Root Fossil
Sandstorm · 92/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
92/100
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 #92/100 of the Sandstorm 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, Sandstorm #92/100) changes hands at roughly $1.34, 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 $1.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.43. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.34, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.67, Heavily Played $0.47, Damaged $0.43 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.33 | $4.33 | $4.33 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.34 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 35 |
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. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
