English sets › Fossil
English setFossil
| First English release | 10 October 1999 (North America; UK shops usually a little later) |
|---|---|
| Cards in the set | 62 |
| Holo cards | 15 |
| Pokemon / Trainer / Energy | 57 / 5 / 0 |
| 1st Edition | Yes, every card |
| Copies printed | Never published (Wizards of the Coast kept print runs private) |
| Copies graded (whole set) | PSA 336,887 · CGC 151,537 · TAG 4,818 |
Where to look on a Fossil card
1234- 1 1st Edition stamp. Only the first print run has it. No stamp means Unlimited (the later, larger print).
- 2 Set symbol: a small fossil skull.
- 3 Card number and rarity: the number out of 62, then the rarity symbol (circle common, diamond uncommon, star rare).
- 4 Copyright line: the years and company names show when the card was printed.
The cards collectors look for
Under each card: how many were printed (never published) and how many each grading company has graded, by version. The number in brackets is how many got a perfect 10. Graded counts are not the number that exist: most copies were never graded.
Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.
Graded so far: 23,483 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.
| Version | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | 6,771 (181 × 10) | 1,400 (159 × 10) | 88 |
| Unlimited | 11,538 (51 × 10) | 3,361 (82 × 10) | 276 (1 × 10) |
| Later print | 1 | – | – |
| Other versions | 29 | 15 | 4 |
Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.
Graded so far: 28,057 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.
| Version | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | 7,727 (235 × 10) | 1,448 (128 × 10) | 93 (2 × 10) |
| Unlimited | 14,560 (60 × 10) | 3,894 (71 × 10) | 307 (2 × 10) |
| Other versions | 24 (1 × 10) | 4 | – |
Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.
Graded so far: 23,476 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.
| Version | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | 5,073 (120 × 10) | 1,063 (90 × 10) | 54 (1 × 10) |
| Unlimited | 11,995 (51 × 10) | 5,080 (113 × 10) | 177 |
| Other versions | 14 (1 × 10) | 2 | 18 |
Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.
Graded so far: 17,237 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.
| Version | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | 5,452 (322 × 10) | 1,132 (118 × 10) | 58 |
| Unlimited | 7,892 (96 × 10) | 2,571 (64 × 10) | 110 (2 × 10) |
| Other versions | 17 (1 × 10) | 2 | 3 |
Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.
Graded so far: 19,491 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.
| Version | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | 6,250 (148 × 10) | 1,272 (106 × 10) | 75 |
| Unlimited | 8,784 (66 × 10) | 2,966 (59 × 10) | 126 (1 × 10) |
| Other versions | 9 | 5 | 4 |
The packs and the box
Fossil booster packs came in 3 different designs. The design is just the artwork on the wrapper: every design holds cards from the same set. Booster boxes held 36 packs. Use these to recognise genuine packaging, then check the seals with our sealed packs and boxes guide.
Pack and box images © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK / Wizards of the Coast, via Bulbapedia, shown for identification only.
Go deeper: holo and non-holo twins
Like Jungle, Fossil prints each holo rare twice: 15 holos numbered 1 to 15, and the same Pokemon as non-holo rares numbered 16 to 30. Lapras is 10/62 as a holo and 25/62 without the shine.
Go deeper: the set symbol
A small fossil skull, bottom right of the picture. If you see that symbol, the card is from Fossil.
Go deeper: Mysterious Fossil
One of Fossil's 5 Trainers is Mysterious Fossil, which you play like a Pokemon. It is the card that lets you evolve into Omanyte, Kabuto and Aerodactyl, and it explains the set's name.
Go deeper: Zapdos and Raichu twice
Zapdos and Raichu appear as holos in both Base Set and Fossil, with different artwork. Check the set symbol: no symbol means Base Set, the fossil skull means Fossil.
Every card in Fossil
All 62 cards, in order. Under each: number, version and how many have been graded (PSA + CGC + TAG, all versions). Card images via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io.
Go deeper: the printable checklist (62 cards)
Tick them off as you collect. "Holo rare" means the picture shines. Names as printed on English cards.
| No. | Card | Type | Version | Graded PSA+CGC+TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/62 | Aerodactyl | Pokemon | Holo rare | 24,192 |
| 2/62 | Articuno | Pokemon | Holo rare | 19,491 |
| 3/62 | Ditto | Pokemon | Holo rare | 11,991 |
| 4/62 | Dragonite | Pokemon | Holo rare | 28,057 |
| 5/62 | Gengar | Pokemon | Holo rare | 23,483 |
| 6/62 | Haunter | Pokemon | Holo rare | 15,660 |
| 7/62 | Hitmonlee | Pokemon | Holo rare | 12,389 |
| 8/62 | Hypno | Pokemon | Holo rare | 12,068 |
| 9/62 | Kabutops | Pokemon | Holo rare | 14,350 |
| 10/62 | Lapras | Pokemon | Holo rare | 23,476 |
| 11/62 | Magneton | Pokemon | Holo rare | 13,386 |
| 12/62 | Moltres | Pokemon | Holo rare | 17,237 |
| 13/62 | Muk | Pokemon | Holo rare | 16,137 |
| 14/62 | Raichu | Pokemon | Holo rare | 15,109 |
| 15/62 | Zapdos | Pokemon | Holo rare | 17,571 |
| 16/62 | Aerodactyl | Pokemon | Rare | 3,674 |
| 17/62 | Articuno | Pokemon | Rare | 4,858 |
| 18/62 | Ditto | Pokemon | Rare | 3,281 |
| 19/62 | Dragonite | Pokemon | Rare | 9,084 |
| 20/62 | Gengar | Pokemon | Rare | 7,184 |
| 21/62 | Haunter | Pokemon | Rare | 3,359 |
| 22/62 | Hitmonlee | Pokemon | Rare | 2,876 |
| 23/62 | Hypno | Pokemon | Rare | 3,005 |
| 24/62 | Kabutops | Pokemon | Rare | 2,963 |
| 25/62 | Lapras | Pokemon | Rare | 3,667 |
| 26/62 | Magneton | Pokemon | Rare | 2,917 |
| 27/62 | Moltres | Pokemon | Rare | 4,842 |
| 28/62 | Muk | Pokemon | Rare | 2,500 |
| 29/62 | Raichu | Pokemon | Rare | 4,614 |
| 30/62 | Zapdos | Pokemon | Rare | 4,961 |
| 31/62 | Arbok | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,878 |
| 32/62 | Cloyster | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,790 |
| 33/62 | Gastly | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,923 |
| 34/62 | Golbat | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,707 |
| 35/62 | Golduck | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,877 |
| 36/62 | Golem | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,712 |
| 37/62 | Graveler | Pokemon | Uncommon | 4,215 |
| 38/62 | Kingler | Pokemon | Uncommon | 4,067 |
| 39/62 | Magmar | Pokemon | Uncommon | 4,749 |
| 40/62 | Omastar | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,420 |
| 41/62 | Sandslash | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,774 |
| 42/62 | Seadra | Pokemon | Uncommon | 4,301 |
| 43/62 | Slowbro | Pokemon | Uncommon | 4,060 |
| 44/62 | Tentacruel | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,281 |
| 45/62 | Weezing | Pokemon | Uncommon | 3,817 |
| 46/62 | Ekans | Pokemon | Common | 6,547 |
| 47/62 | Geodude | Pokemon | Common | 7,182 |
| 48/62 | Grimer | Pokemon | Common | 6,606 |
| 49/62 | Horsea | Pokemon | Common | 7,064 |
| 50/62 | Kabuto | Pokemon | Common | 8,171 |
| 51/62 | Krabby | Pokemon | Common | 6,978 |
| 52/62 | Omanyte | Pokemon | Common | 6,825 |
| 53/62 | Psyduck | Pokemon | Common | 9,093 |
| 54/62 | Shellder | Pokemon | Common | 6,699 |
| 55/62 | Slowpoke | Pokemon | Common | 7,995 |
| 56/62 | Tentacool | Pokemon | Common | 5,904 |
| 57/62 | Zubat | Pokemon | Common | 6,400 |
| 58/62 | Mr. Fuji | Trainer | Uncommon | 3,098 |
| 59/62 | Energy Search | Trainer | Common | 4,548 |
| 60/62 | Gambler | Trainer | Common | 4,567 |
| 61/62 | Recycle | Trainer | Common | 4,576 |
| 62/62 | Mysterious Fossil | Trainer | Common | 4,036 |
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