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

> The best binder for Phantasmal Flames is a 9-pocket; the 94-card set fills about 11 pages, or 24 for a master set.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/best-binder-size-for-phantasmal-flames — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The best binder for Phantasmal Flames is a 9-pocket; the 94-card set fills about 11 pages, or 24 for a master set.**

## Why 9-pocket suits Phantasmal Flames

A 9-pocket binder shows a full 3×3 spread and sleeves Phantasmal Flames' 94 base cards in numbered order with no wasted slots. A 4-pocket is nice for a slim display of just the chase cards like Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Charizard X ex and Dawn; a 12-pocket fits more per page but is bulkier to flip. For a full set, 9-pocket is the sweet spot.

## Phantasmal Flames pages per binder size

**Base set (94 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 24 |
| 9-pocket | 11 |
| 12-pocket | 8 |
| 16-pocket | 6 |

**Master set (214 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 54 |
| 9-pocket | 24 |
| 12-pocket | 18 |
| 16-pocket | 14 |

## Displaying the Phantasmal Flames chase cards

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

- [Mega Charizard X ex (#125)](/card/me2-125) — Special Illustration Rare (~$799.71)
- [Mega Charizard X ex (#130)](/card/me2-130) — Mega Hyper Rare (~$367.95)
- [Mega Charizard X ex (#109)](/card/me2-109) — Ultra Rare (~$36.89)
- [Dawn (#129)](/card/me2-129) — Special Illustration Rare (~$29.25)

## What that means for Phantasmal Flames

In a 9-pocket binder the base set fills 11 pages. Going for the full master set — all 214 cards including 84 reverse holos — pushes that to 24 pages, so budget a binder (or two) and the sleeves to match. Star Pokémon like Mega Charizard X, Meowth and Mega Sharpedo are worth a dedicated spread of their own.

A common setup for Phantasmal Flames: one 9-pocket binder of about 11 pages for the base 94 cards, kept in number order, and a second binder for the 84 reverse holos and 36 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.