JAPANESE ORIGINAL
Mystery of the Fossils Japanese Card List
化石の秘密
Mystery of the Fossils (化石の秘密) is a Japanese Original set released on June 21, 1997. Its main set runs to 48, and 37 secret rares are numbered past it, for 48 cards in all.
Its most valuable cards right now are Gengar No.094 at $241.58, Mew No.151 at $151.90 and Dragonite No.149 at $133.82 (Near Mint market prices as of October 17, 2026).
Its cards were illustrated by 5 artists; Kagemaru Himeno drew the most, with 16 cards.
- SeriesOriginal
- Main set11
- Secret rares37
- ReleasedJun 21, 1997
Chase cards
The 8 most valuable cards in Mystery of the Fossils, by Near Mint market price.
All 48 cards
Ekansアーボ$0.83−1%
Zubatズバット$0.56−2%
Grimerベトベター$0.83−9%
Arbokアーボック$1.95+3%
Golbatゴルバット$0.91−1%
Weezingマタドガス$1.32−3%
Mukベトベトン$11.37+12%
Magmarブーバー$1.89−1%
Moltresファイヤー$35.88+2%
Psyduckコダック$4.52+3%
Tentacoolメノクラゲ$0.560%
Shellderシェルダー$0.76−1%
Krabbyクラブ$0.63−10%
Horseaタッツー$0.770%
Omanyteオムナイト$0.93−12%
Golduckゴルダック$2.19−4%
Tentacruelドククラゲ$1.07+2%
Cloysterパルシェン$1.86+2%
Kinglerキングラー$1.36−4%
Seadraシードラ$2.01+3%
Omastarオムスター$1.26−2%
Laprasラプラス$30.23+7%
Articunoフリーザー$35.10+9%
Raichuライチュウ$34.14+3%
Magnetonレアコイル$13.290%
Zapdosサンダー$29.82+3%
Slowpokeヤドン$1.73+1%
Slowbroヤドラン$2.80+2%
Gastlyゴース$2.100%
Haunterゴースト$37.83+2%
Gengarゲンガー$241.580%
Hypnoスリーパー$16.36+7%
Mewミュウ$151.90+25%
Geodudeイシツブテ$0.81−4%
Kabutoカブト$1.04−8%
Sandslashサンドパン$1.45+1%
Gravelerゴローン$1.00−6%
Golemゴローニャ$1.53+3%
Hitmonleeサワムラー$20.81−5%
Kabutopsカブトプス$20.58+2%
Aerodactylプテラ$24.53+1%
Dittoメタモン$36.50+8%
Dragoniteカイリュー$133.82+11%
Energy Searchエネルギー転送$0.59−5%
Gamblerギャンブラー$0.59−5%
Mysterious Fossilなにかの化石$0.60−5%
Recycleリサイクル$0.440%
Mr. Fujiフジろうじん$1.96−2%
Market prices as of October 17, 2026: Near Mint, in US dollars. Prices are estimates from third-party market data and are not offers to buy or sell.
Mystery of the Fossils FAQ
How many cards are in Mystery of the Fossils?
Mystery of the Fossils has 48 cards: 11 in the main set, numbered to 48, and 37 secret rares numbered past 48.
When was Mystery of the Fossils released?
Mystery of the Fossils was released in Japan on June 21, 1997, as part of the Original series.
What is the most valuable card in Mystery of the Fossils?
Gengar (No.094), with a market price of $241.58 for a Near Mint copy as of October 17, 2026.
What is Mystery of the Fossils called in Japanese?
In Japanese, Mystery of the Fossils is 化石の秘密.