Cover Fossil (Noble Victories 90) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Cover Fossil is an Uncommon card from the Noble Victories set, numbered 90. It captures the essence of ancient Pokémon history and is a distinctive pick for fossil-focused collections.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: bw3-90
• Stage: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Subtypes: Item
• Rules: Look at the bottom 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Tirtouga you find there and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
• No abilities or attacks
• No weaknesses or resistances
• Pokémon: Cover Fossil
• Set Code: bw3
• Series: black_white
• Image:

Key Printings

Printed solely in Noble Victories (set code bw3) as card number 90. Classified as Uncommon, it’s a moderately accessible piece for Black & White–era collectors.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Its primary identifiers include:
– Card number: 90
– Set code: bw3
– Illustrator: Ryo Ueda

The card’s lack of a regulation mark and HP further distinguish it from typical Pokémon cards.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It functions as an Item card that allows players to search the bottom seven cards of their deck for a Tirtouga and place it onto their Bench, providing strategic deck manipulation.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork by Ryo Ueda and maintain condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity, a stable environment helps retain collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Noble Victories (bw3): Includes the Cover Fossil card as an Uncommon Item, notable for its strategic utility in summoning Tirtouga and its clean, detailed artwork. The set focuses on various Pokémon and Items from the Black & White series, with this card standing out due to its fossil theme and gameplay effect.