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Description
Fossil Japanese Booster Pack (Mystery of the Fossils, 1997)
Japanese Pokemon Card Game booster pack from Mystery of the Fossils (PMCG3), the Japanese set released in English as Fossil. Released in Japan on 21 June 1997. Each pack contains 10 random cards. Cards from this era use the original Japanese card back (“Old Back”); the current Japanese card back was introduced with Pokemon Card VS in July 2001.
PRODUCT
| Condition | Unopened |
|---|---|
| Product type | Booster pack (拡張パック / Expansion Pack) |
| Japanese name (as listed) | 第3弾 拡張パック 化石の秘密 |
| Set (Japanese title, English rendering) | Mystery of the Fossils |
| English-language release | Fossil |
| Series | Original era (Pocket Monsters Card Game), 3rd expansion |
| Set code (collector reference) | PMCG3 |
| Japanese Release Date | 21 June 1997 |
| Cards per pack | 10 |
| Cards in set | 48 |
| Card back | Old Back (original Japanese card back design, used until July 2001) |
| Language | Japanese |
Pack contents
Unopened pack. “Unopened” means the original pack wrapper has not been opened. This is a vintage item (set released 1997) and the wrapper may show storage wear consistent with its age.
Random contents. Contents are random; no specific card is promised. Images of specific cards, where shown, are for reference only and represent possible pulls from this set.
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Related Guides
Japanese Old Back Pokemon Cards: Vintage Value Guide (Pre-2001) · Vintage Japanese Pokemon Cards: Old Back Era Collecting Guide
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