Mystery of the FossilsJPN
Set market cap
48 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Mystery of the Fossils
The top 10 cards are 82% of the set’s $811.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gengar | #promo | Holo Rare | $236.02 | $7,268.91 |
| 2 |  Dragonite | #promo | Holo Rare | $110.65 | $5,344.32 |
| 3 |  Mew | #promo | Holo Rare | $106.11 | $6,600.00 |
| 4 |  Haunter | #promo | Holo Rare | $33.28 | $1,423.69 |
| 5 |  Ditto | #promo | Holo Rare | $32.55 | $1,950.00 |
| 6 |  Moltres | #promo | Holo Rare | $32.25 | $1,219.74 |
| 7 |  Articuno | #promo | Holo Rare | $29.96 | $1,426.94 |
| 8 |  Zapdos | #promo | Holo Rare | $29.74 | $883.98 |
| 9 |  Raichu | #promo | Holo Rare | $29.09 | $1,662.50 |
| 10 |  Lapras | #promo | Holo Rare | $26.33 | $1,200.39 |
How Mystery of the Fossils is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Mystery of the Fossils cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Gengar #promoraw $236.02 → PSA 10 $7,268.91 30.8×EV +$989.52Dragonite #promoraw $110.65 → PSA 10 $5,344.32 48.3×EV +$801.09Mew #promoraw $106.11 → PSA 10 $6,600.00 62.2×EV +$975.07Haunter #promoraw $33.28 → PSA 10 $1,423.69 42.8×EV +$279.97Ditto #promoraw $32.55 → PSA 10 $1,950.00 59.9×EV +$326.63Moltres #promoraw $32.25 → PSA 10 $1,219.74 37.8×EV +$228.43Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Mystery of the Fossils
Creators on Mystery of the Fossils
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Protect your Mystery of the Fossils cards
This set has 3 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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All cards 48
Most valuable cards in Mystery of the Fossils
- Gengar #promo — $236.02
- Dragonite #promo — $110.65
- Mew #promo — $106.11
- Haunter #promo — $33.28
- Ditto #promo — $32.55
- Moltres #promo — $32.25
- Articuno #promo — $29.96
- Zapdos #promo — $29.74
- Raichu #promo — $29.09
- Lapras #promo — $26.33
About Mystery of the Fossils (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 1997-06-21. The set contains 48 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $811.46, with Gengar #promo as the most valuable card at $236.02. Prices update nightly from live market data.