diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/CobblemonCardsConfig.java b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/CobblemonCardsConfig.java
index 7fee4ff6..a4663bd5 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/CobblemonCardsConfig.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/CobblemonCardsConfig.java
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ public class CobblemonCardsConfig extends MidnightConfig {
     @Entry
     public static boolean displayPercentStatOnCards = true;
 
+    @Entry
+    public static boolean doesMasterBinderProvideStats = false;
+
     // --- Binder Config Options ---
 
     @Entry
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/item/custom/BinderItem.java b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/item/custom/BinderItem.java
index 7ac7038e..a9485dc7 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/item/custom/BinderItem.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/item/custom/BinderItem.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.howlite.cobblemoncards.item.custom;
 
+import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.CobblemonCardsConfig;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.component.CardStat;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.util.PlatformHelper;
 import net.minecraft.ChatFormatting;
@@ -84,6 +85,14 @@ public void appendHoverText(ItemStack stack, TooltipContext context, List<Compon
         // Affichage du nombre de pages
         tooltipComponents.add(Component.translatable("gui.cobblemon-cards.binder.pages", tier.getPages()).withStyle(ChatFormatting.GRAY));
 
+        // Master tier binders do not provide stats due to their insane space limits.
+        // If you want stats from your cards, use a netherite binder
+        // There is a config option to allow master binders to provide stats if desired, but it is not recommended.
+        if (tier == BinderTier.MASTER && !CobblemonCardsConfig.doesMasterBinderProvideStats){
+          super.appendHoverText(stack, context, tooltipComponents, tooltipFlag);
+          return;
+        }
+
         // Shared reader: BINDER_CONTENTS with a fallback to vanilla CONTAINER for unmigrated saves.
         Map<CardStat, Float> statTotals = com.howlite.cobblemoncards.util.CardStatUtil.collectStats(stack);
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/util/CardStatUtil.java b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/util/CardStatUtil.java
index d0c93af0..729ac1be 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/util/CardStatUtil.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/util/CardStatUtil.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class CardStatUtil {
      * vanilla {@link DataComponents#CONTAINER} component for saves that predate the migration.
      */
     public static Iterable<ItemStack> getBinderContents(ItemStack binderStack) {
-        if (binderStack == null || binderStack.isEmpty()) {
+        if (binderStack == null) {
             return Collections.emptyList();
         }
         List<ItemStack> binderItems = binderStack.get(ModDataComponents.BINDER_CONTENTS);
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/fabric/item/FabricMasterAlbumItem.java b/fabric/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/fabric/item/FabricMasterAlbumItem.java
index 9db46f08..10a04e29 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/fabric/item/FabricMasterAlbumItem.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/fabric/item/FabricMasterAlbumItem.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.howlite.cobblemoncards.fabric.item;
 
+import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.CobblemonCardsConfig;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.component.CardStat;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.item.custom.MasterAlbumItem;
 import io.wispforest.accessories.api.Accessory;
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@ public FabricMasterAlbumItem(Properties properties) {
 
     @Override
     public void getDynamicModifiers(ItemStack stack, SlotReference reference, AccessoryAttributeBuilder builder) {
+        // If configured, master tier binders do not provide stats
+        if (!CobblemonCardsConfig.doesMasterBinderProvideStats) return;
+
         // Shared reader: BINDER_CONTENTS with a fallback to vanilla CONTAINER for unmigrated saves.
         Map<CardStat, Float> statTotals = com.howlite.cobblemoncards.util.CardStatUtil.collectStats(stack);
 
diff --git a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/neoforge/item/NeoForgeMasterAlbumItem.java b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/neoforge/item/NeoForgeMasterAlbumItem.java
index ebeb000c..91d7a5dd 100644
--- a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/neoforge/item/NeoForgeMasterAlbumItem.java
+++ b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/howlite/cobblemoncards/neoforge/item/NeoForgeMasterAlbumItem.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.howlite.cobblemoncards.neoforge.item;
 
+import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.CobblemonCardsConfig;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.item.custom.MasterAlbumItem;
 import com.howlite.cobblemoncards.component.CardStat;
 import io.wispforest.accessories.api.Accessory;
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@ public NeoForgeMasterAlbumItem(Properties properties) {
 
     @Override
     public void getDynamicModifiers(ItemStack stack, SlotReference reference, AccessoryAttributeBuilder builder) {
+        // If configured, master tier binders do not provide stats
+        if (!CobblemonCardsConfig.doesMasterBinderProvideStats) return;
+
         // Shared reader: BINDER_CONTENTS with a fallback to vanilla CONTAINER for unmigrated saves.
         Map<CardStat, Float> statTotals = com.howlite.cobblemoncards.util.CardStatUtil.collectStats(stack);