Is Forretress worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 56/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $33.06 against $6.54 raw: a $26.52 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.54
- PSA 10
- $33.06
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $33.06 | +$1.52 | −$23.48 | −$123 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$18.46 | −$6.54 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$22.54 | −$47.54 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.54 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $45.77 | −$10.77 |
| 50% | $41.53 | −$15.01 |
| 75% | $37.30 | −$19.24 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $902 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.07 | −$874 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$877 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $902 | $28.07 | — | $25.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $99.49 | $375 | $1.00 |
| 9 | $151 | $34.97 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.05 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.42 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $37.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Forretress — FAQ
Is Forretress worth grading?
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $33.06 against $6.54 raw: a $26.52 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Forretress worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Forretress (Skyridge 56/144) sells for about $33.06 versus $6.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forretress?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $902, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Forretress need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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