{"product_id":"aerodactyl-1-fossil-01-62-foil","title":"Aerodactyl (1) - Fossil #01\/62 - Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a holofoil Aerodactyl card from the Fossil set, numbered 01\/62, in Near Mint to Light Played condition. You can use the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this product page to request high-resolution photos of this exact card before purchasing. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of this card's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAerodactyl is the first card in the Fossil set by number, and that top-of-the-list placement feels earned. Its Poke-Power, Prehistoric, is one of the most disruptive abilities from the early days of the TCG — once Aerodactyl is in play on your Bench, neither player can evolve their Pokemon. In an era when Stage 1 and Stage 2 Evolution lines dominated competitive rosters, that single rule could lock an opponent out of their entire strategy. Pair it with Pokemon Fossil to drop it out of nowhere and you have a classic disruption combo that old-school players still talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, captures Aerodactyl mid-flight against the dark, moody holo background that defines the Fossil set's visual identity. That deep starfield-style shimmer behind prehistoric Pokemon like Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and Omastar gave the set a distinctly ancient, otherworldly atmosphere — a step darker and moodier than Base Set's cleaner look. Holding a holo from this era still feels different from modern cards; the foil pattern, the card stock, and the printing style are unmistakably first-generation Wizards of the Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil arrived as the third set in the English Pokemon TCG, expanding on the prehistoric theme hinted at in the games and anime. Resurrected from fossils in Pokemon Red and Blue, Aerodactyl was already a fan favorite before the card game gave it new life as a competitive powerhouse. As set number 01\/62 and one of the most strategically relevant holos in the set, it sits at the center of any serious Fossil set completion project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is a natural pick for Fossil set completers, vintage Wizards-era collectors, or anyone who remembers building around Aerodactyl's Prehistoric lock in early competitive play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56906102964390,"sku":"PKQ-44418-FL","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PKQ-44418-FL-1.webp?v=1785886147","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/aerodactyl-1-fossil-01-62-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}