Forretress #2
From Neo Discovery, Forretress (#2) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $62.50 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Forretress at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Live market value $62.50 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Neo Discovery, Neo series, 2001.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $59.99
- Mid
- $901.82
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.89
- Mid
- $30.00
- High
- —
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About Forretress #2
Printed as #2 in Neo Discovery, Forretress belongs to the Neo series and dates to 2001. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by CR CG gangs; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $62.50, spanning $59.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Discovery #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #2 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- CR CG gangs
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pineco
- Pokédex
- #205
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spikes
During your opponent's turn, whenever 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon becomes his or her Active Pokémon, Forretress does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power stops working if Forretress is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Rapid Spin
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with their Active Pokémon; then, if you have any Benched Pokémon, you switch 1 of them with your Active Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Spikes
- Attacks
- 1
Forretress price analysis
What drives the current market value of Forretress #2.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($62.50), Unlimited Holofoil ($35.94) — 2 versions in total.
A $62.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $62.50, Forretress draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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.
Forretress has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $61.66 to $62.50; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
The $62.50 market translates to a net of about $53.92 (eBay), $54.23 (TCGplayer), $59.03 (Cardmarket), $55.39 (Whatnot) or $62.50 (direct). That $8.58 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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Should you grade Forretress?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Forretress #2 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 $62.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $123.12 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $14.37. You need a graded sale of $108.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $44.84 (43.7% 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 Neo Discovery
Within Neo Discovery it is the #17 most valuable of 38 tracked cards; the set median is $29.13.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 58%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Forretress valuable
- Forretress is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Forretress is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Vintage (2001) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- At $62.50 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- CR CG gangs illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Forretress
- Neo Discovery was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $59.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Forretress can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $62.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $62.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Forretress value questions
What is Forretress #2 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $62.50 (low $59.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Forretress?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Neo set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Forretress?
Forretress is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($62.50), Unlimited Holofoil ($35.94). 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 $62.50. 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 vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by CR CG gangs also matters to collector demand.
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