Prehistoric Teeth Appraisal

Vintage Packaged Prehistoric Shark's Teeth

This item consists of three individual specimens of fossilized shark teeth, each presented in its original retail packaging. The fossilized teeth are small and triangular, exhibiting a light gray to cream coloration typical of calcified prehistoric remains. Each tooth is contained within a clear polyethylene plastic bag stapled to a printed cardboard header. The header cards feature retro-style typography in red and black, headlined with "140 MILLION YEAR OLD SHARK'S TEETH," accompanied by an educational blurb and illustrations of a tooth and a full shark body. The cardstock shows significant aging through yellowing and surface foxing, consistent with souvenir items from the mid-20th century, likely the 1960s or 1970s. Condition wise, the plastic bags are wrinkled and dusty, while the staples show minor oxidation. One card has a small circular price sticker remnant. These are mass-marketed specimens often found in museum gift shops or nature centers, valued more for their nostalgic packaging and educational context than for the rarity of the fossils themselves. The teeth appear to be from common Cretaceous or Paleogene lamniform sharks.