# What's the best binder size for Destined Rivals?

> The best binder for Destined Rivals is a 9-pocket; the 182-card set fills about 21 pages, or 46 for a master set.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/best-binder-size-for-destined-rivals — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**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)](/card/sv10-231) — Special Illustration Rare (~$566.14)
- [Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#232)](/card/sv10-232) — Special Illustration Rare (~$289.98)
- [Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#230)](/card/sv10-230) — Special Illustration Rare (~$196.98)
- [Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (#233)](/card/sv10-233) — 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.