Match the card to the fan
A gift card works when it pays for something they already want. Start with how they spend their time around the sport.
- They play: a sporting goods store card pays for cleats, gloves, balls and the gear a season wears out
- They live in team colors: a team shop card buys the jersey or hat they would pick themselves
- They go to games: a ticket card, or a card for the arena, turns into a night out
- They watch everything: a card toward a sports streaming subscription covers a season of games
- They collect: a local card shop card buys packs, singles and supplies
- They are the athlete, or the parent of one: a Snapshot gift card puts their own photo on a real trading card
The personal one: a custom trading card gift card
Most gift cards buy something anyone could own. A Snapshot gift card buys the one card that is not in any pack: theirs. They upload a photo, pick a design, add their name, number and stats, and it is printed on real card stock and shipped in a magnetic display case.
It is digital. Choose any whole-dollar amount from $10 to $500 at makesnapshots.com/gift-cards, then send it by email now, schedule it for a date, or print its page at home and hand it over. They redeem the code into a free account and the full amount becomes Snapshot Credit, which comes off their order at checkout, shipping and tax included.
How much to put on it
Pick the amount by what you want it to buy.
- $25: one custom card ($17.99), with money left toward shipping and tax
- $50: a five-card box ($31.99) with free US standard shipping on orders of $30 or more, and room for a holographic finish
- $75: a slab ($39.99), the display case collectors use, or a MEGA print ($49.99) for the wall
- $100 or more: cards for the whole family, or a set from every season
What to check before you buy any gift card
Three things decide whether a gift card gets used. Does it expire? Are there fees that eat the balance? Can it be spent on what they actually want, or only in one store they rarely visit?
A Snapshot gift card never expires and has no purchase, activation or inactivity fees. Whatever they do not spend stays in their account for next time.
Make it feel like a gift
A code in an inbox can feel thin, so add the parts that make it personal. Write a message; it appears on the gift card. Print the page and put it in a card or a stocking. Or schedule the email for the morning of the birthday or the last game of the season.
