
Forretress is a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon card from the Skyridge set, illustrated by Midori Harada. It has 70 HP and is classified as a Rare card. The…
Forretress is a Metal-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Skyridge set, part of the E-Card series. It carries the collector number 9/144 and is classified as Rare. The Skyridge set was released on May 12, 2003.
Card name: Forretress
Card number: 9/144
Set: Skyridge
Series: E-Card
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Metal
HP: 70
Artist: Midori Harada
Release date: May 12, 2003
National Pokédex number: 205
Forretress is a solid addition to the Skyridge set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Forretress was illustrated by Midori Harada.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Forretress is about $41.99. Recent listings range from roughly $39.99 (low) to $410 (high), with a mid-point near $82.20. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Skyridge set has a median card value near $69.99 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Skyridge set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Forretress is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 328 copies of this card, of which 93 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 28.4%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Forretress are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 328 copies to date.
Forretress appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Neo Discovery 2 (around $64.09), Skyridge H8 (around $45.36) and Unseen Forces 6 (around $44.13).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Forretress pokémon card is a Rare card from the Skyridge set (E-Card series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Skyridge set. Its current aggregated market price is about $41.99; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Forretress is from the Skyridge set (E-Card series), numbered 9/144 with the Rare rarity.
Forretress is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $41.99, within a recent range of roughly $39.99 to $410. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 328 copies so far, with about 28.4% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 328 copies, of which 93 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 28.4%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Forretress are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Skyridge set was released on May 12, 2003.
Yes. Forretress appears on 24 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.