# What's the best binder size for Obsidian Flames?

> The best binder for Obsidian Flames is a 9-pocket; the 197-card set fills about 22 pages, or 46 for a master set.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/best-binder-size-for-obsidian-flames — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The best binder for Obsidian Flames is a 9-pocket; the 197-card set fills about 22 pages, or 46 for a master set.**

## Why 9-pocket suits Obsidian Flames

A 9-pocket binder shows a full 3×3 spread and sleeves Obsidian Flames' 197 base cards in numbered order with no wasted slots. A 4-pocket is nice for a slim display of just the chase cards like Charizard ex, Ninetales, Charizard ex and Cleffa; a 12-pocket fits more per page but is bulkier to flip. For a full set, 9-pocket is the sweet spot.

## Obsidian Flames pages per binder size

**Base set (197 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 50 |
| 9-pocket | 22 |
| 12-pocket | 17 |
| 16-pocket | 13 |

**Master set (406 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 102 |
| 9-pocket | 46 |
| 12-pocket | 34 |
| 16-pocket | 26 |

## Displaying the Obsidian Flames chase cards

If you'd rather build a one-page showcase than a full binder, these are the cards worth front-and-center:

- [Charizard ex (#223)](/card/sv3-223) — Special Illustration Rare (~$138.94)
- [Ninetales (#199)](/card/sv3-199) — Illustration Rare (~$48.07)
- [Charizard ex (#228)](/card/sv3-228) — Hyper Rare (~$46.27)
- [Cleffa (#202)](/card/sv3-202) — Illustration Rare (~$45.26)

## What that means for Obsidian Flames

In a 9-pocket binder the base set fills 22 pages. Going for the full master set — all 406 cards including 176 reverse holos — pushes that to 46 pages, so budget a binder (or two) and the sleeves to match. Star Pokémon like Charizard, Ninetales and Cleffa are worth a dedicated spread of their own.

A common setup for Obsidian Flames: one 9-pocket binder of about 22 pages for the base 197 cards, kept in number order, and a second binder for the 176 reverse holos and 33 secret rares. Premium side-loading sleeves are worth it for the 18 full-art chase cards.

Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset, as of June 2026.