Scope: Language-specific catalog; not all print variantsChecked: Nov 7, 2026 PST

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Fossil: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide

Identify the English Fossil release (base3), reconcile the catalog’s 62 official-count and 62 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.

Source review: November 7, 2026 PST
Source-linked original synthesis · not hands-on tested · preview editorial review pending

Written from the sources below; not play-tested or physically inspected. Scope and unresolved limits remain part of the answer.
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Fossil belongs to its own numbered release

A fossil-themed species is not proof that a card belongs to Fossil. Start with set identity and local number, then compare the exact printing and finish. Modern cards of the same species are separate collectibles.

Read the count before declaring a master set

The cached record reports official count 62 and total count 62, a difference of 0. The returned card list contains 62 entries. The returned list matches the provider’s total field, but matching totals do not prove every physical variant is represented. A numbered set, a set including additional-number cards, and a master set including finishes, stamps and product exclusives are different goals. Define yours before using the checklist.

A practical collection workflow

Record English as the card language and base3 as the set ID. Then copy the local number exactly, including prefixes and leading zeros if present. Compare the physical item’s edition, finish, stamp and condition separately. The checklist below preserves the provider’s names and identifiers; it does not authenticate a copy, assign a grade or supply current prices.

Release context and evidence limits

TCGdex records a release date of 1999-10-10 and series Base. Dates can be territory-specific; this English record is not a universal worldwide street date. A Japanese set with related cards may combine or split releases differently. No automatic same-art or gameplay-equivalent mapping is asserted here.

Buying and selling without false precision

Search sold comparisons only after the exact card, language, edition and condition are established. Separate asking prices from completed transactions and include shipping, fees, currency conversion and import costs. This site currently has no live price feed or active affiliate destination. Treat completion percentages as personal progress, not an investment signal.

Fossil · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee

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Fossil · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee
Local numberNameStable metadata ID
1Aerodactylbase3-1
2Articunobase3-2
3Dittobase3-3
4Dragonitebase3-4
5Gengarbase3-5
6Haunterbase3-6
7Hitmonleebase3-7
8Hypnobase3-8
9Kabutopsbase3-9
10Laprasbase3-10
11Magnetonbase3-11
12Moltresbase3-12
13Mukbase3-13
14Raichubase3-14
15Zapdosbase3-15
16Aerodactylbase3-16
17Articunobase3-17
18Dittobase3-18
19Dragonitebase3-19
20Gengarbase3-20
21Haunterbase3-21
22Hitmonleebase3-22
23Hypnobase3-23
24Kabutopsbase3-24
25Laprasbase3-25
26Magnetonbase3-26
27Moltresbase3-27
28Mukbase3-28
29Raichubase3-29
30Zapdosbase3-30
31Arbokbase3-31
32Cloysterbase3-32
33Gastlybase3-33
34Golbatbase3-34
35Golduckbase3-35
36Golembase3-36
37Gravelerbase3-37
38Kinglerbase3-38
39Magmarbase3-39
40Omastarbase3-40
41Sandslashbase3-41
42Seadrabase3-42
43Slowbrobase3-43
44Tentacruelbase3-44
45Weezingbase3-45
46Ekansbase3-46
47Geodudebase3-47
48Grimerbase3-48
49Horseabase3-49
50Kabutobase3-50
51Krabbybase3-51
52Omanytebase3-52
53Psyduckbase3-53
54Shellderbase3-54
55Slowpokebase3-55
56Tentacoolbase3-56
57Zubatbase3-57
58Mr. Fujibase3-58
59Energy Searchbase3-59
60Gamblerbase3-60
61Recyclebase3-61
62Mysterious Fossilbase3-62

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Sources & review notes

Source and metadata review date: November 7, 2026 PST. Read the method beside each source; a catalog landing page does not verify every detailed game claim. Linking a source does not license its text or artwork. Native names are identifiers, not a claim of a reviewed translation.

  1. Fossil set metadata ↗Factual metadata fetched and cached November 7, 2026 PST. No artwork, official descriptive prose or prices imported.
  2. TCGdex metadata and known limitations ↗Documentation read directly: missing sets/variants and price-matching limitations. No price or image fields imported.
  3. Official TCG product gallery ↗Official product index read directly. Listings are not live availability or resale prices.

Connected records

Current record: Fossil: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide. Connections are selected editorial paths, not a complete equivalence or availability graph.

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