Discount Plaques and Awards That Players Actually Keep

Discount plaques and awards typically run $8–$25 per unit for the most basic options, and they're generic by design — the same plaque with a different name engraved. Snapshot cards start at $17.99 and include a free magnetic case, free USA shipping, and full photo personalization with the player's actual image, name, position, and stats. You're not paying more for a card than you would for a mid-range plaque — but you're getting something that feels custom-made because it actually is. Players recognize the trading card format immediately, which makes the recognition land differently than a wall plaque does.

Every order ships within 2-3 business days from our production facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Standard shipping within the USA is free on every order. In most cases, coaches ordering at the beginning of a week have their cards in hand before the weekend — which is fast enough to work around most end-of-season banquet timelines. If you're ordering a full team set, all cards ship together so you're not waiting on a staggered delivery. We'd recommend placing your order at least a week before your event to give yourself comfortable lead time, though most orders arrive well within that window.

You don't need a professional photographer or a DSLR camera to get a sharp, great-looking card. A photo taken on a modern smartphone in good lighting will print beautifully at the standard 2.5" × 3.5" card size. The main things to avoid are heavily blurred action shots, very dark or very washed-out images, and photos with extremely low resolution from old devices. A clear sideline shot, a well-lit practice photo, or a team picture day portrait all work well. If you're unsure about a specific photo, the upload process will flag any image that might not print cleanly before you finalize your order.

Yes — and coaches do this every season. There's no minimum order requirement, but there's also no cap on how many cards you can order in a single session. You can upload individual photos for each player and customize each card separately, so every player on your roster ends up with a card that reflects them specifically, not a shared team design. All cards in a team set ship together, which simplifies distribution at a banquet or end-of-season event. Packs are priced up to $49.99, and free shipping applies to the whole order regardless of size.

The standard Snapshot card is 2.5" × 3.5" — the same dimensions as professional trading cards you'd find in a pack at a hobby shop. That size matters because players already recognize it as the 'real' trading card format, which makes receiving one feel significant. It also fits in standard card sleeves, binder pages, and magnetic display cases — which is why every Snapshot card ships with a free magnetic case included. If you want something larger and more display-worthy, the MEGA Card option prints at 11" × 15", giving you a poster-sized version of the same design.

Every Snapshot card ships with a free magnetic case — the rigid, see-through cases you'd use to display a high-value collectible card. It's not a paper sleeve or a flimsy plastic cover. A magnetic case holds the card securely, protects it from bending and scratches, and lets the player display it on a shelf or desk without any additional purchase. The MEGA Card (11" × 15") ships with a free protective sleeve sized to match. You're not paying extra for protection — it's included in every order as a standard part of the product.

There's no minimum order at Snapshot. You can order a single card for one player, a set of five for your starting lineup, or cards for your entire twenty-person roster — the process and the pricing work the same way regardless. This matters for coaches because team sizes vary, budgets aren't always consistent, and sometimes you just want to recognize one standout player mid-season without committing to a bulk order. Free USA shipping applies to every order, so a single-card order ships the same way a full team set does — no order-size penalty.

Team photos actually work well for custom cards — you can crop individual players from a group shot and use that as the card photo. Most photo editing apps on a smartphone let you do a basic crop in under a minute. The resulting image is usually sharp enough to print cleanly at the 2.5" × 3.5" card size, especially if the original team photo was taken by a photographer with decent equipment. If individual player photos aren't available at all, action shots from games — even ones taken by parents on the sideline — are often the best option, and they tend to produce the most memorable-looking cards anyway.