Size of a Standard Trading Card: 2.5 x 3.5 in (and Make Your Own)
A common modern trading card measures 2.5 × 3.5 inches: 63.5 × 88.9 mm. At 300 pixels per inch, that finished area is 750 × 1,050 pixels.
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Overview
Finished size, bleed and safe text area are different measurements. Adding pixels without knowing the intended print size does not fix a low-resolution photo, and “fit to page” can change the size of an otherwise correct file.
Use the dimension reference and downloadable geometry to check your layout. Vintage, mini, oversized and individual game formats can differ, so measure an actual card or consult the format-specific guide before buying holders or printing.
Use the measurements and print checks below before choosing a holder or printing a batch.
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Print spec
Standard Trading-Card Print Dimensions
These dimensions apply to Snapshot’s standard trading cards. Bleed is the extra printed area trimmed from each edge; keep important text inside the finished card. Oversized products use different dimensions. You can also choose an available template and preview your design in the builder.
- Finished size
- 2.5 × 3.5 in
- Metric
- 63.5 × 88.9 mm
- With bleed
- 2.625 × 3.625 in
- Print resolution
- 450 DPI
- Print raster
- 1181 × 1631 px
- Bleed per edge
- 0.0625 in
Checklist
Set the size, then test the physical result
- Yes:Set the finished size: For this standard format, use 2.5 × 3.5 inches. A 300-PPI finished raster is 750 × 1,050 pixels before adding bleed.
- Yes:Follow the production specification: Use the intended printer’s requirements for bleed and safe margins. The linked geometry resource is a layout reference, not a universal specification for every printer.
- Yes:Check the physical result: Measure a test print before cutting or ordering a large batch. Confirm the card thickness as well as its width and height when choosing a holder.
- Yes:Separate finished trim size from any printer-required bleed.
- Yes:Keep names and other important text inside the safe area.
- Yes:Print at actual size and measure a test with a ruler.
- Yes:Check both the holder dimensions and its supported card thickness.
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What matters
Understand trim and bleed
Set the finished size
For this standard format, use 2.5 × 3.5 inches. A 300-PPI finished raster is 750 × 1,050 pixels before adding bleed.
Follow the production specification
Use the intended printer’s requirements for bleed and safe margins. The linked geometry resource is a layout reference, not a universal specification for every printer.
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Original layout and print geometry
Open the dimension reference, original front-layout SVG and separate geometry sheet. Edit the SVG outside Snapshot and test the print at actual size.
MTG-specific dimensions
Read the MTG-specific dimension guide before selecting a sleeve, holder or document size; do not assume every card format uses the same measurements.
Baseball card dimensions
Compare standard baseball-card dimensions with the guide before choosing a holder or setting up a print document.
What is the standard trading card size in millimeters?
2.5 × 3.5 inches converts exactly to 63.5 × 88.9 mm. Some game and vintage formats use different measurements; use the appropriate format guide.
Does 750 × 1,050 pixels include bleed?
No. Those dimensions describe a 2.5 × 3.5-inch finished area at 300 PPI. Bleed increases the document size according to the printer specification.
Will every standard holder fit?
Check the holder’s stated card dimensions and thickness capacity. Width and height alone do not establish whether a thick or oversized card fits.
Are MEGA cards the standard trading-card size?
No. Standard Snapshot cards measure 2.5 by 3.5 inches. MEGA is an 11-by-15.4-inch supersized card with the same card-stock weight, print quality and finish, and a protective sleeve. Check the actual card dimensions and thickness when choosing a holder or display.
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