Scarlet & Violet set guide

Paldean Fates binder guide

Paldean Fates (PAF) released on January 26, 2024. It has 91 cards in the main set and 245 once you add the 154 secret rares. Here's how much binder space it takes and a template you can open in one click.

91Main set
245With secret rares
330Master set
289-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 (1–91)91 cards23 pages12 sheets11 pages6 sheets8 pages4 sheets
Full set with secret rares245 cards62 pages31 sheets28 pages14 sheets21 pages11 sheets
Master set (adds reverse holos)330 cards83 pages42 sheets37 pages19 sheets28 pages14 sheets

The full 245-card set fits in one standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binder, and the 330-card master set fits in one standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binder. Want to plan for a different layout or leave room for art? Use the binder calculator.

About the master set count. It adds the 85 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 Paldean Fates. Card images and rarities from TCGdex.

Charizard ex, Paldean Fates 234
Charizard ex234/91 · Special illustration rareIllus. AKIRA EGAWA
Gardevoir ex, Paldean Fates 233
Gardevoir ex233/91 · Special illustration rareIllus. Kuroimori
Mew ex, Paldean Fates 232
Mew ex232/91 · Special illustration rareIllus. USGMEN
Wigglytuff ex, Paldean Fates 222
Wigglytuff ex222/91 · Shiny Ultra RareIllus. Saki Hayashiro
Noivern ex, Paldean Fates 220
Noivern ex220/91 · Shiny Ultra RareIllus. Eske Yoshinob
Gardevoir ex, Paldean Fates 217
Gardevoir ex217/91 · Shiny Ultra RareIllus. N-DESIGN Inc.

Secret rares by rarity

Cards numbered above 91:

  • 120 Shiny rare
  • 12 Shiny Ultra Rare
  • 8 Special illustration rare
  • 6 Hyper rare
  • 5 Ultra Rare
  • 3 Illustration rare
Paldean Fates printable checklistEvery card with its number and rarity. Tick what you own and print it for card shows.
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Start from a template

Open Paldean Fates 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 Paldean Fates

  • Give secret rares their own pages. Cards 92–245 fill 18 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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