Forretress
Dragon · 28/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
28/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Forretress: Rarity & Collectibility
Forretress in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #28/97 of the Dragon set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Forretress?
In 2026, a Near Mint Forretress (Uncommon, Dragon #28/97) changes hands at roughly $29.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $29.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.99, Lightly Played $4.92, Moderately Played $3.99, Heavily Played $1.25, Damaged $0.69 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Forretress is valued near $154.99 — about 5.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Forretress: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Forretress sits around $154.99 — roughly 5.2x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $22.50, CGC 10 $72.50, CGC 9.5 $36.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.36 | $9.36 | $9.36 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $72.50 | $70.00 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $154.99 | $154.99 | $154.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.98 | $26.98 | $26.98 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.92 | $4.92 | $4.92 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Forretress
Forretress is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Forretress on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
