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Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils Card List & Grading Guide

JP
Released 1997-06-2119 cards

Cards with EV Data

19

of 19 total

Avg Gem Rate

14.4%

Recorded Graded Cards

70,265

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

19

of 19 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Gengar #94

Gengar #94

Raw: $90.00

PSA 10: $8,661.28

Gem: 6% · 9,546 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $8,491.29

Mew #151

Mew #151

Raw: $82.38

PSA 10: $6,277.91

Gem: 7.4% · 8,226 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $6,115.54

Dragonite #149

Dragonite #149

Raw: $68.21

PSA 10: $4,839.43

Gem: 7.5% · 8,105 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,691.23

Ditto #132

Ditto #132

Raw: $22.43

PSA 10: $1,935.00

Gem: 11.9% · 2,732 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,832.58

Articuno #144

Articuno #144

Raw: $19.99

PSA 10: $1,675.50

Gem: 9.5% · 4,276 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,575.52

Raichu #26

Raichu #26

Raw: $25.00

PSA 10: $1,670.29

Gem: 10.5% · 3,934 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,565.30

Haunter #93

Haunter #93

Raw: $30.00

PSA 10: $1,370.00

Gem: 11.9% · 3,569 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,260.01

Moltres #146

Moltres #146

Raw: $26.78

PSA 10: $1,267.64

Gem: 13.5% · 4,335 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,160.87

Lapras #131

Lapras #131

Raw: $18.99

PSA 10: $1,012.42

Gem: 11.1% · 3,720 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $913.44

Zapdos #145

Zapdos #145

Raw: $18.95

PSA 10: $900.00

Gem: 16.8% · 4,095 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $801.06

*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RatePSA 10 profit*
Aerodactyl #142$16.96$674.9912%3,462 graded$578.04
Arbok #24$2.45$400.0119.2%234 graded$317.57
Articuno #144$19.99$1,675.509.5%4,276 graded$1,575.52
Ditto #132$22.43$1,935.0011.9%2,732 graded$1,832.58
Dragonite #149$68.21$4,839.437.5%8,105 graded$4,691.23
Ekans #23$2.30$165.6132.3%405 graded$83.32
Gengar #94$90.00$8,661.286%9,546 graded$8,491.29
Haunter #93$30.00$1,370.0011.9%3,569 graded$1,260.01
Hitmonlee #106$12.37$616.0011.8%2,780 graded$523.64
Hypno #97$13.96$405.0017.8%2,582 graded$311.05
Kabutops #141$18.82$681.0014%3,168 graded$582.19
Lapras #131$18.99$1,012.4211.1%3,720 graded$913.44
Magneton #82$11.40$360.5019.5%2,446 graded$269.11
Mew #151$82.38$6,277.917.4%8,226 graded$6,115.54
Moltres #146$26.78$1,267.6413.5%4,335 graded$1,160.87
Muk #89$7.65$441.6414.4%2,103 graded$354.00
Raichu #26$25.00$1,670.2910.5%3,934 graded$1,565.30
Slowbro #80$2.93$405.0025.6%547 graded$322.08
Zapdos #145$18.95$900.0016.8%4,095 graded$801.06
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils?

19 of 19 tracked Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils cards (100%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 14%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 19 Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils cards (released 1997) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.

Best Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils Cards to Grade

  • Gengar #94 — raw reference $90.00, PSA 10 reference $8,661, recorded gem rate 6%; conditional PSA 10 margin $8,491 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Mew #151 — raw reference $82.38, PSA 10 reference $6,278, recorded gem rate 7%; conditional PSA 10 margin $6,116 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Dragonite #149 — raw reference $68.21, PSA 10 reference $4,839, recorded gem rate 8%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,691 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Ditto #132 — raw reference $22.43, PSA 10 reference $1,935, recorded gem rate 12%; conditional PSA 10 margin $1,833 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Articuno #144 — raw reference $19.99, PSA 10 reference $1,676, recorded gem rate 10%; conditional PSA 10 margin $1,576 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Gengar #94: raw reference $90.00, PSA 10 reference $8,661, and conditional margin $8,491 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.

Is Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils worth grading?

19 of 19 tracked Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils cards (100%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 14%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils?

Across Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 14%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils cards are worth grading for profit?

19 of 19 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.

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