{"product_id":"mr-fuji-58-62-pokemon-base-set-fossil-raw","title":"Mr. Fuji  58\/62 Pokémon Base Set Fossil Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter: \u003c\/b\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e58\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eMr. Fuji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e58\/62 is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eUncommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrainer (Item) card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eFossil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpansion, released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eOctober 10, 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the foundational designer of the Pokémon franchise whose bold, expressive linework defined the visual identity of the original TCG era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs one of only 15 Uncommon cards in the 62-card master set, it features a warm, character-driven illustration depicting the elderly Fossil Researcher in his signature round glasses and tweed coat, surrounded by a soft, laboratory-themed background that evokes the card's restorative and recycling purpose. The Fossil set—themed around the ancient Pokémon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAerodactyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eOmanyte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eOmastar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e—was the fourth English expansion of the Base era and introduced a new generation of competitive strategies built around evolution timing and board manipulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Mr. Fuji's effect is a versatile board-reset tool: \"Choose a Pokémon on your Bench. Shuffle it and any cards attached to it into your deck.\" In 1999-era competitive formats, this made it a critical tech card in evolution-heavy decks, as the ability to recycle a damaged or status-affected Benched Pokémon back into the deck—along with all attached Energy and Evolution cards—created a powerful sustainability loop that extended a deck's effective lifespan. Players used Mr. Fuji to \"bank\" a heavily invested Stage 2 back into the deck for later recovery, to clear a Paralyzed or Confused Pokémon from the Bench to prevent it from being targeted, or to manipulate the draw order by shuffling a key card back in. In modern Unlimited and Vintage formats, it finds utility in any deck that relies on cycling Benched Pokémon, and its ability to interact with the evolving metagame of the Base era—particularly against the dominant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eArticuno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eZapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edecks—cemented its reputation as one of the most strategically creative Uncommon Trainers in the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Mr. Fuji for its unique place in Pokémon TCG history as one of the earliest and most elegant board-recycling tools ever printed, a card whose \"shuffle back to deck\" design philosophy would not be replicated in the same form until the introduction of dedicated recycle cards decades later. Ken Sugimori's illustration, with its warm palette and the Fossil Researcher's friendly, scholarly features, gives the card a nostalgic visual identity that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the Fossil set's Holographic Rares. As an Uncommon from the Base era's fourth expansion, it represents the intersection of competitive necessity and collectible prestige—a card that was not merely collectible but genuinely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eneeded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein every serious evolution deck of its era. Its permanently fixed supply, combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Fossil cards that were opened, played, and discarded in the late 1990s, ensures that quality raw copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still value its reliable recycling potential on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58\/62 \/ Uncommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrainer \/ \/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a Pokémon on your Bench. 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