Forretress #28
From Dragon, Forretress (#28) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $20.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Forretress #28 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Forretress at a glance
- Live market value $20.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.09.
- Recent averages: €1.02 (7d), €1.06 (30d).
- Dragon, EX series, 2003.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.13
- Mid
- $23.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.20
- Mid
- $1.91
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Forretress #28
Printed as #28 in Dragon, Forretress belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. The card carries 80 HP and Metal typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $20.00, spanning $17.13–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #28 / 97
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pineco
- Pokédex
- #205
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Double Metal Ball
Put 2 damage counters on each Defending Pokémon.
Backspin
After your attack, you may discard 1 Energy card attached to Forretress. If you do, switch Forretress with 1 of your 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 #28.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $20.00, Normal at $1.66.
A $20.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $20.00, Forretress draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Forretress trends at €1.09 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.02, lowest NM €0.10).
Forretress price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €1.02 against a 30-day average of €1.06 (-3.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.09.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $20.00–$20.00. The most recent snapshot of $20.00 sits 100% up that range.
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 · 5 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 $20.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.05 via eBay's default tier, $17.15 on TCGplayer, $18.65 on Cardmarket, $17.52 on Whatnot and $20.00 selling directly — a $2.95 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #28 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 $20.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $65.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-22.1% 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 Dragon
By market value Forretress sits at #52 of 94 in Dragon (set median $24.28).
It sits in the top 46% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Forretress valuable
- Priced at $20.00 with steady supply, Forretress sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Metal typing means Forretress has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Forretress comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Forretress appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Forretress
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Forretress has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.00 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.
Forretress value questions
What is Forretress #28 worth?
Forretress trades near $20.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $17.13–—; Cardmarket shows €1.09.
Should I buy Forretress?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term (-3.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Forretress rare?
Forretress is a Uncommon card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.00), Normal ($1.66). 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 $20.00. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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