# What's the best binder size for Pokémon GO?

> The best binder for Pokémon GO is a 9-pocket; the 78-card set fills about 9 pages, or 16 for a master set.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/best-binder-size-for-pok-mon-go — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The best binder for Pokémon GO is a 9-pocket; the 78-card set fills about 9 pages, or 16 for a master set.**

## Why 9-pocket suits Pokémon GO

A 9-pocket binder shows a full 3×3 spread and sleeves Pokémon GO's 78 base cards in numbered order with no wasted slots. A 4-pocket is nice for a slim display of just the chase cards like Mewtwo V, Mewtwo VSTAR, Dragonite VSTAR and Mewtwo VSTAR; a 12-pocket fits more per page but is bulkier to flip. For a full set, 9-pocket is the sweet spot.

## Pokémon GO pages per binder size

**Base set (78 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 20 |
| 9-pocket | 9 |
| 12-pocket | 7 |
| 16-pocket | 5 |

**Master set (142 cards):**
| Binder | Pages |
| --- | --- |
| 4-pocket | 36 |
| 9-pocket | 16 |
| 12-pocket | 12 |
| 16-pocket | 9 |

## Displaying the Pokémon GO chase cards

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

- [Mewtwo V (#72)](/card/pgo-72) — Rare Ultra (~$66.16)
- [Mewtwo VSTAR (#79)](/card/pgo-79) — Rare Rainbow (~$54.29)
- [Dragonite VSTAR (#81)](/card/pgo-81) — Rare Rainbow (~$50.68)
- [Mewtwo VSTAR (#86)](/card/pgo-86) — Rare Secret (~$40.03)

## What that means for Pokémon GO

In a 9-pocket binder the base set fills 9 pages. Going for the full master set — all 142 cards including 57 reverse holos — pushes that to 16 pages, so budget a binder (or two) and the sleeves to match. Star Pokémon like Mewtwo, Dragonite and Radiant Charizard are worth a dedicated spread of their own.

A common setup for Pokémon GO: one 9-pocket binder of about 9 pages for the base 78 cards, kept in number order, and a second binder for the 57 reverse holos and 10 secret rares. Premium side-loading sleeves are worth it for the 0 full-art chase cards.

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