From: To: Subject: Reason for the Fossil Zapdos Error Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 7:46 PM Dear PoJo Hi. I recently got a few packs of Fossil cards from a local store, and in one of the boosters there was a foil Zapdos. However, the top-left hand corner did not have any foil, but I think I know why. When the cards are printed, they print the picture and the rest of the text over a layer of holofoil. However, for Zapdos, they used the foil stamp that compensated for that funny little picture that says "Stage 1" (or 2), and show a small picture of the Pokémon that this one evolved from, even though Zapdos is a basic Pokémon. If you look closely, you will see that the outline of the missing foil area has the same shape as the picture I am talking about. Thank you. - Ben (zizibaloob)