How many cards are in the Base Set 2 master set?

130 cards: all 130 cards plus every reverse holo and pattern printing found in packs. With stamped and product-only promos it is 131.

What binder do I need for the Base Set 2 master set?

130 pockets: a 9-pocket binder with at least 8 sheets (18 cards per sheet, front and back), or a 12-pocket binder with 6 sheets.

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Base Set 2 master set

A master set is one of every card in every printing that comes in packs: the 130 cards plus each reverse holo. Here is the count, the binder you need and a page-by-page plan.

130master set (pack printings)

131grand master set with promos

130different cards

89-pocket sheets needed

Base Set 2 master set count

Printing	Cards
Normal	110
Holo	20
Master set	130
Normal (Wotc stamp) promo	1
Grand master set	131

Printings from TCGdex. Promo printings are stamped cards or foils sold only in boxes, blisters or events, not in booster packs. Error cards are not counted.

What binder do you need for Base Set 2?

130 pockets for the master set, 131 with promos.

9-pocket binder: 8 sheets (18 cards per sheet, front and back)
12-pocket binder: 6 sheets (24 per sheet)
Just the 130 cards: 8 sheets of 9-pocket

Leave a few empty sheets: sets often get extra promos after release.

9-pocket binders 12-pocket binders Sleeves

Page 1 of your binder (number order, printings side by side)

1Alakazam
Holo

2Blastoise
Holo

3Chansey
Holo

4Charizard
Holo

5Clefable
Holo

6Clefairy
Holo

7Gyarados
Holo

8Hitmonchan
Holo

9Magneton
Holo

How to organise a Base Set 2 master set binder

Number order, printings together: each card followed by its reverse holo. Easiest to see what is missing.
Main set first: cards 1 to 130 in one block, all reverse holos in a second block, secret rares at the end. Looks cleaner when the main set is done.
Print placeholders for the cards you still need, so every pocket shows what goes there.

Base Set 2 master set checklist

Tick printings on the card list in "Master set" mode to track them, or print the checklist.

No.	Card	Rarity	Printings
1	Alakazam	Rare Holo	Holo
2	Blastoise	Rare Holo	Holo
3	Chansey	Rare Holo	Holo
4	Charizard	Rare Holo	Holo
5	Clefable	Rare Holo	Holo
6	Clefairy	Rare Holo	Holo
7	Gyarados	Rare Holo	Holo
8	Hitmonchan	Rare Holo	Holo
9	Magneton	Rare Holo	Holo
10	Mewtwo	Rare Holo	Holo
11	Nidoking	Rare Holo	Holo
12	Nidoqueen	Rare Holo	Holo
13	Ninetales	Rare Holo	Holo
14	Pidgeot	Rare Holo	Holo
15	Poliwrath	Rare Holo	Holo
16	Raichu	Rare Holo	Holo
17	Scyther	Rare Holo	Holo
18	Venusaur	Rare Holo	Holo
19	Wigglytuff	Rare Holo	Holo
20	Zapdos	Rare Holo	Holo
21	Beedrill	Rare	Normal
22	Dragonair	Rare	Normal
23	Dugtrio	Rare	Normal
24	Electabuzz	Rare	Normal
25	Electrode	Rare	Normal
26	Kangaskhan	Rare	Normal
27	Mr. Mime	Rare	Normal
28	Pidgeotto	Rare	Normal
29	Pinsir	Rare	Normal
30	Snorlax	Rare	Normal
31	Venomoth	Rare	Normal
32	Victreebel	Rare	Normal
33	Arcanine	Uncommon	Normal
34	Butterfree	Uncommon	Normal
35	Charmeleon	Uncommon	Normal
36	Dewgong	Uncommon	Normal
37	Dodrio	Uncommon	Normal
38	Dratini	Uncommon	Normal
39	Exeggutor	Uncommon	Normal
40	Farfetch'd	Uncommon	Normal
41	Fearow	Uncommon	Normal
42	Growlithe	Uncommon	Normal
43	Haunter	Uncommon	Normal
44	Ivysaur	Uncommon	Normal
45	Jynx	Uncommon	Normal
46	Kadabra	Uncommon	Normal
47	Kakuna	Uncommon	Normal
48	Lickitung	Uncommon	Normal
49	Machoke	Uncommon	Normal
50	Magikarp	Uncommon	Normal
51	Magmar	Uncommon	Normal
52	Marowak	Uncommon	Normal
53	Nidorina	Uncommon	Normal
54	Nidorino	Uncommon	Normal
55	Parasect	Uncommon	Normal
56	Persian	Uncommon	Normal
57	Poliwhirl	Uncommon	Normal
58	Raticate	Uncommon	Normal
59	Rhydon	Uncommon	Normal
60	Seaking	Uncommon	Normal
61	Seel	Uncommon	Normal
62	Tauros	Uncommon	Normal
63	Wartortle	Uncommon	Normal, Normal (Wotc stamp) (promo)
64	Weepinbell	Uncommon	Normal
65	Abra	Common	Normal
66	Bellsprout	Common	Normal
67	Bulbasaur	Common	Normal
68	Caterpie	Common	Normal
69	Charmander	Common	Normal
70	Cubone	Common	Normal
71	Diglett	Common	Normal
72	Doduo	Common	Normal
73	Drowzee	Common	Normal
74	Exeggcute	Common	Normal
75	Gastly	Common	Normal
76	Goldeen	Common	Normal
77	Jigglypuff	Common	Normal
78	Machop	Common	Normal
79	Magnemite	Common	Normal
80	Meowth	Common	Normal
81	Metapod	Common	Normal
82	Nidoran♀	Common	Normal
83	Nidoran♂	Common	Normal
84	Onix	Common	Normal
85	Paras	Common	Normal
86	Pidgey	Common	Normal
87	Pikachu	Common	Normal
88	Poliwag	Common	Normal
89	Rattata	Common	Normal
90	Rhyhorn	Common	Normal
91	Sandshrew	Common	Normal
92	Spearow	Common	Normal
93	Squirtle	Common	Normal
94	Starmie	Common	Normal
95	Staryu	Common	Normal
96	Tangela	Common	Normal
97	Venonat	Common	Normal
98	Voltorb	Common	Normal
99	Vulpix	Common	Normal
100	Weedle	Common	Normal
101	Computer Search	Rare	Normal
102	Impostor Professor Oak	Rare	Normal
103	Item Finder	Rare	Normal
104	Lass	Rare	Normal
105	Pokémon Breeder	Rare	Normal
106	Pokémon Trader	Rare	Normal
107	Scoop Up	Rare	Normal
108	Super Energy Removal	Rare	Normal
109	Defender	Uncommon	Normal
110	Energy Retrieval	Uncommon	Normal
111	Full Heal	Uncommon	Normal
112	Maintenance	Uncommon	Normal
113	PlusPower	Uncommon	Normal
114	Pokémon Center	Uncommon	Normal
115	Pokédex	Uncommon	Normal
116	Professor Oak	Uncommon	Normal
117	Super Potion	Uncommon	Normal
118	Bill	Common	Normal
119	Energy Removal	Common	Normal
120	Gust of Wind	Common	Normal
121	Poké Ball	Common	Normal
122	Potion	Common	Normal
123	Switch	Common	Normal
124	Double Colorless Energy	Uncommon	Normal
125	Fighting Energy	Common	Normal
126	Fire Energy	Common	Normal
127	Grass Energy	Common	Normal
128	Lightning Energy	Common	Normal
129	Psychic Energy	Common	Normal
130	Water Energy	Common	Normal