Root Fossil
Legend Maker · 80/92 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Legend MakerNumber
80/92
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Root Fossil: Rarity & Collectibility
Root Fossil in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #80/92 of the Legend Maker set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Root Fossil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Root Fossil (Common, Legend Maker #80/92) changes hands at roughly $2.41, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.41, Lightly Played $2.95, Moderately Played $1.18, Heavily Played $0.86, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Root Fossil is valued near $73.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Root Fossil: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Root Fossil sits around $73.00 — roughly 30x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $32.00, PSA 8 $10.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $73.00 | $61.00 | $85.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.41 | $2.41 | $2.41 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Root Fossil
As a Common, Root Fossil earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Root Fossil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
