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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 Gengar (Rare Holo) at $290.42 on the open market. Tracked cards have moved +2.5% over the past 7 days.

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Cards tracked
62
with pricing
Top chase
$290
highest card
Avg value
$40
per card
Total value
$2.5k
all cards summed
Set total
62
cards in set
Rarities
4
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings

What are the top chase cards in Fossil?

Fossil · by price
#01 · Top Chase
Gengar – Rare Holo – Fossil
Gengar
Rare Holo
$290.42
Score 70
#02
Dragonite – Rare Holo – Fossil
Dragonite
Rare Holo
$269.65
Score 49
#03
Articuno – Rare Holo – Fossil
Articuno
Rare Holo
$209.70
Score 48
#04
Moltres – Rare Holo – Fossil
Moltres
Rare Holo
$169.37
Score 67
#05
Zapdos – Rare Holo – Fossil
Zapdos
Rare Holo
$124
Score 47
#06
Raichu – Rare Holo – Fossil
Raichu
Rare Holo
$117.53
Score 46
#07
Ditto – Rare Holo – Fossil
Ditto
Rare Holo
$107.18
Score 56
#08
Lapras – Rare Holo – Fossil
Lapras
Rare Holo
$103.77
Score 44
#09
Haunter – Rare Holo – Fossil
Haunter
Rare Holo
$100.04
Score 54
#10
Kabutops – Rare Holo – Fossil
Kabutops
Rare Holo
$89.60
Score 53
■ 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, ranked by Chase Index. Search by name, sort by price or card number, and click any row for the full card detail with live market pricing.

62 cards
RankCardRarityPrice7dScore
01
Gengar – Rare Holo
Gengar
Pokémon · #5
Rare Holo$290.42+4.3%
70
02
Moltres – Rare Holo
Moltres
Pokémon · #12
Rare Holo$169.370.0%
67
03
Ditto – Rare Holo
Ditto
Pokémon · #3
Rare Holo$107.180.0%
56
04
Haunter – Rare Holo
Haunter
Pokémon · #6
Rare Holo$100.040.0%
54
05
Kabutops – Rare Holo
Kabutops
Pokémon · #9
Rare Holo$89.60+2.9%
53
06
Aerodactyl – Rare Holo
Aerodactyl
Pokémon · #1
Rare Holo$73.640.0%
51
07
Hitmonlee – Rare Holo
Hitmonlee
Pokémon · #7
Rare Holo$72.50+0.3%
51
08
Gengar – Rare
Gengar
Pokémon · #20
Rare$72.42-0.9%
50
09
Dragonite – Rare Holo
Dragonite
Pokémon · #4
Rare Holo$269.65+5.3%
49
10
Articuno – Rare Holo
Articuno
Pokémon · #2
Rare Holo$209.70+5.3%
48
11
Muk – Rare Holo
Muk
Pokémon · #13
Rare Holo$46.84+1.2%
48
12
Zapdos – Rare Holo
Zapdos
Pokémon · #15
Rare Holo$124+2.4%
47
13
Raichu – Rare Holo
Raichu
Pokémon · #14
Rare Holo$117.53+6.1%
46
14
Lapras – Rare Holo
Lapras
Pokémon · #10
Rare Holo$103.77-2.5%
44
15
Haunter – Rare
Haunter
Pokémon · #21
Rare$20.87+0.5%
43
16
Ditto – Rare
Ditto
Pokémon · #18
Rare$20.77+7.0%
42
17
Dragonite – Rare
Dragonite
Pokémon · #19
Rare$80.95+12.3%
42
18
Lapras – Rare
Lapras
Pokémon · #25
Rare$19.98+1.2%
41
19
Hypno – Rare Holo
Hypno
Pokémon · #8
Rare Holo$57.34-1.3%
39
20
Slowbro – Uncommon
Slowbro
Pokémon · #43
Uncommon$13.57-12.2%
38
21
Magneton – Rare Holo
Magneton
Pokémon · #11
Rare Holo$42.94+0.5%
37
22
Moltres – Rare
Moltres
Pokémon · #27
Rare$25.55+0.4%
36
23
Hitmonlee – Rare
Hitmonlee
Pokémon · #22
Rare$13.17+1.3%
36
24
Zapdos – Rare
Zapdos
Pokémon · #30
Rare$23.53+2.8%
35
25
Articuno – Rare
Articuno
Pokémon · #17
Rare$23.36+5.4%
34
26
Psyduck – Common
Psyduck
Pokémon · #53
Common$10.74+13.4%
34
27
Kabuto – Common
Kabuto
Pokémon · #50
Common$22.11+0.8%
34
28
Kabutops – Rare
Kabutops
Pokémon · #24
Rare$20.65+1.7%
31
29
Slowpoke – Common
Slowpoke
Pokémon · #55
Common$8.13-0.5%
31
30
Cloyster – Uncommon
Cloyster
Pokémon · #32
Uncommon$7.95+4.2%
30
31
Raichu – Rare
Raichu
Pokémon · #29
Rare$19.36+2.1%
30
32
Tentacruel – Uncommon
Tentacruel
Pokémon · #44
Uncommon$6.89+6.2%
29
33
Aerodactyl – Rare
Aerodactyl
Pokémon · #16
Rare$16.38+7.0%
29
34
Golduck – Uncommon
Golduck
Pokémon · #35
Uncommon$6.69-20.4%
29
35
Hypno – Rare
Hypno
Pokémon · #23
Rare$15.69+0.4%
28
36
Golbat – Uncommon
Golbat
Pokémon · #34
Uncommon$5.82+22.0%
27
37
Muk – Rare
Muk
Pokémon · #28
Rare$13.230.0%
26
38
Magneton – Rare
Magneton
Pokémon · #26
Rare$12.76-0.1%
25
39
Arbok – Uncommon
Arbok
Pokémon · #31
Uncommon$5.54-11.1%
24
40
Omastar – Uncommon
Omastar
Pokémon · #40
Uncommon$5.16-3.0%
24
41
Magmar – Uncommon
Magmar
Pokémon · #39
Uncommon$8.64-14.5%
23
42
Graveler – Uncommon
Graveler
Pokémon · #37
Uncommon$4.98+0.8%
23
43
Gastly – Uncommon
Gastly
Pokémon · #33
Uncommon$8.630.0%
22
44
Seadra – Uncommon
Seadra
Pokémon · #42
Uncommon$4.93-2.6%
22
45
Golem – Uncommon
Golem
Pokémon · #36
Uncommon$8.19+1.7%
21
46
Kingler – Uncommon
Kingler
Pokémon · #38
Uncommon$4.15-4.6%
20
47
Sandslash – Uncommon
Sandslash
Pokémon · #41
Uncommon$6.47+6.8%
17
48
Grimer – Common
Grimer
Pokémon · #48
Common$3.62-8.1%
17
49
Weezing – Uncommon
Weezing
Pokémon · #45
Uncommon$5.69+13.8%
16
50
Krabby – Common
Krabby
Pokémon · #51
Common$2.76+12.7%
15
51
Gambler – Common
Gambler
Trainer · #60
Common$5.56+1.5%
15
52
Shellder – Common
Shellder
Pokémon · #54
Common$2.53-8.3%
15
53
Ekans – Common
Ekans
Pokémon · #46
Common$1.62-1.2%
14
54
Tentacool – Common
Tentacool
Pokémon · #56
Common$1.54-12.5%
13
55
Geodude – Common
Geodude
Pokémon · #47
Common$4.70+13.5%
11
56
Omanyte – Common
Omanyte
Pokémon · #52
Common$4.18+0.5%
10
57
Zubat – Common
Zubat
Pokémon · #57
Common$3.76+14.6%
8
58
Mr. Fuji – Uncommon
Mr. Fuji
Trainer · #58
Uncommon$3.69+12.5%
7
59
Horsea – Common
Horsea
Pokémon · #49
Common$2.77-5.8%
6
60
Mysterious Fossil – Common
Mysterious Fossil
Trainer · #62
Common$1.47+0.7%
2
61
Recycle – Common
Recycle
Trainer · #61
Common$0.90+7.1%
1
62
Energy Search – Common
Energy Search
Trainer · #59
Common$0.79-4.8%
0
■ 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.

Legendary Collection
Legendary Collection
2002 · 110 cards
Top: $499
Team Rocket
Team Rocket
2000 · 83 cards
Top: $707
Base Set 2
Base Set 2
2000 · 130 cards
Top: $372
Wizards Black Star Promos
Wizards Black Star Promos
1999 · 53 cards
Top: $1.1k
■ 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 Gengar (Rare Holo), currently priced at $290.42 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 (50%), 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 +2.5% over the past 7 days and — 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 Gengar, Dragonite, Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, Raichu, 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 $290.42 against $1,050.33 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 Gengar at $290.42. The average tracked card across Fossil is worth $39.63.
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