Set market cap
62 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Fossil
The top 10 cards are 68% of the set’s $3,243.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gengar | #5 | Rare Holo | $601.49 | $4,490.66 |
| 2 |  Dragonite | #4 | Rare Holo | $461.75 | — |
| 3 |  Articuno | #2 | Rare Holo | $202.49 | $1,999.99 |
| 4 |  Moltres | #12 | Rare Holo | $192.35 | $799.29 |
| 5 |  Zapdos | #15 | Rare Holo | $147.54 | $789.94 |
| 6 |  Haunter | #6 | Rare Holo | $143.38 | $1,575.21 |
| 7 |  Raichu | #14 | Rare Holo | $118.63 | $2,001.76 |
| 8 |  Kabutops | #9 | Rare Holo | $115.14 | $2,160.49 |
| 9 |  Ditto | #3 | Rare Holo | $113.47 | $2,137.00 |
| 10 |  Lapras | #10 | Rare Holo | $110.04 | — |
How Fossil is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Fossil pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 15 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 45 |
Which Fossil cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Gengar #5raw $601.49 → PSA 10 $4,490.66 7.5×EV +$111.60Articuno #2raw $202.49 → PSA 10 $1,999.99 9.9×EV +$57.15Zapdos #15raw $147.54 → PSA 10 $789.94 5.4×EV +$57.03Haunter #6raw $143.38 → PSA 10 $1,575.21 11×EV +$37.37Raichu #14raw $118.63 → PSA 10 $2,001.76 16.9×EV +$38.18Kabutops #9raw $115.14 → PSA 10 $2,160.49 18.8×EV +$79.70Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Moltres #12raw $192.35 → PSA 10 $799.29 4.2×EV +$19.95
Muk #13raw $57.74 → PSA 10 $380.00 6.6×EV +$0.83
Moltres #27raw $29.30 → PSA 10 $225.00 7.7×EV +$20.92
Articuno #17raw $28.27 → PSA 10 $172.50 6.1×EV +$8.86
Lapras #25raw $26.72 → PSA 10 $118.75 4.4×EV +$5.11
Raichu #29raw $25.66 → PSA 10 $253.75 9.9×EV +$23.91Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Fossil
Creators on Fossil
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Fossil cards
This set has 12 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Pokemon Fossil [1st Edition] Booster Box](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107601.jpg?v=3)
![Pokemon Fossil [Unlimited Edition] Booster Box](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107600.jpg?v=3)
![Fossil Booster Pack [1st Edition]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/138133.jpg?v=3)
![Fossil Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/138134.jpg?v=3)
All cards 62
Most valuable cards in Fossil
- Gengar #5 — $213.12
- Dragonite #4 — $184.86
- Articuno #2 — $76.58
- Moltres #12 — $68.56
- Haunter #6 — $52.21
- Ditto #3 — $47.12
- Raichu #14 — $43.71
- Hitmonlee #7 — $42.46
- Zapdos #15 — $42.25
- Gengar #20 — $40.98
About Fossil
Fossil is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Base series, released on 1999-10-10. The set contains 62 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,157.76, with Gengar #5 as the most valuable card at $213.12. Prices update nightly from live market data.