PSA-Recognised Errors
Though I am interested in collecting miscuts and print errors, my collection goal scope only includes the three English Fossil Aerodactyl errors for which PSA has assigned a specific label:
- Aerodactyl First Edition Incomplete Holo
- Aerodactyl Unlimited Incomplete Holo
- Aerodactyl Unlimited Inverted Back
I have all three of these errors, though only two are graded with PSA (my Unlimited Incomplete Holo is graded with CGC).
Aerodactyl Unlimited Inverted Back
This is by far my favourite error and it occurs when a sheet is incorrectly fed inverted when the second side is printed. I have the highest PSA graded example of the Inverted Back Aerodactyl. Incidentally, it’s the highest PSA-graded example of all the Fossil Inverted Back cards.
The PSA Pop reports list just 5 examples of an inverted back Fossil card (3x Aerodactyl, 1x Haunter and 1x Hitmonlee). So even if there was only 1 inverted sheet, there are clearly more examples to be discovered. Of the 5, only 3 have qualifiers, but I guess this could be down to how PSA has graded them since I can’t see how the front and back would ever align if one side was inverted - but prove me wrong, I’d love to see some more examples!
I acquired this copy on eBay from a seller in Australia in November 2025.
Aerodactyl First Edition Incomplete Holo
Incomplete Holos, also known as Mirror Errors, refer to cards with a missing or diminished holo pattern. There’s some contention about this error. PSA stopped grading them, and I’ve found some references online suggesting this is because the pattern could be altered out of the factory. Whether or not this is true, I understand from trusted sources, and plenty of examples online, that this is a true error, and I’ve heard frist-hand from several collectors who claim to have pulled a copy themselves.
My PSA-graded copy of the First Edition (PSA 7) was acquired via a Facebook group in February 2026.
And if you look at it side-by-side against the Inverted Back Aerodactyl, you’ll see there is no holo pattern visible.
My PSA 7 example is the lowest grade of the Incomplete Holo Aerodactyls graded by PSA, so I’d be open to acquiring a higher PSA grade should one become available. I am in touch with the owner of the only PSA 9, but it’s his grail - never selling! I also have a CGC 8.5 and a PSA 8 where the error is not acknowledged on the label.
Aerodactyl Unlimited Incomplete Holo
I have a CGC graded copy (6.5). However, I’m seeking a PSA-graded copy. Given there’s only a pop of 4, this may be a long-shot. Nevertheless, I’m keeping an eye open and would be grateful if you could too!
Other Errors
Should PSA ever acknowledge any new errors in a distinct label then they’ll enter the scope of my collecting goal. I am still keen to collect the wide range of errors, miscuts, print defects etc, but I shall detail these in a future entry.