TCGplayer.
  • Undaunted, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
  • No published price history.
  • Cardmarket does not list a price.
  • Rarity: Rare.
Market prices

Forretress price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #13.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$19.75
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.50
Mid
$4.72
High
—
Normal
$0.77
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.40
Mid
$0.75
High
—

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Live market value$19.75
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Overview

About Forretress #13

Printed as #13 in Undaunted, Forretress belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. A Metal-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $19.75, spanning $3.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore
“It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.”

Printed flavour text on the Undaunted #13 card.

Card facts

Set
Undaunted
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number
#13 / 90
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
HP
80
Type
Metal
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Pineco
Released
2010/08/18
Card text

Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #13 — the playability layer behind the price.

Metal

Spike Spread

This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

MetalColorless

Gyro Ball

30

You may switch Forretress with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.

Battle stats

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

Forretress price analysis

What drives the current market value of Forretress #13.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($19.75), Normal ($0.77).

At $19.75 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$19.75 gives Forretress real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket does not list Forretress, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Forretress price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $18.00▲ 9.7% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $19.75

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $18.00–$19.75. The most recent snapshot of $19.75 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 4.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—
7-day avg—
30-day avg—
Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$19.75
All-time low
$18.00
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
+9.7%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
4.2%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$19.75
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $18.00high $19.75

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.

On a $19.75 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.83 via eBay's default tier, $16.93 on TCGplayer, $18.41 on Cardmarket, $17.30 on Whatnot and $19.75 selling directly — a $2.92 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Forretress #13.

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Best net payout$19.75
Spread across platforms$2.92
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.9214.8%$16.83Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.8214.3%$16.93Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.346.8%$18.41Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$19.75Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.4512.4%$17.30Sell 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 #13 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Forretress #13.

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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 $19.75 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 $65.72 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$17.18
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$11.55
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$65.72
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-30.2% 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 Undaunted

Forretress ranks #38 of 72 tracked Undaunted cards by market value, against a set median of $21.96.

That is 10% below the middle of the set — a top-49% position.

The set's top card is Umbreon (#86), valued at $680.21.

Rank in set
#38
of 72 tracked
Set median
$21.96
Rarity
Rare
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Full Undaunted report →
Value drivers

What makes Forretress valuable

  • Forretress is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • Forretress comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Its Metal typing means Forretress has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Forretress

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.75 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.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $3.50 low end.
  • Undaunted was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
FAQ

Forretress value questions

How much is Forretress worth?

Forretress trades near $19.75 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.50–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Should I buy Forretress?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Forretress rare?

Forretress is a Rare card from Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). 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 ($19.75), Normal ($0.77). 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 $19.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Forretress's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.

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