The FC Mobile Card Builder That Prints Your Cards in Real Life

Yes, and most customers ordering for a team, family, or friend group do exactly that through our multi-card packs, which top out at $49.99. You can mix designs within a pack — different photos, different templates, different players — rather than being locked into identical copies of one card. This works well for parents ordering cards for multiple kids on the same team, or a friend group building cards of everyone after a tournament. Each card in the pack goes through the same production and quality process as a single order, just bundled into one shipment to save on cost and packaging. If you're not sure how many you'll need, it's worth starting with a smaller pack and reordering later, since reorders are just as fast as your first order was.

The biggest difference is what happens after you click order — we actually print on professional card stock and ship within 2-3 days, while a lot of competitors quote one to two weeks or charge extra for expedited production. We also don't upsell the display case; every card ships with a free magnetic case included, which some competitors treat as a separate add-on purchase entirely. Our templates are built specifically to mimic pro sports card aesthetics, so the end result looks like something from an actual pack rather than a generic photo print with a border slapped on. Production happens in-house in Des Moines, Iowa, which means fewer handoffs between design approval and the card actually being printed. We built this specifically for people who want their card fast, without a complicated design tool, and without paying extra for basics like the case or shipping.

Both, honestly, depending on who's ordering. A lot of customers build a card of themselves purely as a personal keepsake — a way to mark a season, a tournament win, or just being a soccer fan. Just as many order as a gift, using a photo of someone else entirely: a teammate, a kid, a partner who plays in a rec league. The build process doesn't change either way, since you're uploading whatever photo fits the occasion and choosing a template that matches the vibe you're going for. If it's a gift, consider the MEGA poster card instead of a standard single — the larger 11x15 format makes more of a statement when someone's opening it, versus a pocket-sized card that might get lost in wrapping paper. Either way, the free magnetic case means it arrives ready to display, not just something you have to figure out how to store afterward.

You'll see a preview of your card before anything goes to print, so there shouldn't be surprises once it ships. If something in the preview looks off — text overlapping the photo awkwardly, a template that doesn't suit the image the way you expected — you can swap templates or reposition the photo before approving. We'd rather you spend an extra two minutes adjusting the layout than end up with a card you're unhappy with. If an issue does slip through and the printed card doesn't match what you approved, reach out to our team directly. We handle those situations individually rather than pointing you toward a generic return policy, since a misprint on a custom, personal item isn't something a standard refund process handles well.

Absolutely — plenty of orders are built around a friend, a coach, a sibling, or even a professional player as a fan tribute, as long as you have a photo you're allowed to use. The template and build process work identically no matter whose photo you're uploading. This is common around end-of-season gifts for coaches, birthday presents for a soccer-obsessed friend, or surprise cards for a teammate who just had a standout game. Just make sure the photo quality holds up under the guidance we mentioned earlier — clear lighting, visible face, decent resolution — since that matters more than who's actually in the shot. Whether it's for yourself or someone else, the finished card ships the same way: printed, cased, and on your porch within about a week.

That depends entirely on which template you choose. Several templates include a stat-back or front-panel layout where you can add position, jersey number, club name, and even a season highlight or two. Others are more photo-forward, treating the image itself as the centerpiece with minimal text overlay. If stats matter to you — say you want to commemorate a specific season's goal count or a tournament MVP title — pick a template built for that data rather than a pure action-shot design. There's no extra charge for choosing a stat-heavy template over a simpler one; it's purely a style decision based on what you want the final card to communicate.