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Pokémon card binder simulator
See any Pokémon TCG set laid out in a real binder before you sleeve a single card. Pick a set and a pocket size, then turn the pages: you see exactly which card lands where, how many pages and sheets the set needs, and which binder it fits.
How many cards fit in a binder?
Binder pages hold cards on both sides, so one sheet is two pages. A 9-pocket page holds 9 cards; a sheet holds 18.
| Pockets per page | Cards per sheet | 20 sheets | 40 sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (2×2) | 8 | 160 cards | 320 cards |
| 9 (3×3) | 18 | 360 cards | 720 cards |
| 12 (4×3) | 24 | 480 cards | 960 cards |
| 16 (4×4) | 32 | 640 cards | 1,280 cards |
A ring binder takes extra sheets as the collection grows; a zip or stitched binder has a fixed number of pages, so check the count before you buy.
Laying out a set
Most collectors keep a set in card-number order, so the main set fills the first pages and the secret rares, illustration rares and galleries follow. In a 9-pocket binder, start each set on a right-hand page if you want its first spread to open cleanly. Sorting by Pokédex number instead keeps evolution lines side by side. For a master set with reverse holos, plan two pockets for each card that has one.
Every set also has a full checklist with prices, and every Pokémon a card list of its own. For the full story, read the guide to planning a Pokémon card binder.