Turn Your DNJ Sports Photography Into a Custom Trading Card

For a standard trading card, you'll want a photo that's at least 300 DPI at the print size. In practical terms, this usually means a file that's at least 1,000 pixels on its shortest side — though bigger is always better. Most professional sports photography delivers files well above this threshold. If you're working with a photo taken on a modern smartphone in good lighting, you're often in acceptable territory as well. The Snapshot uploader previews your image in the card frame so you can judge sharpness before placing your order. Blurry uploads produce blurry prints, so check your preview carefully.

Production time is 2-3 business days from when your order is confirmed. After production, standard shipping applies — transit time varies by location within the USA but is typically a few additional business days. If you're ordering for a specific event like a team party, end-of-season banquet, or birthday, we recommend placing your order at least a week in advance to give yourself comfortable runway. Snapshot ships from Des Moines, Iowa, so customers in the Midwest may receive orders faster than those on the coasts, though free shipping is standard for everyone.

Snapshot's templates are designed to replicate the visual language of professional sports cards: bold borders, clean stat boxes, typography that reads as authentic, and layout structures that feel familiar to anyone who's ever held a real card. They're not clip-art novelties. You can pick designs that suit different sports aesthetics — action-forward layouts, portrait-style designs, team-branded color schemes. Once you upload your photo and apply a template, the preview shows you exactly what's going to print. There's no guessing about how the final card will look. What you approve in the builder is what gets produced.

No minimum order. You can order a single card for $17.99 and that's a perfectly valid order. This makes Snapshot accessible for parents who want one special card for their child, or for athletes who want a few copies to hand out. For larger needs — team rosters, full programs, bulk gifting — packs are available up to $49.99 and offer more cards per order. There's no penalty for ordering small, and no discount cliff you have to chase. Order what makes sense for your situation, and free shipping applies either way.

The MEGA card is an oversized 11-inch by 15-inch version of your custom card design — same premium card stock, same professional print quality, but nearly poster-sized. It's priced at $49.99. The MEGA format works exceptionally well for display: framed in a locker room, hung in a bedroom, displayed at a signing table, or presented as an award. If you've got a standout DNJ sports photography shot that deserves wall space rather than a wallet, the MEGA card is the format for it. It's also a distinctive gift for a standout athlete or a senior-year celebration.

Yes. Every standard card order includes a complimentary magnetic case — you don't need to add it to your cart or pay extra. Magnetic cases are the collector-standard way to protect trading cards: they're rigid, clear, and seal securely without damaging the card. Including them automatically means your card is protected in transit and arrives ready to gift or display. If you're ordering a MEGA poster card, packaging is handled appropriately for that format as well. The goal is for your order to arrive in the same condition it left our facility in Des Moines.

Yes, and this is one of the features people use most. During the design step, you can add the athlete's name, position, jersey number, team name, season year, and in many templates, a stat line. This is what transforms a photo print into an actual trading card — the context and identity that surrounds the image. You're not limited to a generic layout. Take the time to fill in the details that matter for your athlete or team, and the finished card reads like something that could have come out of a real sports card pack. The customization is built into the standard pricing.

Yes, and teams do this regularly through Snapshot. You'd typically design each player's card individually using their respective photos and stats, then place the orders as a batch or across multiple transactions depending on your workflow. For coaches or team administrators handling roster-wide orders, it's worth planning your photo uploads in advance so the design process goes smoothly. If you're working with DNJ sports photography images from a full team session, you likely already have individual player shots ready to go. Packs up to $49.99 help manage cost when ordering multiple cards per player or for larger groups.

Every Snapshot card is produced in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Domestic production has real practical benefits: faster turnaround because there's no international shipping leg, tighter quality control because the team managing production is the same team you'd contact with any concerns, and more predictable delivery windows. It also means the cards are subject to USA production standards throughout. For customers who care about where their products are made — and a lot of sports families do — this is a straightforward answer. Your card is made in the middle of the country by people who take the craft of printing seriously.