Viewing
Ditto [1st Edition]
Pokemon Fossil•#18
Wizards of the Coast•1999
$22.89Market Price
Raw NM
No listings for Raw NM
Price History
Showing prices for: Raw NM
Loading price history...
Market Prices
Loading sales data...
Ditto [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
This Fossil Ditto is historically important because it was Ditto’s very first appearance in the Pokémon TCG, debuting in the 1999 Fossil expansion before the card line exploded into dozens of later Ditto variants.
Set Lore
As card #18/62 in Fossil, this Ditto comes from one of the earliest English WotC expansions, a 62-card set released on October 10, 1999 that helped define vintage Pokémon collecting.
In-Game
Ditto’s signature gimmick on this card mirrors its video game identity almost perfectly, since the Fossil card’s Transform Pokémon Power lets it copy the Defending Pokémon just like Ditto’s famous Transform move in the games.
Cultural Impact
The card’s flavor text comes straight from Ditto’s early Pokédex lore, emphasizing the strange sci-fi idea that it can copy an enemy’s genetic code and instantly become a duplicate.
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi’s artwork gives this card a classic early-era personality, making it part of the distinctive hand-crafted visual style that collectors instantly associate with WotC Pokémon cards.
Card Reference
About Ditto [1st Edition]
Ditto [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 18. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 1999. The current market price is $22.89, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Fossil
- Card Number
- #18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 1999
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Ditto [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Ditto [1st Edition] is $22.89. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Ditto [1st Edition] from?
Ditto [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 18, released in 1999.
Is Ditto [1st Edition] worth grading?
Whether Ditto [1st Edition] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Ditto [1st Edition]?
You can buy or sell Ditto [1st Edition] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.