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Fossil Master Set
The Fossil Master Set contains 62 total cards: 15 holo rares, 15 rares, 16 uncommons, 16 commons. The Grand Master Set runs to 133 once the Unlimited printings and the 9 documented promo, prerelease and error printings are counted — and every 1st Edition printing is priced below.
Fossil · 1999The set that gave the TCG its first Dragonite and Ditto
Fossil arrived on October 10, 1999 — the third expansion, and the last one Wizards printed on the original Starlight holofoil. Sixty-two cards, fifteen of them holo rare, and because it shipped well after the Shadowless window there are only two printings to tell apart: 1st Edition and Unlimited.
FOReady to master set Fossil?
This guide covers every card in the set, with its current ungraded price — the rarity and cost shape behind it, a visual binder in collector order, a free Grand Master Set Checklist and Printable Binder Placeholders to track every single one, and keep your binder organized.
Card countFossil
Master Set Card Count
Total Master Set Cards: 62 cards
(133 printings including both Fossil printings, the two Prerelease Aerodactyls and every documented promo and error printing!)
1st Edition 62 · Unlimited 62 · Prerelease, promos & errors 9
Fossil • Prerelease, Promos & Error cards
Click any card to open its record page and current market listings. Prices are ungraded sold comps, October 7, 2026.
Aerodactyl$46.30Prerelease promo, Pokémon League
Aerodactyl$116.25Prerelease promo — cosmos foil
Haunter—Error card — 1st Edition gold-ink stain
Haunter$27.01Error card — incomplete holo
Haunter$140.00Error card — blue ink stain
Zapdos$23.43Corrected evolution box
Zapdos$18.50Thunderstorm Gift Box cosmos holo
Kabuto$50.75Top Deck Magazine W promo
Krabby$82.86Error card — set-symbol slash
None of these 9 cards are part of the 62-card Fossil Master Set — they carry a Fossil number or came out of a Fossil pack, but none of them was distributed in the ordinary way. The two Prerelease Aerodactyls were given out at League events, the W-stamp Kabuto came with Top Deck Magazine, and the Haunter, Krabby and Zapdos rows are documented print errors. Switch them on in the binder to lay them out with the set.
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What binder does 62 cards need?
Since the Fossil 1st Edition Master Set has a total of 62 cards you’ll need:
- 9-pocket binder — 7 dual-sided pages
- 12-pocket binder — 6 dual-sided pages
Always leave extra room — graded slabs, the Unlimited printing and the Prerelease and error printings all need somewhere to go.
We use the Vault X Exo-Tec 9-pocket zip binder.
Shop Vault X binders → Download your Fossil binder placeholders →
Binder layoutHow to Organize Your Fossil Master Set Binder
All 62 cards in collector order, so the binder reads like the printed checklist. Pick a page size, then step through the pages. Pro Tip: click any pocket to open that printing’s record page and current market listings.
PlaceholdersPrint the binder before you own the cards
Every one of the 62 cards as a print-ready placeholder at 2.5 × 3.5 inches, three columns to a page. Print them, cut the sheet, and the binder is laid out in the right order before a single card arrives.
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Download the placeholders (PDF)Building the Grand Master Set? Download the 71-printing version · or print the sheets yourself
Fossil Grand Master List (with promos and variants)
This is the complete Fossil Grand Master Set List including the 62 master-set cards and the 9 documented promo, prerelease and error printings. Click any card name to open its record page and current market listings.
| Card | Name | # | Rarity | Foil | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl 1st Ed | 1/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $69.99 |
 | Articuno 1st Ed | 2/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $99.99 |
 | Ditto 1st Ed | 3/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $75.50 |
 | Dragonite 1st Ed | 4/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $259.25 |
 | Gengar 1st Ed | 5/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $401.46 |
| Haunter 1st Ed | 6/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $99.00 |
 | Hitmonlee 1st Ed | 7/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $66.00 |
 | Hypno 1st Ed | 8/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $56.70 |
 | Kabutops 1st Ed | 9/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $76.00 |
 | Lapras 1st Ed | 10/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $97.85 |
 | Magneton 1st Ed | 11/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $46.99 |
 | Moltres 1st Ed | 12/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $80.00 |
 | Muk 1st Ed | 13/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $44.10 |
 | Raichu 1st Ed | 14/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $96.50 |
| Zapdos 1st Ed | 15/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $90.00 |
 | Aerodactyl 1st Ed | 16/62 | Rare | — | $22.25 |
 | Articuno 1st Ed | 17/62 | Rare | — | $28.80 |
 | Ditto 1st Ed | 18/62 | Rare | — | $24.01 |
 | Dragonite 1st Ed | 19/62 | Rare | — | $82.10 |
 | Gengar 1st Ed | 20/62 | Rare | — | $90.00 |
 | Haunter 1st Ed | 21/62 | Rare | — | $22.50 |
 | Hitmonlee 1st Ed | 22/62 | Rare | — | $14.03 |
 | Hypno 1st Ed | 23/62 | Rare | — | $15.71 |
 | Kabutops 1st Ed | 24/62 | Rare | — | $18.50 |
 | Lapras 1st Ed | 25/62 | Rare | — | $19.41 |
 | Magneton 1st Ed | 26/62 | Rare | — | $11.36 |
 | Moltres 1st Ed | 27/62 | Rare | — | $24.14 |
 | Muk 1st Ed | 28/62 | Rare | — | $14.07 |
 | Raichu 1st Ed | 29/62 | Rare | — | $21.57 |
 | Zapdos 1st Ed | 30/62 | Rare | — | $25.02 |
 | Arbok 1st Ed | 31/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.72 |
 | Cloyster 1st Ed | 32/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.30 |
 | Gastly 1st Ed | 33/62 | Uncommon | — | $6.16 |
 | Golbat 1st Ed | 34/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.00 |
 | Golduck 1st Ed | 35/62 | Uncommon | — | $5.69 |
 | Golem 1st Ed | 36/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.99 |
 | Graveler 1st Ed | 37/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.00 |
 | Kingler 1st Ed | 38/62 | Uncommon | — | $3.26 |
 | Magmar 1st Ed | 39/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.89 |
 | Omastar 1st Ed | 40/62 | Uncommon | — | $5.03 |
 | Sandslash 1st Ed | 41/62 | Uncommon | — | $5.31 |
 | Seadra 1st Ed | 42/62 | Uncommon | — | $5.00 |
 | Slowbro 1st Ed | 43/62 | Uncommon | — | $11.00 |
 | Tentacruel 1st Ed | 44/62 | Uncommon | — | $5.23 |
 | Weezing 1st Ed | 45/62 | Uncommon | — | $4.46 |
 | Ekans 1st Ed | 46/62 | Common | — | $2.00 |
 | Geodude 1st Ed | 47/62 | Common | — | $3.00 |
 | Grimer 1st Ed | 48/62 | Common | — | $2.98 |
 | Horsea 1st Ed | 49/62 | Common | — | $2.55 |
| Kabuto 1st Ed | 50/62 | Common | — | $12.94 |
| Krabby 1st Ed | 51/62 | Common | — | $2.50 |
 | Omanyte 1st Ed | 52/62 | Common | — | $2.67 |
 | Psyduck 1st Ed | 53/62 | Common | — | $9.74 |
 | Shellder 1st Ed | 54/62 | Common | — | $2.00 |
 | Slowpoke 1st Ed | 55/62 | Common | — | $5.27 |
 | Tentacool 1st Ed | 56/62 | Common | — | $2.11 |
 | Zubat 1st Ed | 57/62 | Common | — | $2.31 |
 | Mr. Fuji 1st Ed | 58/62 | Uncommon | — | $7.34 |
 | Energy Search 1st Ed | 59/62 | Common | — | $1.67 |
 | Gambler 1st Ed | 60/62 | Common | — | $6.00 |
 | Recycle 1st Ed | 61/62 | Common | — | $3.89 |
 | Mysterious Fossil 1st Ed | 62/62 | Common | — | $1.70 |
| Aerodactyl Prerelease | 1/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $46.30 |
| Aerodactyl Prerelease 1st Edition Cosmos | 1/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $116.25 |
| Haunter Error | 6/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | — |
| Haunter Error | 6/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $27.01 |
| Haunter Error | 6/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $140.00 |
| Zapdos Corrected | 15/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $23.43 |
| Zapdos Cosmos Holo | 15/62 | Holo Rare | Holo | $18.50 |
| Kabuto Promo | 50/62 | Common | — | $50.75 |
| Krabby Error | 51/62 | Common | — | $82.86 |
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Your Fossil Master Set Questions, Answered
How many cards are in the Fossil Master Set?
A full Fossil Master Set contains:
15 holo rares
15 rares
16 uncommons
16 commons
Total: 62 cards — 133 once you count every Fossil printing
What counts as a complete Fossil Master Set?
A complete Fossil Master Set is the 62 numbered cards, in 1st Edition, Unlimited, or both — they are the same set, and the black “Edition 1” stamp is the only difference between them.
The two Prerelease Aerodactyls, the Top Deck W-stamp Kabuto and the documented Haunter, Krabby and Zapdos print errors are usually treated as optional additions for a Grand Master Set.
How many binder pages do I need for a Fossil Master Set?
For a 62-card Fossil Master Set you’ll need:
✔ 9-pocket binder — 7 dual-sided pages
✔ 12-pocket binder — 6 dual-sided pages
If you are aiming for the 133-printing Grand Master Set:
✔ 9-pocket binder — 15 dual-sided pages
✔ 12-pocket binder — 12 dual-sided pages
We always recommend leaving extra room: graded slabs and the Prerelease and error printings all need somewhere to go.
Are promos part of a Fossil Master Set?
In short, no. Promos are released separately from the main numbered expansion — the two Prerelease Aerodactyls were League event giveaways and the W-stamp Kabuto shipped with Top Deck Magazine, so none of them was ever a pack pull.
Many collectors still add them, along with the Haunter, Krabby and Zapdos print errors. That expanded version is often called a Grand Master Set.
How much does it cost to master Fossil?
Based on ungraded sold comps at PriceCharting, the 1st Edition Fossil Master Set totals $2,241.51 — that is every one of the 62 cards, not including promos and variants.
Prices move over time, so treat this as a current market estimate rather than a fixed checklist value. The Grand Master Set, with the Prerelease Aerodactyls and the error printings, costs noticeably more — the Prerelease Aerodactyl cosmos foil is the most valuable printing in the set.
Method. Every figure here is the ungraded market value from PriceCharting, sold-comp data, October 7, 2026 — refreshed monthly. The total is one copy of each of the 62 numbered 1st Edition cards, summed; the PSA 10 figure is unconditioned PSA 10 market values for the same 62 cards. Comps move; verify current sold prices before transacting. Card artwork is served by pokemontcg.io and is the property of The Pokémon Company. Chasing Cards Guide is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Nintendo, Creatures Inc. or The Pokémon Company.