Make a Trading Card That Looks Completely Pro

The best photos are sharp, well-lit, and show your subject clearly — ideally from roughly waist-up or as a full-body action shot depending on the template you choose. High-resolution images (at least 1000 pixels on the shortest side) produce the cleanest prints. Blurry or heavily compressed photos will print exactly as they appear on screen, so if something looks soft in the preview, swap it for a sharper version. Natural light or good artificial lighting beats dark indoor photos. You don't need a professional photographer — a smartphone shot taken in good light works great.

Our standard turnaround is 2-3 business days from the time your order is placed, plus shipping transit time. Because we produce everything in Des Moines, Iowa, we can maintain tight control over that timeline. Most customers in the continental USA receive their orders within 5-7 days total. Free standard shipping is included on all USA orders. If you need a card by a specific date — a birthday, a game, an event — place your order as early as possible to give yourself a buffer. We'll send a tracking number as soon as your card ships.

Absolutely. Snapshot's templates work for any sport or athletic activity — wrestling, swimming, gymnastics, lacrosse, volleyball, track and field, martial arts, cheer, esports, and everything in between. The card design doesn't depend on sport-specific elements unless you want to add them yourself through the text and stats fields. If you have a photo and a story to tell, we can put it on a card. We ship to customers celebrating athletes in sports you'd never see in a traditional trading card set, which is exactly the point.

The MEGA card is our 11×15-inch oversized poster card — same premium card stock, same pro design templates, but printed at a size that turns any wall into a highlight reel. It's priced at $49.99. The MEGA card is popular as a locker room display, a bedroom wall piece, or a seriously impressive gift for coaches and senior athletes. Because it's printed on card stock rather than paper, it has a rigidity and finish that a standard poster print doesn't match. It ships flat and protected, and it arrives ready to display.

Yes — every card we ship includes a free magnetic case, no exceptions and no upcharge. The magnetic case is a rigid, snap-seal protector of the type sports card collectors use for valuable cards. It keeps the card flat, protects the corners and surface from handling, and signals to whoever receives it that this is something worth keeping. We include it because we think the unboxing experience matters just as much as the card itself. You shouldn't have to buy accessories separately just to properly present a card you paid to have made.

Free standard shipping applies to every order shipped to a USA address — no minimum purchase, no promo code required. It's built into our pricing and applied automatically at checkout. We ship from Des Moines, Iowa, and use standard carrier services for delivery. At this time, our free shipping offer covers the contiguous 48 states plus Alaska and Hawaii. International shipping options may be available at checkout with applicable rates. There are no handling fees or packaging surcharges. What the product page says is what your order costs.

You can order cards with different photos, different names, and different designs in the same order — each card is customized individually. This makes Snapshot ideal for team orders where every player gets their own personalized card, or for families who want cards for multiple kids in a single purchase. When you build your order, each card in the pack gets its own customization. There's no requirement that all cards in a multi-card order be identical. If you're ordering for a whole team or roster, we recommend starting with the pack options to maximize value.

Every Snapshot card is designed, printed, and packaged in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. We don't outsource production overseas or use third-party fulfillment warehouses we don't control. Keeping production in-house means we can catch quality issues before they ship, maintain consistent print standards across every order, and turn orders around on the 2-3 business day timeline we promise. Made in Iowa means your card was handled by people who take the finished product seriously, not passed through a chain where accountability gets blurry. That's a choice we made deliberately and one we're proud of.

If your card arrives damaged, misprinted, or significantly different from the approved preview, contact our team and we'll make it right. We stand behind the quality of every card we ship. Because each card is custom-made to your specifications, we encourage customers to carefully review the on-screen preview before placing an order — that preview is an accurate representation of what will be printed. Our quality control process catches most issues before anything ships. If something does slip through, reach out to us directly and we'll work with you on a resolution promptly.

A single card starts at $17.99 and is exactly what it sounds like — one custom card, one magnetic case, shipped to you. Packs let you order multiple cards together, priced up to $49.99, and are cost-effective when you want cards for a team, a group of friends, or multiple occasions. Each card in a pack can still be individually customized. The MEGA 11×15 poster card is a separate product at $49.99. If you're unsure where to start, a single card is a great way to see the quality before committing to a larger order — and there's no minimum required.