How PixelBinder handles French Pokémon cards

By Eduard Mihaila · July 2, 2026

A French Pokémon card is its own thing. It carries a French name, belongs to a French-named expansion, and trades in euros on the French side of Cardmarket, not at a converted US price. Most scanning apps only really speak English and bolt the rest on afterwards. PixelBinder was built the other way round: French support is one of the reasons the app exists, not an afterthought. Here is what that means in practice.

Quick answer: PixelBinder fully supports French. It recognises French card names, knows French expansion names, matches the exact card by its printed collector number, values it in euros at the French Cardmarket price, and runs in a fully French interface. Each language keeps its own market and its own price.

Does PixelBinder recognise French card names?

Yes. The app identifies cards by their French name, not by translating from English. It matches the name that is actually printed on the card. For example:

• Dracaufeu ex (Charizard)
• Méga-Ectoplasma ex (Gengar)
• Noctali ex (Umbreon), Mentali ex (Espeon)
• Amphinobi ex (Greninja), Milobellus ex (Milotic)

Recognition also tolerates common OCR mistakes on accented French names, so a misread accent does not send you to the wrong card. Naming is only half the job, though. To pin the exact print you also need the set and number, which is covered in how to identify a card by its set and number.

Which French sets does it know?

It knows the French expansion names directly, so you do not have to look up the English equivalent first. Recognised examples include Flammes Obsidiennes (Obsidian Flames), Mascarade Crépusculaire (Twilight Masquerade), Forces Temporelles (Temporal Forces) and Héros Transcendants.

The set name is then paired with the printed collector number. That number is what separates two cards that share the same artwork, so both are read together rather than guessed from the picture alone. If you want the full workflow, here is how scanning a card actually works across languages.

Why are French cards priced in euros?

Because a French card trades on the French market, and that market is priced in euros. PixelBinder values each French card at its French Cardmarket price, not a conversion of the US figure. This matters more than it sounds.

Each language trades on its own market, so a single “global” price would be misleading. A French print and its English equivalent can drift apart in value. The same logic applies to Japanese prints, which are valued on the Japanese market rather than converted, as explained in are Japanese Pokémon cards worth more?.

Does the interface run in French too?

Yes. PixelBinder’s interface is fully localised in French: menus, scan screens, collections and card details. You collect in French and read prices in euros throughout. Nothing forces you to think in English while managing a French collection.

What happens after I scan a French card?

The card joins your collection, and the collection’s total value updates on its own. Scan a French card once and its euro price is tracked automatically from then on, alongside any English or Japanese cards you own. Each card keeps being valued on its own market, which is how collection tracking works for a mixed binder.

Where do I start?

French support in PixelBinder covers names, sets, the euro price on the French market, and the interface. If you collect French cards, it is the app built for you. PixelBinder scans and values cards in English, French and Japanese from your iPhone camera. You start free with 25 scans; unlimited collection tracking is available with no commitment.