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How do you make custom cheerleading cards?

The Snapshot TeamCustom trading card specialistsLast reviewed:

Quick answer

To make a custom cheerleading card, upload a sharp photo — a stunt, a tumble pass, or a portrait in uniform — choose a template, and add the athlete's name, team, role, and season or competition highlights. Preview it in about a minute and order a real printed card from $17.99.

Key takeaways

  1. Cheer athletes rarely get retail cards — a custom card is extra special.
  2. Stunts, basket tosses, and tumble passes make dramatic photos.
  3. Add name, team, role (flyer, base, backspot), and competition results.
  4. A printed card starts at $17.99; squad sets get bulk pricing.

Getting a great cheer photo

Cheer photography splits between games and competitions. Competition photos — a stunt at full extension, a basket toss, a tumble pass mid-air — are the most dramatic, but arena lighting demands your sharpest, brightest frames.

The reliable option is a posed portrait in uniform, taken in good light before a game or at the gym. Bows, poms, and a clean backdrop make a card that looks straight off a rack.

Build the card

Upload the photo, crop to frame the athlete, and choose a template. Add the name, team or gym, and the season or year.

Cheer card backs skip traditional stats for what matters in the sport: role (flyer, base, backspot), level, competition placements, and skills — a first full, a new stunt sequence. A note about a championship or a bid rounds it out.

Cheer cards for squads and gyms

All-star gyms and school squads both love card sets — team culture is strong and the athletes rarely see themselves on cards anywhere else. Bulk pricing drops the per-card cost toward roughly $0.90.

Squads order them as end-of-season gifts, competition send-offs, or summit and championship keepsakes. One coach or team parent collects photos and places a single order — allow 7 to 10 days before you need them.

Ready to make your own card?

Upload a photo, pick a template, and preview your custom card in about 60 seconds. Free to design.

  • Upload a photo
  • Pick a template
  • We print & ship

Questions

More questions

What photo works best for a cheerleading card?

A sharp action shot of a stunt, basket toss, or tumble pass — or a posed portrait in uniform with poms. Arenas are dim, so pick your brightest, crispest frame or use the portrait.

What goes on the back of a cheerleading card?

Role (flyer, base, backspot), level, competition placements, and skills milestones like a new tumbling pass. Add a note about a championship, a bid, or a favorite moment.

How much does a custom cheerleading card cost?

A single card starts at $17.99 with a magnetic display case and free US shipping over $30. Team bulk orders drop the per-card cost toward roughly $0.90.

Can we make cards for the whole squad?

Yes. One organizer collects a photo of each athlete, applies one template for a consistent set, and places a single bulk order for the full squad.