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Aerodactyl
Fossil 1/62 • holo-rare
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 1/62
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $92.23
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
No more Evolution cards can be played. This power stops working while Aerodactyl is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
A ferocious prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
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Where it came from
Released in 1999 as part of the Fossil expansion, this card marked the debut of the Generation I prehistoric Pokémon, Aerodactyl, in the English Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the immense success of the Base Set and Jungle expansion, the Fossil set was designed to introduce ancient, fossil-based creatures to the game's evolving meta, expanding the roster of available monsters beyond those encountered in the Kanto region's starter areas.
The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, one of the most prolific and recognized illustrators in the early years of the franchise. Himeno's design captured the creature's aggressive, prehistoric aesthetic, utilizing the characteristic holofoil pattern that defined the premium rarity of the late nineties era. As the set's premier card, numbered 1/62, it became an iconic symbol of the Fossil expansion and remains a sought-after piece for collectors documenting the transition of the game into its second major expansion cycle.
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