Mysterious Fossil (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) Worth?
Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) is a Common card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $0.73 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.73, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.30. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.73, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.17, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.30 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $84.99 — about 116x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $29.98.
Is It Worth Grading Mysterious Fossil (Japanese)?
Grading Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.73) and a PSA 10 ($84.99) is about $84.26 — a 116x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $29.98, CGC 10 $21.50, PSA 8 $70.11. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $58.92 | $58.92 | $58.92 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $53.16 | $47.23 | $59.08 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $64.78 | $64.78 | $64.78 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $413.41 | $413.41 | $413.41 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.11 | $70.11 | $70.11 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.98 | $29.98 | $29.98 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.57 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 97 |
Is Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Mysterious Fossil (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Mysterious Fossil (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
