College Graduation Gifts That Actually Get Kept
They earned the degree. Give them a gift as memorable as the walk across the stage.
Upload any photo — your kid, your pet, your whole team — pick a pro template, and we print and ship a real, holdable card in 2–3 days.
Cash gets spent. Gift cards get forgotten. And most graduation gifts don't say anything about the specific person or the years they put in.
Snapshot turns the cap-and-gown photo into a custom trading card, or blows it up into a MEGA poster card at 11x15.4 inches, so the moment becomes something they hang on the wall of their first apartment.
Here is why a personalized card beats another generic grad gift.
We have printed graduation keepsakes in both card and MEGA poster sizes and know how a cap-and-gown photo translates to each.
Free to design, instant preview. Ships in 2-3 days.
Three Steps to a Grad Keepsake
No design experience required. Pick the photo and we handle the rest.
Upload the cap-and-gown photo
Choose a sharp, well-lit graduation photo. The stage shot, the diploma pose, or a portrait all work.
Add name, school, and year
Personalize with their name, degree, and class year so the card commemorates the specific achievement.
Pick card or MEGA poster
Choose the standard card with display case or the 11x15.4 in MEGA poster, and we print and ship from the USA in 2-3 days.
You end up with a finished keepsake sized exactly how you want to give it.
Why This Beats the Usual Grad Gift
A college graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. The gift should match it.
The moment, made physical
Their cap-and-gown photo becomes a premium 16pt card or a wall-worthy MEGA poster, capturing the day they will want to remember.
Two formats, one photo
Go small with a card in a display case for their desk, or big with the 11x15.4 in MEGA poster card for the wall. Same photo, your choice of scale.
Add their name, degree, and year
Personalize with their name, school, major, or class year so it reads like a commemorative piece, not just a photo print.
Ready to display, no framing needed
The standard card ships in a magnetic display case, so it looks finished the moment it lands on a shelf or desk.
Graduation Gift at a Glance
- Standard card
- $17.99 incl. display case
- MEGA poster card
- $49.99, 11 x 15.4 in
- Additional cards
- ~$2 each, up to 18/box
- Stock
- Premium 16pt
- Made in
- USA, ships 2-3 days
- Personalization
- Name, school, degree, year
Ways to Give It
One photo flexes across the whole graduation celebration.
The graduate's keepsake
A MEGA poster card of their proudest day, ready to hang in the apartment or office where their career begins.
Gifts for proud parents
Parents put in the years too. A card of their grad in cap and gown is a keepsake they will display long after the ceremony.
Grad party favors
Order a stack of cards so guests leave with a small memento of the day, up to 18 per box at about $2 each.
Why Families Choose a Keepsake
When cash and gift cards feel forgettable, families reach for something the graduate will actually keep. A card of the cap-and-gown moment tends to land on a desk or wall, and the MEGA poster size is a popular pick for the graduate's first apartment. Many order a stack of standard cards to double as party favors.
What It Costs
Pick the format that fits the moment and the budget.
The standard card is $17.99 for your first, including a magnetic display case and free US shipping, with additional copies about $2 each up to 18 per box. The MEGA poster card at 11x15.4 in is $49.99.
For the price of a dinner out, you give a personalized keepsake of the day they graduated, made in the USA and built to last.
Box Options
Simple, collectible pricing. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.
The Rookie Box
Perfect for those unforgettable moments
$17.99 - $49.99
MEGA Card
Their moment, bigger than ever
$49.99
Create for free • Ships in 2-3 days • Made in Des Moines, IA, USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a custom card a good college graduation gift?
It is personal in a way cash and gift cards are not. It features the actual graduate on their actual day, personalized with their name, degree, and year, and displays on a desk or, in the MEGA poster size, on a wall.
What is the MEGA poster card?
It is an oversized version of the card, 11x15.4 inches, printed on premium stock for $49.99. It turns the cap-and-gown photo into a statement piece they can hang.
Can I add their school, major, and class year?
Yes. Personalizing the card with the graduate's name, school, degree, and year makes it a true commemorative keepsake of the achievement.
How much does it cost?
The standard card is $17.99 for the first, including a display case and free US shipping, about $2 for each additional up to 18 per box. The MEGA poster card is $49.99.
Will it arrive in time for the ceremony?
Cards are made in the USA and typically ship in 2-3 days, so there is room to order close to graduation. Order a few days ahead to be safe.
Can I make grad party favors?
Yes. Order a box of cards so each guest leaves with a keepsake. You get up to 18 cards per box at about $2 each after the first.
Free to design, instant preview. Ships in 2-3 days.
Give a Grad Gift Worth Keeping
Upload the cap-and-gown photo and choose a display-case card or a MEGA poster. We print it on premium stock in the USA and ship in 2-3 days.
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