FossilPokémon TCG Set Overview & Chase Cards
Fossil (set code FO) is a 62-card Pokémon TCG expansion released in 1999 as part of the Base era. Its top chase is Dragonite (Rare Holo) at $429.17 on the open market. Tracked cards have moved +0.8% over the past 7 days.
Cards tracked
62
with pricing
Top chase
$429
highest card
Avg value
$44
per card
Total value
$2.8k
all cards summed
Set total
62
cards in set
Rarities
4
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings
What are the top chase cards in Fossil?
■ About this set
What is Fossil?
Fossil is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 1999 under set code FO, part of the Base era. It spans 62 total cards across 4 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- October 10, 1999
- Set code
- FO
- Era
- Base
- Total cards
- 62
- Chase tiers
- —
- Reverse holos
- —
Rarity distribution
Uncommon
16
Common
16
Rare Holo
15
Rare
15
■ Full set
Browse all cards in Fossil
All 62 tracked cards in Fossil, ordered by price. Click any card for the full detail with live market pricing.
#01№ 4
Dragonite
Rare Holo
$429.170.0%
Score 65
#09№ 5
Gengar
Rare Holo
$296.40+1.2%
Score 39
#30№ 2
Articuno
Rare Holo
$207.86-0.9%
Score 15
#31№ 12
Moltres
Rare Holo
$181.73-0.7%
Score 14
#03№ 15
Zapdos
Rare Holo
$128.31+5.8%
Score 47
#02№ 6
Haunter
Rare Holo
$121.71+7.8%
Score 48
#32№ 14
Raichu
Rare Holo
$117.840.0%
Score 14
#33№ 3
Ditto
Rare Holo
$110.960.0%
Score 13
#34№ 10
Lapras
Rare Holo
$104.950.0%
Score 13
#35№ 9
Kabutops
Rare Holo
$104.080.0%
Score 13
#08№ 19
Dragonite
Rare
$92.84+1.7%
Score 41
#12№ 7
Hitmonlee
Rare Holo
$83.74+0.9%
Score 36
#16№ 20
Gengar
Rare
$77.87+0.6%
Score 34
#10№ 1
Aerodactyl
Rare Holo
$77.42+1.3%
Score 37
#36№ 8
Hypno
Rare Holo
$68.660.0%
Score 12
#14№ 13
Muk
Rare Holo
$51.09+1.1%
Score 35
#18№ 11
Magneton
Rare Holo
$44.74+0.6%
Score 32
#37№ 27
Moltres
Rare
$27.530.0%
Score 11
#04№ 17
Articuno
Rare
$26.43+8.3%
Score 45
#17№ 30
Zapdos
Rare
$23.92+0.7%
Score 33
#38№ 25
Lapras
Rare
$23.280.0%
Score 10
#39№ 29
Raichu
Rare
$22.440.0%
Score 10
#07№ 24
Kabutops
Rare
$22.07+3.8%
Score 41
#40№ 21
Haunter
Rare
$22.030.0%
Score 9
#25№ 18
Ditto
Rare
$21.80+0.1%
Score 29
#13№ 16
Aerodactyl
Rare
$18.88+1.6%
Score 36
#06№ 50
Kabuto
Common
$18.82+5.4%
Score 41
#41№ 23
Hypno
Rare
$15.580.0%
Score 8
#42№ 22
Hitmonlee
Rare
$13.55-0.4%
Score 8
#43№ 28
Muk
Rare
$13.52-0.4%
Score 8
#05№ 43
Slowbro
Uncommon
$13.48+9.8%
Score 43
#28№ 26
Magneton
Rare
$13.20+0.2%
Score 27
#44№ 58
Mr. Fuji
Uncommon
$12.38-18.2%
Score 7
#45№ 53
Psyduck
Common
$10.92-6.9%
Score 7
#46№ 39
Magmar
Uncommon
$9.14-2.4%
Score 7
#47№ 31
Arbok
Uncommon
$8.42-3.1%
Score 6
#48№ 36
Golem
Uncommon
$8.250.0%
Score 6
#49№ 33
Gastly
Uncommon
$7.90-2.3%
Score 6
#50№ 35
Golduck
Uncommon
$7.54-1.8%
Score 6
#11№ 32
Cloyster
Uncommon
$7.28+3.7%
Score 36
#27№ 55
Slowpoke
Common
$7.02+0.7%
Score 28
#22№ 41
Sandslash
Uncommon
$6.87+1.3%
Score 31
#51№ 60
Gambler
Common
$6.39-1.2%
Score 5
#21№ 45
Weezing
Uncommon
$6.36+1.4%
Score 31
#52№ 34
Golbat
Uncommon
$6.13-0.2%
Score 4
#53№ 44
Tentacruel
Uncommon
$5.41-10.0%
Score 4
#54№ 40
Omastar
Uncommon
$5.16-0.4%
Score 4
#55№ 47
Geodude
Common
$4.80-2.8%
Score 3
#56№ 52
Omanyte
Common
$4.73-1.3%
Score 3
#29№ 37
Graveler
Uncommon
$4.67+0.4%
Score 24
#57№ 42
Seadra
Uncommon
$4.28-3.8%
Score 3
#20№ 38
Kingler
Uncommon
$3.90+1.8%
Score 31
#15№ 48
Grimer
Common
$3.63+5.2%
Score 34
#58№ 57
Zubat
Common
$2.92-3.9%
Score 2
#59№ 49
Horsea
Common
$2.86-6.2%
Score 2
#60№ 51
Krabby
Common
$2.10-3.2%
Score 1
#61№ 46
Ekans
Common
$2.05-6.8%
Score 1
#19№ 56
Tentacool
Common
$1.98+3.7%
Score 31
#26№ 54
Shellder
Common
$1.85+1.6%
Score 28
#62№ 62
Mysterious Fossil
Common
$1.42-3.4%
Score 0
#24№ 59
Energy Search
Common
$0.97+2.1%
Score 30
#23№ 61
Recycle
Common
$0.91+2.2%
Score 30
■ Era context
How does Fossil fit in the Base era?
Fossil sits in the Base era of the Pokémon TCG, released in 1999. It follows Wizards Black Star Promos (1999) and precedes Base Set 2 (2000). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the era.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Fossil
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
10 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Fossil?
Fossil contains 62 total cards (62 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 62 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Fossil?
The top chase in Fossil is Dragonite (Rare Holo), currently priced at $429.17 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Fossil released?
Fossil was released in 1999 as part of the Base era. It carries the set code FO.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Fossil?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Fossil, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Fossil rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Fossil have moved +0.8% over the past 7 days and +6.0% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Fossil?
Fossil spans 4 distinct rarity tiers across 62 tracked cards. The most common are 16 Uncommon, 16 Common, 15 Rare Holo. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Fossil?
The headline cards in Fossil feature Dragonite, Gengar, Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, Haunter, alongside other species across the set's 4 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Fossil based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Fossil?
Beyond the base print, Fossil includes standard rarity tiers. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
How does Fossil compare to Wizards Black Star Promos?
Fossil (1999) is the Base-era expansion that followed Wizards Black Star Promos (1999). It tracks 62 cards versus 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos, with a top chase of $429.17 against $330.88 in its predecessor.
Q.10
Are Fossil booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Fossil depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains no top-tier chases yet, led by Dragonite at $429.17. The average tracked card across Fossil is worth $44.42.