Scarlet & Violet set guide

Paradox Rift binder guide

Paradox Rift (PAR) released on November 3, 2023. It has 182 cards in the main set and 266 once you add the 84 secret rares. Here's how much binder space it takes and a template you can open in one click.

182Main set
266With secret rares
432Master set
309-pocket pages

How many binder pages do you need?

A page is one side of a binder sheet. Each sheet holds two pages, front and back.

Binder pages needed by pocket layout
Collection4-pocket9-pocket12-pocket
Main set (1–182)182 cards46 pages23 sheets21 pages11 sheets16 pages8 sheets
Full set with secret rares266 cards67 pages34 sheets30 pages15 sheets23 pages12 sheets
Master set (adds reverse holos)432 cards108 pages54 sheets48 pages24 sheets36 pages18 sheets

The full 266-card set fits in one standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binder, and the 432-card master set fits in 2 standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binders. Want to plan for a different layout or leave room for art? Use the binder calculator.

About the master set count. It adds the 166 reverse holo versions TCGdex lists for this set. Promos and stamped variants aren't included.

Cards to look for

A few of the standout secret rares in Paradox Rift. Card images and rarities from TCGdex.

Altaria ex, Paradox Rift 253
Altaria ex253/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. Jiro Sasumo
Gholdengo ex, Paradox Rift 252
Gholdengo ex252/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. Akira Komayama
Roaring Moon ex, Paradox Rift 251
Roaring Moon ex251/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. Ryota Murayama
Sandy Shocks ex, Paradox Rift 250
Sandy Shocks ex250/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. Toshinao Aoki
Iron Valiant ex, Paradox Rift 249
Iron Valiant ex249/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. kantaro
Iron Hands ex, Paradox Rift 248
Iron Hands ex248/182 · Special illustration rareIllus. Toshinao Aoki

Secret rares by rarity

Cards numbered above 182:

  • 34 Illustration rare
  • 28 Ultra Rare
  • 15 Special illustration rare
  • 7 Hyper rare
Paradox Rift printable checklistEvery card with its number and rarity. Tick what you own and print it for card shows.
Open checklist

Start from a template

Open Paradox Rift as a new binder with every card in number order, secret rares included. Then tick ✓ the cards you own. The faded ones are your want list, and you can print or export it before a card show.

Adds a new binder to your workspace. Nothing you already have is changed.

Planning tips for Paradox Rift

  • Give secret rares their own pages. Cards 183–266 fill 10 9-pocket pages, which makes a great spread to end the binder on.
  • Decide where reverse holos go. Put them on the facing page next to the regular version, or keep them in a second binder so the main one stays tidy.
  • Start numbering on a right-hand page. Turn on "Start with page 1 by itself" in binder.studio so card 1 lands where you open the binder.
  • Leave a pocket for the set logo. An art insert or a code card as page one makes the binder easy to find on a shelf. See binder art inserts.

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