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Master Set Guides
See every card.
Plan your binder.
Complete your Master Set faster.
We’ve including everything you need in our Master Set Guides:
✓ Complete Master Set List (you can download a copy too!) with every card, including promos and variants
✓ Card Count Breakdown for all rarities, reverse holos, and secret rares
✓ Promos & Variants included for anyone going for the Grand Master Set.
✓ Visual Binder Layout (so you can see where every card goes - no more ghost slots!)
✓ Binder Size Recommendations for both Master Sets and Grand Master sets
✓ Free Printable Binder Placeholders to keep your binder looking complete while you hunt for your chase cards.
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One card for each Pokémon in the Pokedex
Lillie, N, Cynthia, Fairy Type, and more.
Every card of your favorite Pokémon
Every card in a set
Mega Evolution
Scarlet & Violet
Sword & Shield
Most Requested
Quick picks for the guides collectors ask for most.
Generation 1 • Kanto (1 - 151)
Generation 2 • Johto (152 - 251)
Generation 3 • Hoenn (252 - 386)
Generation 4 • Sinnoh (387 - 493)
Generation 5 • Unova (494 - 649)
Generation 6 • Kalos (650 - 721)
Generation 7 • Alola (722 - 809)
Generation 8 • Galar (810 - 905)
Generation 9 • Paldea (906 - 1025)
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Complete Set vs. Master Set vs. Grand Master Set
What counts as a Master Set?
Understanding the difference helps you decide how far you want to take your collection. Here’s how collectors typically define each level:
🟢 Complete Set
The entry-level goal for casual collectors.
Own each unique card artwork once, regardless of variants
Includes: One of every numbered card in the set (e.g. 001–198)
🏆 Master Set
The collector standard — and what most collectors aim for.
Everything you can pull from booster packs
Includes: All base cards, reverse holo versions, secret rares, and special pack variants (e.g. Poké Ball / Master Ball patterns)
👉 A master set can double or even triple the total number of cards compared to a complete set. This is where organization becomes critical.
👑 Grand Master Set
The ultimate set for the completionists.
Everything in the master set, plus cards found outside of booster packs
Includes: Black Star promos, store-exclusive stamped cards (GameStop, Pokémon Center), non-holo deck variants, and STAFF stamped cards