Forretress #3
From Undaunted, Forretress (#3) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $5.23 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
- Live market value $5.23 for the Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
Forretress price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Forretress #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/29.
- Low
- $3.33
- Mid
- $4.94
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.50
- Mid
- $3.58
- High
- —
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About Forretress #3
Forretress is the #3 of 90 card in Undaunted, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $5.23 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.33 to —.
“Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.”
Printed flavour text on the Undaunted #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Undaunted
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #3 / 90
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pineco
- Released
- 2010/08/18
Forretress attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Forretress #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mirror Shot
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Everyone Explode Now
Does 30 damage times the number of Pineco and Forretress you have in play. This attack does 30 damage to each of your Pineco and Forretress in play.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Forretress price analysis
What drives the current market value of Forretress #3.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($5.23), Reverse Holofoil ($2.09).
$5.23 gives Forretress real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $5.23 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
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.
Tracking history for Forretress begins October 29, 2026 with a recorded market value of $5.23; the high/low, drawdown and volatility fingerprint builds from the second daily snapshot.
Cardmarket averages
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.
Selling Forretress at $5.23 nets roughly $4.24 on eBay, $4.26 on TCGplayer, $4.62 via Cardmarket, $4.36 on Whatnot or $5.23 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.99.
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 #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.23 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 $51.21 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.8% 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 Undaunted
Within Undaunted it is the #72 most valuable of 74 tracked cards; the set median is $20.34.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 4%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#86), valued at $680.21.
What makes Forretress valuable
- Its Metal typing means Forretress has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Forretress appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Forretress
- Bulk lots of Forretress can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Forretress can realise well above the $3.33 low end.
- Undaunted was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.23 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Forretress value questions
What is Forretress #3 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.23 (low $3.33, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Forretress?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Forretress?
Forretress is a Rare Holo card from Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Forretress?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($5.23), Reverse Holofoil ($2.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Forretress sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.23. 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 Holo rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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