Fossil№ 5
Gengar
$601.49Details
Pokémon TCG expansion
Fossil card list
62 cards in the Base Series, led by Gengar at $601.49.
Fossil (set code FO) contains 62 cards. It is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 1999 as part of the Base Series. Its top chase is Gengar (Rare Holo) at $601.49 on the open market.
■ Chase Rankings
Which cards lead the chase 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 Series. Chase Season lists 62 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. Each card carries a Chase Index — a community-driven signal of what collectors are actively chasing right now.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- October 10, 1999
- Set code
- FO
- Series
- Base
- Total cards
- 62
- Chase tiers
- —
- Reverse holos
- —
Rarity breakdown
Common
16
Uncommon
16
Rare
15
Rare Holo
15
■ Full set
Complete Fossil card list
Fossil contains 62 cards. Every printing is linked in the server-rendered checklist below; the image browser stays fast by loading in pages of 30.
Fossil№ 4
Dragonite
$463.06Details
Fossil№ 10
Lapras
$205.58Details
Fossil№ 2
Articuno
$203.99Details
Fossil№ 12
Moltres
$194.55Details
Fossil№ 6
Haunter
$169.82Details
Fossil№ 15
Zapdos
$168.18Details
Fossil№ 14
Raichu
$126.87Details
Fossil№ 9
Kabutops
$119.72Details
Fossil№ 3
Ditto
$118.99Details
Fossil№ 20
Gengar
$108.56Details
Fossil№ 19
Dragonite
$97.93Details
Fossil№ 7
Hitmonlee
$94.16Details
Fossil№ 1
Aerodactyl
$91.18Details
Fossil№ 8
Hypno
$84.38Details
Fossil№ 11
Magneton
$62.36Details
Fossil№ 13
Muk
$61.56Details
Fossil№ 27
Moltres
$30.33Details
Fossil№ 17
Articuno
$29.95Details
Fossil№ 25
Lapras
$28.12Details
Fossil№ 30
Zapdos
$26.46Details
Fossil№ 21
Haunter
$25.19Details
Fossil№ 29
Raichu
$24.63Details
Fossil№ 16
Aerodactyl
$24.33Details
Fossil№ 24
Kabutops
$23.25Details
Fossil№ 18
Ditto
$22.88Details
Fossil№ 50
Kabuto
$17.39Details
Fossil№ 23
Hypno
$17.30Details
Fossil№ 28
Muk
$15.21Details
Fossil№ 22
Hitmonlee
$14.47Details
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Uncommon16 cards
Common16 cards
Rare Holo15 cards
■ Series context
How does Fossil fit in the Base Series?
Fossil sits in the Base Series, 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 series.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Fossil
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with current market data.
11 questions answered
Q.01How many cards are in Fossil?
Chase Season lists 62 cards in Fossil. Every card is linked in the complete checklist below.
Q.02What is the most valuable card in Fossil?
The top chase in Fossil is Gengar (Rare Holo), currently priced at $601.49 on the holofoil market.
Q.03What are the top chase cards in Fossil?
The top chases in Fossil are led by Gengar 5/62 at $601.49, then Dragonite 4/62 and Lapras 10/62. See the <a href="#top-10">leading chase cards, ranked by current market value.
Q.04When was Fossil released?
Fossil was released on October 10, 1999 as part of the Base Series. It carries the set code FO.
Q.05How is the Chase Index calculated for Fossil?
The Chase Index is ordered by active collector chases. Within Fossil, cards with more active chases appear first.
Q.06Is Fossil rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Fossil have moved +5.5% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.07What rarities are in Fossil?
Fossil spans 4 distinct rarity tiers across 62 tracked cards. The most common are 16 Common, 16 Uncommon, 15 Rare. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.08Which Pokémon are featured in Fossil?
The headline cards in Fossil feature Gengar, Dragonite, Lapras, Articuno, Moltres, Haunter, alongside other species across the set's 4 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Fossil based on current market value.
Q.09What 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.10How does Fossil compare to Wizards Black Star Promos?
Fossil (1999) is an expansion in the Base Series that followed Wizards Black Star Promos (1999). It tracks 62 cards versus 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos, with a top chase of $601.49 against $1,342.00 in its predecessor.
Q.11Are 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 Gengar at $601.49. The average tracked card across Fossil is worth $55.55.