Is Forretress worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 9/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $44.74 against $13.56 raw: a $31.18 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.75) 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)
- $13.56
- PSA 10
- $44.74
- PSA 9
- $45.75
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $44.74 | +$6.18 | −$18.82 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $45.75 | +$7.19 | −$17.81 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $26.39 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $13.56 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% | $45.50 | −$18.06 |
| 50% | $45.25 | −$18.31 |
| 75% | $44.99 | −$18.57 |
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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$25.87 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.72 | $7.50 |
| 9 | $54.34 | — | $80.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $28.78 | $39.93 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $40.11 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.00 | — | — |
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Grading Forretress — FAQ
Is Forretress worth grading?
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $44.74 against $13.56 raw: a $31.18 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.75) 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 9/144) sells for about $44.74 versus $13.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forretress?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. 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?
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