Buried Fossil (Japanese)
Split Earth · 070/088 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
070/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Buried Fossil (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Buried Fossil (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #070/088 of the Split Earth 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Buried Fossil (Japanese) (Common, Split Earth #070/088) changes hands at roughly $7.00, 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 $7.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.00, Lightly Played $9.77, Damaged $3.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Buried Fossil (Japanese) is valued near $300.00 — about 43x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Buried Fossil (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $300.00 — roughly 43x 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. 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 | $9.77 | $9.77 | $9.77 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Buried Fossil (Japanese)
As a Common, Buried Fossil (Japanese) 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 Buried Fossil (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
