The best binder for Destined Rivals is a 9-pocket; the 182-card set fills about 21 pages, or 46 for a master set.
Why 9-pocket suits Destined Rivals
A 9-pocket binder shows a full 3×3 spread and sleeves Destined Rivals' 182 base cards in numbered order with no wasted slots. A 4-pocket is nice for a slim display of just the chase cards like Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex and Team Rocket's Nidoking ex; a 12-pocket fits more per page but is bulkier to flip. For a full set, 9-pocket is the sweet spot.
Destined Rivals pages per binder size
Base set (182 cards):
| Binder | Pages |
|---|---|
| 4-pocket | 46 |
| 9-pocket | 21 |
| 12-pocket | 16 |
| 16-pocket | 12 |
Master set (409 cards):
| Binder | Pages |
|---|---|
| 4-pocket | 103 |
| 9-pocket | 46 |
| 12-pocket | 35 |
| 16-pocket | 26 |
Displaying the Destined Rivals chase cards
If you'd rather build a one-page showcase than a full binder, these are the cards worth front-and-center:
- Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231) — Special Illustration Rare (~$566.14)
- Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#232) — Special Illustration Rare (~$289.98)
- Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#230) — Special Illustration Rare (~$196.98)
- Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (#233) — Special Illustration Rare (~$127.52)
What that means for Destined Rivals
In a 9-pocket binder the base set fills 21 pages. Going for the full master set — all 409 cards including 165 reverse holos — pushes that to 46 pages, so budget a binder (or two) and the sleeves to match. Star Pokémon like Team Rocket's Mewtwo, Cynthia's Garchomp and Ethan's Ho-Oh are worth a dedicated spread of their own.
A common setup for Destined Rivals: one 9-pocket binder of about 21 pages for the base 182 cards, kept in number order, and a second binder for the 165 reverse holos and 62 secret rares. Premium side-loading sleeves are worth it for the 34 full-art chase cards.
Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset, as of June 2026.