How to build a Michi Method binder
Binder methodUpdated October 13, 2026
What is the Michi Method?
The Michi Method treats a pocket page as one composition. Pokemon cards share the page with art inserts, including images that span two pockets. Collector @peeplop is commonly credited with popularizing it.
Pick one page shape
9 pockets: one small anchor
One art pocket leaves eight cards. Eevee in the center connects all eight evolutions.
Eevee artwork and source details9 pockets: opposite corners
Two 2-across art blocks leave five card pockets. The middle row can hold a whole evolution line.
Charizard artwork by NejimakickFor tall scenes and larger grids, compare the 9, 12, and 16-pocket Michi layouts.
Build one page
- Pick three to five cards that clearly belong together.
- Place the strongest card first.
- Add art where it connects the cards or balances the empty space.
- Preview the page before planning the rest of the binder.
Find art for the page
Browse Michi Art by pocket fit, character, or scenery. Open a piece for its creator, source, reuse details, and public binders using it. For digital-game illustrations beside physical cards, try the TCG Pocket art page ideas.
Print the inserts
Open Print inserts on the art entry or in the binder editor. On a phone, look in More actions. Card size is 63 x 88 mm; a pocket-filling cut needs your binder's measurements.
Use Test the fit first, print at 100% / Actual size, and measure the 10 x 10 mm calibration square. Try one cut insert before printing all the artwork. Separate tiles fit ordinary pockets; only try a continuous strip if your binder has connected pockets. Start with plain paper to check the fit.
The one-page Eevee binder below shows the opposite-corner layout with two two-pocket art blocks and five cards.
See more Michi Method binders.
One-page idea
Bundle of Eevees
Two Eevee art blocks in opposite corners, with Tiny Eevees by ohr_cn and Outdoors by atelier_umiyury.
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