Unidentified Fossil
SM - Forbidden Light · 116/131 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
116/131
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Unidentified Fossil: Rarity & Collectibility
Unidentified Fossil in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #116/131 of the SM - Forbidden Light 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 Unidentified Fossil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Unidentified Fossil (Uncommon, SM - Forbidden Light #116/131) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.13, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $1.72 | $1.72 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Unidentified Fossil
Unidentified Fossil is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Unidentified Fossil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
