TCG · Article 4

Binder and trade rules for collectors

Binder rules are simple: 108 pockets, one card per pocket, you choose the pocket, and a binder only becomes shareable once every pocket is filled. Trade rules run on grade-for-grade fairness and named card codes.

Updated 2026-08-02

Key takeaways
  • One card per pocket
  • Trade stack
  • Discards are recoverable in history
  • Member-only binder links

One card per pocket

Filing is exclusive — moving a card frees its old pocket, so duplicate slotting can never inflate a collection.

Trade stack

Cards marked Store for trade sit in a separate stack, keeping your binder display clean while your offers stay visible.

Discards are recoverable in history

Discarding removes a card from binder and trade views but your pull history keeps the record with grade and defects.

Member-only binder links

Full-binder links require an account to view; single-card links are public by design.

Fair-trade etiquette

Compare grade for grade and state card codes on both sides. Vague offers stall; specific offers close.