Is Forretress worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 28/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $60.00 against $1.70 raw: a $58.30 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $1.70
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$33.30 | +$8.30 | −$91.70 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$13.29 | −$11.71 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | +$28.30 | +$3.30 | −$96.70 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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% | $44.99 | −$6.71 |
| 50% | $50.00 | −$1.70 |
| 75% | $55.00 | +$3.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $64.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$4.72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | $64.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $74.68 | $29.86 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | $55.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.42 | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Forretress — FAQ
Is Forretress worth grading?
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $60.00 against $1.70 raw: a $58.30 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 (Dragon 28/97) sells for about $60.00 versus $1.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forretress?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $64.72, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Forretress need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Forretress break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Forretress breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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