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How much does the holographic upgrade cost on a custom card?

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Quick answer

The holographic upgrade is priced by product. On a Rookie Box it is $2.99 per holographic card, capped at $14.99 for the whole box no matter how many cards are upgraded. On a MEGA Card it is $14.99 per card. On a Bulk Box it is one flat charge: $14.99 for 25, $22.99 for 50, or $29.99 for 100 cards.

Key takeaways

  1. Rookie Box: $2.99 per holographic card, never more than $14.99 for the box.
  2. MEGA Card: $14.99 per holographic MEGA Card, no box cap.
  3. Bulk Box: all-or-nothing, $14.99 (25), $22.99 (50), or $29.99 (100).
  4. Team packs include one holographic copy; the all-holographic pack is $43.99 instead of $33.99.

Rookie Box: per card, with a ceiling

In a Rookie Box you choose the holographic finish card by card. Each card you switch on adds $2.99. The charge is capped at $14.99 for the box, so upgrading five cards costs $14.95 and upgrading all eighteen still costs $14.99.

That cap is why the upgrade gets cheaper per card as a box grows: on an 18-card box the whole set goes holographic for less than a dollar a card.

MEGA Card and Bulk Box

A holographic MEGA Card is $14.99 per card, and there is no box cap because each MEGA Card is a large print in its own right.

A Bulk Box is one design printed as a run, so the finish is all or nothing for the run: $14.99 on a 25-card box, $22.99 on a 50-card box, or $29.99 on a 100-card box.

Team packs

A team pack ordered through a coach's team link is $33.99 and already includes one holographic copy alongside 25 standard copies. An all-holographic team pack, where every one of the 26 copies gets the finish, is $43.99.

What the finish is

The holographic option in the builder is labelled Cracked Ice. It is a light-refracting finish applied over the printed card, so the photo and text stay clear while the surface shifts color as the card tilts. You toggle it on a finished card in the box, and the box total updates immediately.

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Questions

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Is the holographic upgrade per card or per box?

Both, depending on the product. Rookie Box cards are $2.99 each with a $14.99 cap per box. MEGA Cards are $14.99 each with no cap. Bulk Boxes are one flat charge for the whole run.

Can I make just one card in a box holographic?

Yes, on a Rookie Box. Each card has its own toggle, so one holographic card in a box costs $2.99. Bulk Boxes are all or nothing because every card in the run is the same print.

What is the most a Rookie Box holographic upgrade can cost?

$14.99. The per-card charge of $2.99 stops accumulating once it reaches the whole-box rate, so a fully holographic 18-card box pays $14.99 rather than $53.82.

Do I pay the upgrade before I see the card?

No. You design and preview the card first, then choose the finish on the finished card in your box. The price appears in the box total before checkout.