Fossil Excavation
Continuous Trap
Fossil Excavation is a Continuous Trap. First printed in Power of the Duelist (2006).
- Type
- Trap Card
- Property
- Continuous
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2006-08-16
- Printings
- 4
Card text
Activate this card by discarding 1 card, then target 1 Dinosaur-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target. Negate the effects of that monster on the field. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. When that monster is destroyed, destroy this card.
Approximate value
≈$0.12
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-06-09), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
All printings →| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Duelist | POTD-EN058 | Common | 2006-08-16 | $0.12 |
| Structure Deck: Dinosaur's Rage | SD09-EN036 | Common | 2006-10-20 | $1.10 |
| Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack | LCJW-EN165 | Common | 2013-10-11 | $0.12 |
| Dinosmasher's Fury Structure Deck | SR04-EN032 | Common | 2017-04-13 | $0.12 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Fossil Excavation in other languages
| Japanese | 化石発掘 |
| Korean | 화석발굴 |
| Chinese | 化石发掘 |
| German | Fossile Ausgrabung |
| French | Excavation Fossile |
| Italian | Scavo Fossile |
| Spanish | Excavación de Fósiles |
| Portuguese | Escavação de Fósseis |