Holiday Gifts1 min read

What is a good Christmas gift for grandpa?

The Snapshot TeamMakers of custom trading cardsLast reviewed:
A grandfather laughs holding a custom trading card made from his old high school baseball photo as his grandkids crowd around
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Quick answer

His own trading card. Scan a photo from his playing days, from Little League to the company softball team, and turn it into a card with his old stats on the back. It costs $17.99 in a magnetic display case, and a set of cards of the grandkids makes a second gift he will show off to everyone.

Key takeaways

  1. The gift grandpa does not have is a trading card of himself.
  2. A print from a shoebox works: scan it or photograph it by a window, then put his team, his number and his years on the card.
  3. A set of the grandkids, one card each, fits in one Rookie Box of up to 18 cards.
  4. The Slab, a graded-style display case, is $39.99 for the card he will keep on his desk.

Why his own card beats another sweater

Grandpas are famously hard to shop for. They say they need nothing, and they mean it. A trading card of him at 17, in his old uniform, is something no store sells, and it gets him telling the stories everyone loves to hear again.

Turning an old photo into a card

A print from a shoebox works. Scan it, or take a clear phone photo of it by a window, and pick a classic template. The answer on scanning old photos covers getting a sharp copy. Then put his real details on the back: position, team, years, and one stat only the family knows.

Or give him the grandkids

If he would rather have the family than himself:

  • One card per grandchild, with their sport, their age and a line for Grandpa on the back
  • A family photo as the rare card of the set
  • A MEGA print of his favorite card for the wall, 11 x 15.4 inches for $49.99

Price and timing

One card is $17.99, two are $21.99 and five are $31.99. US standard shipping is free on orders of $30 or more. For Christmas, order by Monday, December 14 with standard shipping; it is expected by Wednesday, December 23.

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Questions

More questions

What do you get a grandpa who has everything?

Something only the family can make: his own card from his playing days, or a set of cards of the grandkids. Neither is sold in any store.

What is a good gift for grandpa from the grandkids?

A card of each grandchild, with a line from them on the back. Kids can pick the photo and the words in the card builder, and a parent places the order.

Can you make a trading card from an old photo?

Yes. A scanned print or a clear phone photo of it works, and faded color and grain look right at home on a vintage-style card.

What if grandpa never played sports?

Make the card about what he does love: fishing, golf, his old truck or his garden, with stats like "Fish caught: 312. Fish described: 900." Any photo can be a card.

Can it ship straight to him?

Yes. Enter his address at checkout and it ships straight to him. There is no gift wrap or gift message, so let him know it is coming from you.