{"product_id":"kabutops-141-japanese-mystery-of-the-fossil","title":"Kabutops #141 Japanese Mystery of the Fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKabutops #141 — 1997 Japanese Mystery of the Fossils Holo Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the original Japanese printing of one of the Pokémon TCG's most visually striking Holos — \u003cstrong\u003eKabutops #141\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cem\u003e1997 Mystery of the Fossils\u003c\/em\u003e set, the Japanese counterpart to the English Fossil release. Japan got it first, and the Japanese print carries the tighter card stock, deeper holo pattern, and that unmistakable vintage Ken Sugimori artwork that made the early Pocket Monsters era legendary. This isn't a reprint or a modern throwback — it's a nearly 30-year-old piece of Pokémon history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997 Pokémon Japanese Mystery of the Fossils (\u003cem\u003e化石の秘密\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kabutops #141 — Holo Rare\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Ken Sugimori illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Near Mint copies last sold around \u003cstrong\u003e$34.99\u003c\/strong\u003e — and the card is trending upward, having gained roughly 35% in the last 30 days. PSA 9s are moving in the \u003cstrong\u003e$45–$53\u003c\/strong\u003e range, and PSA 10s have reached \u003cstrong\u003e$160–$204\u003c\/strong\u003e at recent auction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eMystery of the Fossils\u003c\/em\u003e set introduced the fossil Pokémon that defined a generation of competitive play, and Kabutops — with its scythe-bladed arms and ancient predator energy — remains one of the most in-demand Holos from the entire vintage Japanese run. The market momentum on this card is real, and clean copies are becoming harder to source. If vintage Japanese Pokémon is part of your collection, \u003cstrong\u003eKabutops #141\u003c\/strong\u003e is a foundational piece you don't pass on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922172973308,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/83D9BBF5-0CE5-492D-BFFA-629128F4FE8A.jpg?v=1785954831","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/kabutops-141-japanese-mystery-of-the-fossil","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}