Fossil Dig [Collector's Rare] #RA01-EN053

Fossil Dig [Collector's Rare] #RA01-EN053 collector guide

About Fossil Dig

Fossil Dig is a Normal Spell Card, printed as RA01-EN053 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection (2023) as a Collector's Rare. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection marked the game's 25th anniversary in 2023 by reprinting popular cards, each in several rarities up to the Quarter Century Secret Rare. Ungraded, this printing ranks 242nd of the 587 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection cards we track. The top card is Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion at €51.83.

Character and collecting appeal

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Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA01-EN053. RA01-EN053 is the English printing. Other languages use their own letters in place of EN, such as DE or FR, and are priced separately. It is the Collector's Rare version. Collector's Rares have a textured holographic finish over the artwork and frame. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection has 6 other printings of Fossil Dig: RA01-EN053 Platinum Secret Rare (€1.78), RA01-EN053 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€4.53), RA01-EN053 Secret Rare (€0.46), RA01-EN053 Super Rare (€1.18), RA01-EN053 Ultimate Rare (€1.56) and RA01-EN053 Ultra Rare (€0.17). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €2.45, a PSA 9 for €12.19 and a PSA 10 for €40.14. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2023. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 70%, and flat in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.98 in March 2024, 18% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 15% over the same 12 months. Of the 7 printings of Fossil Dig we track, this one ranks 2nd by ungraded value. The most valuable is 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection RA01-EN053 Quarter Century Secret Rare at €4.53.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 16.4× the ungraded price and 3.3× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. Modern foils can leave the pack with scratches, print lines or a slight curl, so even fresh copies do not always reach a 10.

Investment potential

In its favour: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 70% in a year; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: large modern print runs, which tend to cap prices unless a card becomes iconic. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €2.45 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €12.19. Ask the seller to show the code RA01-EN053 and the Collector's Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Modern foils can be scratched or curled straight from the pack, so check the surface under a light if you plan to grade.

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