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Mystery of the Fossils Japanese Set Guide

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Symbol Mystery of the Fossils Japanese symbol Cards 48 Release June 21, 1997

Set Overview

Mystery of the Fossils (化石の秘密) is a Japanese Pokémon Card Game expansion released June 21, 1997, and the third Japanese set, built around fossil-themed and other iconic Gen 1 Pokémon.

In English, it corresponds to the Fossil set, released later on October 10, 1999.

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Mystery of the Fossils Japanese Set Overview

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Mystery of the Fossils is a Japanese expansion whose cards appear in the English set Fossil Unlimited, the 3rd main expansion in the Base Set series.

Release Date
Jun 21, 1997
Card Count
48

Best Cards from Mystery of the Fossils Japanese

Holo Rare
0
Rare Holo
0
Double Rare
0
Radiant
0
Shiny Rare
0
Shiny Holo Rare
0
Shiny Ultra Rare
0
Ultra Rare
0
Super Rare
0
Ultra Rare V
0
Ultra Rare VSTAR
0
Ultra Rare VMAX
0
Full Art V
0
Radiant Rare
0
Amazing Rare
0
Rare BREAK
0
Ace-Spec
0
Rare Ace
0
ACE SPEC Rare
0
Full Art
0
Full Art Trainer
0
Illustration Rare
0
Art Rare
0
Attack Rare
0
Mega Attack
0
Mega Attack Rare
0
Alternate Art V
0
Special Illustration Rare
0
Secret Rare
0
Special Art Rare
0
Rainbow Secret Rare
0
Gold Secret Rare
0
Trainer Gallery Holo
Trainer Gallery V
Trainer Gallery Trainer
Trainer Gallery VMAX
Hyper Rare
0
Mega Hyper Rare
0
Mega Ultra Rare
0
Black White Rare
0
Black and White Rare
0
Crown
0
Three Star
0
Two Star
0
One Star
0
Two Diamond
0
One Diamond
0
Three Diamond
0
Four Diamond
0
Holo Rare
Rare Holo
Double Rare
Radiant
Shiny Rare
Shiny Holo Rare
Shiny Ultra Rare
Ultra Rare
Super Rare
Ultra Rare V
Ultra Rare VSTAR
Ultra Rare VMAX
Full Art V
Radiant Rare
Amazing Rare
Rare BREAK
Ace-Spec
Rare Ace
ACE SPEC Rare
Full Art
Full Art Trainer
Illustration Rare
Art Rare
Attack Rare
Mega Attack
Mega Attack Rare
Alternate Art V
Special Illustration Rare
Secret Rare
Special Art Rare
Rainbow Secret Rare
Gold Secret Rare
Hyper Rare
Mega Hyper Rare
Mega Ultra Rare
Black White Rare
Black and White Rare
Crown
Three Star
Two Star
One Star
Two Diamond
One Diamond
Three Diamond
Four Diamond

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