Fossil is a main set in the Pokémon TCG Base series, released Oct 10, 1999. It has 62 cards (set code FO). It's the 4th of 6 Base sets in release order. One copy of every card costs about $1,218 at today's TCGplayer market prices. The most valuable is Gengar (#5) at $213.46.

  • 62Cards
  • $1,218Full set valueOne of every card
  • $213.46Top cardGengar

Most valuable cards

Today's TCGplayer market price for the set's priciest cards.

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  • Gengar (#5)Rare Holo

    Gengar

    Rare Holo · #5

    $213.46

    Odds not measured

  • Dragonite (#4)Rare Holo

    Dragonite

    Rare Holo · #4

    $191.21

    Odds not measured

  • Articuno (#2)Rare Holo

    Articuno

    Rare Holo · #2

    $72.62

    Odds not measured

  • Moltres (#12)Rare Holo

    Moltres

    Rare Holo · #12

    $70.46

    Odds not measured

  • Gengar (#20)Rare

    Gengar

    Rare · #20

    $53.08

    Odds not measured

  • Raichu (#14)Rare Holo

    Raichu

    Rare Holo · #14

    $52.10

    Odds not measured

  • Haunter (#6)Rare Holo

    Haunter

    Rare Holo · #6

    $51.66

    Odds not measured

  • Ditto (#3)Rare Holo

    Ditto

    Rare Holo · #3

    $48.42

    Odds not measured

  • Lapras (#10)Rare Holo

    Lapras

    Rare Holo · #10

    $45.13

    Odds not measured

  • Dragonite (#19)Rare

    Dragonite

    Rare · #19

    $41.78

    Odds not measured

  • Hypno (#8)Rare Holo

    Hypno

    Rare Holo · #8

    $41.25

    Odds not measured

  • Hitmonlee (#7)Rare Holo

    Hitmonlee

    Rare Holo · #7

    $41.00

    Odds not measured

Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll togetherTop card
Rare Holo15$974.94Gengar$213.46
Rare15$207.18Gengar$53.08
Uncommon16$23.75Golem$2.27
Common16$12.50Psyduck$2.18

Where the value is

How Fossil card prices spread out at today's TCGplayer market prices.

The 5 most valuable cards make up 49% of the set's $1,218 value. 16 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $2.23 or less.

Market priceCardsAll together
$100 or more2$404.67
$20 to $10014$653.56
$5 to $2013$119.56
$1 to $519$33.14
Under $114$7.44

Fossil pull rates

We haven't published pull rates for Fossil. We only post odds that trace back to a large, verified pack opening, and we don't have one for this set yet. Card prices above are live either way.

Compare the sets we have measured or see how we verify an opening.

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon Fossil come out?
Fossil came out on Oct 10, 1999 in English.
How many cards are in Fossil?
62 cards, counting every secret rare.
What is the set code for Fossil?
FO, the abbreviation collectors and card listings use for Fossil.
What is the most valuable card in Fossil?
Gengar (#5, Rare Holo) at $213.46, TCGplayer market price on Oct 12, 2026.
How much is a full Fossil set worth?
About $1,218 for one of every card at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
How much are Fossil cards worth?
The 5 most valuable cards make up 49% of the set's $1,218 value. 16 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $2.23 or less.