“Complete. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
Base set vs. complete set vs. master set: three levels of completion, and we track them all.
“Complete. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
Every set on MasterSets can be tracked at three levels. Pick your goal — we handle the rest.
The numbered card list as printed on the pack — what most people think of when they hear "the set." If a set says 198 cards, this is that 198. No extras, no secrets.
Everything in the base set plus the secret rares, special art rares, and any other cards that go beyond the printed set number. The "real" full set.
Every single version of every single card in the expansion — including all holo patterns, reverse holos, variants, and promos. This is the completionist's endgame.
MasterSets tracks all three levels for every expansion. Choose your goal — we'll track your progress and show you exactly what's missing.
If you've ever tried to figure out how many cards are "really" in a set, you know it's confusing. The Pokémon Company might list a set at 198 cards, but there are actually 250+ unique cards when you count secret rares, alternate arts, and trainer gallery cards.
Other sites track only the base set number, which means your progress bar might say 100% when you're actually missing dozens of cards. MasterSets shows you the full picture — and lets you decide which level of completion matters to you.
Base Set: Cards #001–165 (the printed set list)
Complete Set: Cards #001–207 (includes Special Art Rares, Illustration Rares, Hyper Rares)
Master Set: All 207+ cards including every Reverse Holo, every variant, and any promo versions — the true "every version that exists" collection.
We don't just copy another database. Every set's list starts from official sources and TCGplayer product data, then gets checked by hand against official checklists and community reports, so nothing is missing. When a new variant surfaces or an error card gets discovered, we update our lists. Members can also report errors and additions on every page.
This is why MasterSets exists. The name isn't just branding — it's a commitment to maintaining the most complete, most accurate card lists for every trading card game.