Kabutops is card #9/62 in the 1999 Pokemon Fossil set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the third English Pokemon TCG expansion (Wizards of the Coast, October 1999). It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. PSA has graded about 11,517 copies across its printings.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
1st Edition
The 'Edition 1' stamp — a black circle containing the number 1 — sits just left of the artwork, below the art box. The artwork and drop shadow are identical to Unlimited; the stamp is the only difference. The first, scarcest and most valuable English printing.
Unlimited
No 'Edition 1' stamp. Identical artwork and drop shadow to the 1st Edition card. By far the most common printing. Fossil never had a Shadowless print, so there is no copyright-line tell — only the missing stamp separates Unlimited from 1st Edition.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
5,071
232
1,567
1,630
756
871
14
1
SGC
50
0
10
17
13
10
0
0
Unlimited
PSA
6,446
46
884
1,730
1,550
2,196
40
0
SGC
148
0
8
26
36
75
0
3
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA Unlimited includes copies graded before PSA flagged the 1st Edition variety; SGC does not separate the 1999-2000 print.
Card details
Type
Fighting
Stage
Stage 2
HP
60
Evolves from
Kabuto
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat
1
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokedex #
141
Attacks
30Sharp Sickle[Fighting Fighting]
40Absorb[Fighting Fighting Fighting Fighting]
Remove a number of damage counters from Kabutops equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Kabutops has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. 1999-2000). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Fossil cards come in two English printings: 1st Edition (with the Edition-1 stamp left of the art) and Unlimited (no stamp). Unlike Base Set there is no Shadowless print -- the art and drop shadow are identical, so the stamp is the only tell. The 47 non-holo cards also exist in a scarce Australian 1999-2000 'Red Logo' print (the copyright reads (c)1999-2000 and the stock is glossier).
Frequently asked questions
How many Kabutops (Fossil #9/62) cards have been graded?
PSA has graded about 11,517 Kabutops from the 1999 Pokemon Fossil set (5,071 1st Edition, 6,446 Unlimited); SGC has graded about 198.
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited
1st Edition and Unlimited Kabutops are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Fossil has no Shadowless print, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Kabutops worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Kabutops is about $34.88 for Unlimited and about $104.08 for 1st Edition.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); graded population from PSA & SGC population reports; market prices from TCGplayer; variant scans from the Pokemon TCG API + PriceCharting; set & variant facts cross-checked against Bulbapedia. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-06-30.
