Buried Fossil
Skyridge · 047/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
047/144
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Buried Fossil: Rarity & Collectibility
Buried 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 #047/144 of the Skyridge 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 Buried Fossil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Buried Fossil (Common, Skyridge #047/144) changes hands at roughly $51.41, 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 $51.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $51.41, Lightly Played $37.45, Moderately Played $26.99, Heavily Played $34.95, Damaged $7.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Buried Fossil is valued near $299.99 — about 5.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Buried 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) Buried Fossil sits around $299.99 — roughly 5.8x 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 $79.99, CGC 10 $40.00, PSA 8 $31.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.74 | $13.74 | $13.74 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $37.45 | $37.45 | $37.45 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $51.41 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Buried Fossil
As a Common, Buried Fossil earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Buried Fossil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
