Kabuto · Neo Discovery, what to know.
About the Kabuto card
Numbered 56 of 75 in Neo Discovery, released in June 2001, Kabuto is a Common, a Stage 1 Water-type carrying 50 HP.
It evolves from Mysterious Fossil, so Kabuto is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Yuka Morii.
Kabuto carries this Pokédex flavor text: "On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor."
About Kabuto in the Pokémon world
A Rock-Water fossil Pokémon revived from the Dome Fossil. The other Gen 1 fossil. Fossil Common. Steady demand from fossil-themed collectors.
What is Kabuto worth?
Kabuto is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Discovery produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Kabuto, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Kabuto is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Kabuto
Raw copies of Kabuto are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Kabuto is the practical move.
