How many cards are in the Pitch Black master set?

199 cards: all 120 cards plus every reverse holo and pattern printing found in packs. With stamped and product-only promos it is 200.

What binder do I need for the Pitch Black master set?

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

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Pitch Black master set

A master set is one of every card in every printing that comes in packs: the 120 cards plus each reverse holo. Here is the count, the binder you need and a page-by-page plan.

199master set (pack printings)

200grand master set with promos

120different cards

129-pocket sheets needed

Pitch Black master set count

Printing	Cards
Reverse Holo	74
Normal	68
Holo	57
Master set	199
Cosmos Holo promo	1
Grand master set	200

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 Pitch Black?

199 pockets for the master set, 200 with promos.

9-pocket binder: 12 sheets (18 cards per sheet, front and back)
12-pocket binder: 9 sheets (24 per sheet)
Just the 120 cards: 7 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)

1Tropius
Normal

1Tropius
Reverse Holo

2Grubbin
Normal

2Grubbin
Reverse Holo

3Fomantis
Normal

3Fomantis
Reverse Holo

4Lurantis ex
Holo

5Poltchageist
Normal

5Poltchageist
Reverse Holo

How to organise a Pitch Black master set binder

Number order, printings together: each card followed by its reverse holo and pattern versions. Easiest to see what is missing.
Main set first: cards 1 to 84 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.

Pitch Black 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	Tropius	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
2	Grubbin	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
3	Fomantis	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
4	Lurantis ex	Double Rare	Holo
5	Poltchageist	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
6	Sinistcha	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
7	Heatran	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
8	Mega Delphox ex	Double Rare	Holo
9	Sizzlipede	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
10	Centiskorch	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
11	Charcadet	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
12	Armarouge	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo
13	Goldeen	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
14	Seaking	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
15	Wailmer	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
16	Wailord ex	Double Rare	Holo
17	Relicanth	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
18	Popplio	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
19	Brionne	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
20	Primarina	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo
21	Finizen	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
22	Palafin	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
23	Electrike	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
24	Manectric	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
25	Charjabug	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
26	Vikavolt	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
27	Mega Zeraora ex	Double Rare	Holo
28	Miraidon	Rare	Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
29	Slowpoke	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
30	Slowbro	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
31	Mega Slowbro ex	Double Rare	Holo
32	Jynx	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
33	Shuppet	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
34	Banette	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
35	Spiritomb	Rare	Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
36	Litwick	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
37	Lampent	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
38	Mega Chandelure ex	Double Rare	Holo
39	Dhelmise	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
40	Marshadow	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
41	Annihilape	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
42	Mankey	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
43	Primeape	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
44	Cranidos	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
45	Rampardos ex	Double Rare	Holo
46	Drilbur	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
47	Koraidon	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo
48	Mega Darkrai ex	Double Rare	Holo
49	Vullaby	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
50	Mandibuzz	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
51	Inkay	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
52	Malamar	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
53	Nickit	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
54	Thievul	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
55	Morpeko ex	Double Rare	Holo
56	Zarude	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo, Cosmos Holo (promo)
57	Maschiff	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
58	Mabosstiff	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
59	Chi-Yu	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo
60	Skarmory	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
61	Shieldon	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
62	Bastiodon	Rare	Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
63	Bronzor	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
64	Bronzong	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
65	Mega Excadrill ex	Double Rare	Holo
66	Pikipek	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
67	Trumbeak	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
68	Toucannon	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
69	Type: Null	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
70	Silvally	Rare	Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
71	Bombirdier	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
72	Antique Armor Fossil	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
73	Antique Skull Fossil	Common	Normal, Reverse Holo
74	Backtrack Badge	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
75	Dark Bell	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
76	Fossil Quarry	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
77	Gladion's Final Battle	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
78	Gwynn	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
79	Jett	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
80	Misty's Vitality	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
81	Rust Syndicate Grunt	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
82	Tremendous Bomb	Uncommon	Normal, Reverse Holo
83	Shadowy Darkness Energy	Rare	Holo, Reverse Holo
84	Voltaic Lightning Energy	Rare	Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
85	Fomantis	Illustration Rare	Holo
86	Armarouge	Illustration Rare	Holo
87	Goldeen	Illustration Rare	Holo
88	Primarina	Illustration Rare	Holo
89	Manectric	Illustration Rare	Holo
90	Slowbro	Illustration Rare	Holo
91	Dhelmise	Illustration Rare	Holo
92	Thievul	Illustration Rare	Holo
93	Bastiodon	Illustration Rare	Holo
94	Toucannon	Illustration Rare	Holo
95	Silvally	Illustration Rare	Holo
96	Lurantis ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
97	Wailord ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
98	Mega Zeraora ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
99	Mega Chandelure ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
100	Rampardos ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
101	Mega Darkrai ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
102	Morpeko ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
103	Mega Excadrill ex	Ultra Rare	Holo
104	Brave Bangle	Ultra Rare	Holo
105	Crushing Hammer	Ultra Rare	Holo
106	Dark Bell	Ultra Rare	Holo
107	Energy Switch	Ultra Rare	Holo
108	Gladion's Final Battle	Ultra Rare	Holo
109	Gwynn	Ultra Rare	Holo
110	Iron Defender	Ultra Rare	Holo
111	Misty's Vitality	Ultra Rare	Holo
112	Rust Syndicate Grunt	Ultra Rare	Holo
113	Tremendous Bomb	Ultra Rare	Holo
114	Mega Zeraora ex	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
115	Mega Chandelure ex	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
116	Mega Darkrai ex	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
117	Morpeko ex	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
118	Gladion's Final Battle	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
119	Gwynn	Special Illustration Rare	Holo
120	Mega Darkrai ex	Mega Hyper Rare	Holo

Pitch Black booster boxes, ETBs and bundles

Elite Trainer Box

Promo: new Zarude illustration rare (PokeBeach, via search result). Pack count not stated outright in the sources read; retailer GameStop listing (https://www.gamestop.com/products/445744.html, via search result) says 9 booster packs, full-art Zarude promo, 65 sleeves.

Launch price: $49.99 (reported, pokeguardian.com)

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Elite Trainer Box