Order Custom Medals & Sports Cards Worth Keeping

Snapshot specializes in custom sports trading cards, not traditional medals or trophies. That said, if you've been searching to order custom medals because you want a meaningful, personalized keepsake for an athlete or team, our cards serve exactly that purpose — often better. A custom card features the athlete's actual photo, their name, stats, and team, printed on professional card stock with a display case included. It's a more personal and longer-lasting memento than a standard medal that looks the same as every other one handed out that season.

Most Snapshot orders are printed and shipped within 1 business day of your order being placed, with standard delivery arriving in 2 to 3 business days after that. We fulfill from Des Moines, Iowa, so delivery times are consistent across the continental US. If you're ordering for a specific event like a banquet or ceremony, place your order at least 5 business days in advance to be comfortable. Rush situations do happen — reach out to us directly and we'll do what we can to accommodate your timeline.

The best results come from clear, well-lit photos with the subject reasonably in focus — standard smartphone photos taken in decent lighting work well. Very dark, blurry, or heavily compressed images will produce a softer print, so use the highest resolution version you have available. Action shots, portrait photos, team pictures, and even professional sports photography all work. If you're unsure whether your photo will look good, our team reviews every order before it goes to print and can flag any issues before your card is produced.

No — there's no minimum order at Snapshot. You can order a single card for $17.99 and receive the same service and free shipping as a bulk pack order. This is intentional. A lot of memorabilia and custom award companies require you to buy 25 or 50 units just to get a decent price. We don't think that makes sense when you're celebrating one athlete, one moment, or one milestone. Order as many or as few as you need. Single cards, multi-card packs, and MEGA poster cards can all be ordered independently or together in a single checkout.

You have meaningful flexibility with the text fields on each card template. Most templates support the athlete's name, team name, sport or position, season or year, and a custom stat line or quote. Exactly which fields are available depends on the template you choose — some are designed to mimic specific pro card formats with stat boxes, others are cleaner portrait-style layouts with more name and title space. If you're creating a retirement tribute or memorial card, you can use those fields to reflect career highlights, a personal message, or a meaningful date rather than traditional stats.

Yes — every Snapshot card order includes a free hard magnetic display case regardless of which product you order. The case holds the card securely with two interlocking magnetic panels, keeping it protected from bending, moisture, and surface scratches. It's the same style of case used for premium collector editions in the trading card hobby. When someone receives a Snapshot card, it arrives ready to display or gift — you won't need to track down a separate frame or sleeve. The MEGA 11×15 poster card ships with protective packaging suited to its larger format.

Yes — Snapshot card packs let you create multiple unique cards in a single order. Each card in a pack can have a different photo and personalized text, so you're not ordering duplicates. This is ideal for coaches creating individual player cards, parents organizing a team gift, or league organizers putting together end-of-season recognition packages. Pack pricing ranges up to $49.99 depending on quantity. For large groups or league-wide orders, contact us directly and we'll help you find the most efficient way to organize the order so every athlete gets something specific to them.

The MEGA card is an 11×15 inch printed card — the same pro sports-card design format as our standard cards, scaled up to poster size. At $49.99 it's the premium keepsake option, and it's most popular for senior athlete recognition, coach tributes, retirement ceremonies, and hall-of-fame moments where you want something large enough to frame and display on a wall. The format prints at high resolution so the image quality scales cleanly. If you're looking for a centerpiece gift rather than something pocket-sized, the MEGA card is worth it.

Standard shipping is free on every Snapshot order within the United States — including Alaska and Hawaii. There are no handling fees, no setup fees, and no subscription required. The price you see at checkout is what you pay. The only addition is applicable sales tax depending on your state. We ship domestically only at this time, so international orders aren't available yet. Free shipping isn't a promotional rate that expires — it's built into our standard pricing across all product types, from single cards to MEGA poster cards.