Root Fossil #86
As card #86 in Power Keepers, Root Fossil is a Common Trainer card worth about $5.91 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Root Fossil #86 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Root Fossil at a glance
- 7-day average €0.22; 30-day average €0.23.
- From Power Keepers (EX), released 2007.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.91 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.23.
Root Fossil price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Root Fossil #86.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.71
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.35
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Root Fossil a good deal?
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About Root Fossil #86
Printed as #86 in Power Keepers, Root Fossil belongs to the EX series and dates to 2007. It is a Trainer of the Item type, valued by players and collectors.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.91, spanning $1.71–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Power Keepers
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #86 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 40
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2007/02/17
Root Fossil attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Root Fossil #86 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Root Fossil price analysis
What drives the current market value of Root Fossil #86.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.91), Normal ($0.35).
At $5.91 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $5.91 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Root Fossil at a trend of €0.23, an average sold price of €0.17 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Root Fossil price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.22, 4.3% below the 30-day average of €0.23.
Single-day average: €0.75; Cardmarket trend price €0.23.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Root Fossil, with a recorded low of $5.25 and high of $5.91; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Root Fossil?
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Selling Root Fossil at $5.91 nets roughly $4.83 on eBay, $4.86 on TCGplayer, $5.26 via Cardmarket, $4.97 on Whatnot or $5.91 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.08.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Root Fossil?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Root Fossil #86 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.91 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.89 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Root Fossil within Power Keepers
Within Power Keepers it is the #93 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.94.
It sits in the top 6% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Jolteon Star (#101), valued at $1,750.00.
What makes Root Fossil valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Root Fossil appeal beyond pure playability.
- With steady supply, Root Fossil is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying & selling Root Fossil
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Root Fossil can realise well above the $1.71 low end.
- For Root Fossil, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.91 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Root Fossil can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.91 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Root Fossil value questions
What is Root Fossil #86 worth?
Root Fossil trades near $5.91 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.71–—; Cardmarket shows €0.23.
Is Root Fossil a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Root Fossil?
Root Fossil is a Common card from Power Keepers (EX series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Root Fossil?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.91), Normal ($0.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Root Fossil sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.91. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Root Fossil cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
