Fossil chase cards

The top 10 Fossil chase cards

1. 

   #1 Gengar – Rare Holo

   5/62 · Fossil

   Gengar floats against a dark holo starfield, grinning wide with narrowed red eyes, rendered in a smooth, rounded CGI style that sets it apart from the painted art around it in Fossil. Art by Keiji Kinebuchi, the shadowy backdrop and twinkling stars make the foil really work. As the Ghost-type favorite's first holo, this Rare Holo is a core chase card from the early Base series era.

   Ungraded

   $185

   PSA 10

   $3,720

   Gem rate

   0.34%

   The most valuable chase card in Fossil ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 20× that ($3,720), and 0.34% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 7.6% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Dragonite – Rare Holo

   4/62 · Fossil

   Dragonite sits plump and relaxed on the holofoil, one claw raised thoughtfully to its chin and small green wings folded behind, against a starry swirl of rainbow foil. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, it has a soft, almost painterly warmth that sets it apart in Fossil. Collectors chase this Rare Holo for the beloved original dragon and that gentle, cuddly portrait from the earliest Base series era.

   Ungraded

   $152

   PSA 10

   $26,770

   Gem rate

   0.34%

   Number 2 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 176× that ($26,770), and 0.34% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 8.3% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Moltres – Rare Holo

   12/62 · Fossil

   Moltres rises head-on with its flaming wings spread wide, set against a dark swirl of holofoil dotted with little starbursts, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. The fiery orange plumage against that shadowy background makes the shine pop in a way few early holos manage. As one of the Legendary birds in the Fossil set, it rounds out a trio collectors love to complete together from the original Wizards era.

   Ungraded

   $60.00

   PSA 10

   $3,600

   Gem rate

   1.1%

   Number 3 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 60× that ($3,600), and 1.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 7.6% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Articuno – Rare Holo

   2/62 · Fossil

   Articuno spreads its pale blue wings wide against a starry holofoil background, its long tail curling beneath it in a clean, airbrushed style, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. As one of the Legendary birds, it draws a big following, and this Fossil holo is a core piece for anyone chasing the early Wizards era, especially in the First Edition print shown here.

   Ungraded

   $56.60

   PSA 10

   $5,500

   Gem rate

   0.66%

   Number 4 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 97× that ($5,500), and 0.66% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 11% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Haunter – Rare Holo

   6/62 · Fossil

   Haunter floats against a dark, star-speckled holo background, its spiky purple body and clawed hands reaching out with that sly, toothy grin. Art by Ken Sugimori keeps it clean and simple, letting the ghost glow against the void. This first edition Fossil holo appeals to fans of the Gastly line and anyone chasing the original Wizards-era holos, with Transparency adding a bit of playground lore.

   Ungraded

   $47.60

   PSA 10

   $1,139

   Gem rate

   1.8%

   Number 5 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 24× that ($1,139), and 1.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 19% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Ditto – Rare Holo

   3/62 · Fossil

   Ditto sits alone as a glossy purple blob, rendered in a smooth, almost clay-like style with its blank dot eyes and flat little smile, set against a dark holofoil background scattered with starry sparkles. Art by Keiji Kinebuchi, this Rare Holo from Fossil appeals to fans of the shapeshifter's quiet charm and to collectors chasing the classic Wizards-era holos, with its Transform power giving the card real personality.

   Ungraded

   $45.00

   PSA 10

   $2,429

   Gem rate

   2.0%

   Number 6 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 54× that ($2,429), and 2.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 Raichu – Rare Holo

   14/62 · Fossil

   Raichu sits upright with a cheerful open-mouthed grin, one paw raised, its long lightning-tipped tail curling behind it while a big yellow bolt cuts down the left side. The holo foil makes the green and red starburst background shimmer. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Fossil Rare Holo appeals to fans of the Pikachu line and to anyone completing an early Wizards-era holo set.

   Ungraded

   $44.50

   PSA 10

   $8,100

   Gem rate

   0.63%

   Number 7 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 182× that ($8,100), and 0.63% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 6.0% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Zapdos – Rare Holo

   15/62 · Fossil

   Zapdos faces you head-on with its jagged yellow wings flared wide and orange talons spread, set against a purple holofoil sky crackling with white lightning bolts. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, the symmetrical, almost explosive composition fills the frame edge to edge. As a Rare Holo from Fossil, it rounds out the Legendary bird trio from that set, a pairing many vintage collectors aim to complete.

   Ungraded

   $41.70

   PSA 10

   $11,100

   Gem rate

   2.4%

   Number 8 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 266× that ($11,100), and 2.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

9. 

   #9 Hypno – Rare Holo

   8/62 · Fossil

   Hypno stands against a starry purple holo field, one arm raised with its pendulum dangling, in the clean, flat-shaded style of art by Ken Sugimori. The cosmic foil behind it gives the hypnotist a fittingly eerie glow. As one of the Fossil set's holo rares from the original Wizards era, it's a staple for anyone completing that run, and the sparkling backdrop makes it one of the moodier holos in the set.

   Ungraded

   $41.00

   PSA 10

   $2,515

   Gem rate

   1.4%

   Number 9 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 61× that ($2,515), and 1.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 16% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Aerodactyl – Rare Holo

    1/62 · Fossil

    Aerodactyl dives straight at you with wings spread wide and jaws gaping, its jagged fangs framing a fiery orange mouth against a sparkling cosmos holo background. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, it has a soft, painterly finish typical of the early Wizards era. As the Rare Holo that leads off the Fossil set, and a card whose Prehistoric Power could lock out evolutions entirely, it remains a favorite for vintage binders.

    Ungraded

    $37.50

    PSA 10

    $9,000

    Gem rate

    0.93%

    Number 10 in Fossil by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 240× that ($9,000), and 0.93% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.