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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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.

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

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Set the size, then test the physical result

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.
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.
Separate finished trim size from any printer-required bleed.
Keep names and other important text inside the safe area.
Print at actual size and measure a test with a ruler.
Check both the holder dimensions and its supported card thickness.

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Understand trim and bleed

Keep finished dimensions separate from bleed and printer margins. A ruler check catches scaling that an on-screen preview can miss.

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.