Pokémon Set Binder

Every English Pokémon TCG expansion, 1999 to now, in release order. Tap a set to mark it as one you collect. Names link to the full card list.

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Reading the card corner

SVISet symbol / code
which expansion
045/198Card number
above total = secret rare
HRegulation mark
tournament legality
● Common
black or white, same thing
◆ Uncommon
★ Rare
gold/multi ★ = higher tiers
What's a regulation mark?

The small boxed letter (D, E, F, G, H…) in the bottom-left corner of cards printed since Sword & Shield (2020).

It only matters for official tournaments. The Standard format allows just the newest few letters, and each spring the oldest letter "rotates" out. Rotated cards are still legal in Expanded (which goes back to Black & White, 2011) and are fine for casual play and collecting.

Cards printed before 2020 have no letter at all, so they aren't Standard-legal.

Current legal letters ↗

How cards look by era

The orange box marks where to find the set info on each era's cards.

Lugia, Neo Genesis 9/111
1999–2003 · WotCYellow border. Set symbol sits just below the art, right side. Early prints may carry a 1st Edition stamp.
Charizard ex, EX FireRed & LeafGreen 105/112
2003–2013 · EX to B&WYellow border. Set symbol, number and rarity move to the bottom edge.
Pikachu, Sword & Shield 065/202
2013–2023 · XY to S&SYellow border. Bottom edge info; Sword & Shield adds a regulation letter.
Charizard ex, 151 006/165
2023–now · S&V, MegaSilver border. Bottom-left shows regulation letter, set code, number and rarity.

Wizards of the Coast

EX

Diamond & Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Black & White

XY

Sun & Moon

Sword & Shield

Scarlet & Violet

Mega Evolution