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Most orders ship within 2-3 business days from our facility in Des Moines, Iowa. That's not a best-case estimate — it's our standard turnaround. Once your order ships, delivery times vary by location, but free standard shipping is included with every order in the USA. If you're ordering for an event, a birthday, or an end-of-season team gift, placing your order a week out gives you comfortable buffer. We don't outsource production, which means we control the timeline from print to packaging.

A clear, well-lit photo taken on a modern smartphone is usually all you need. Action shots from games work especially well — even if the background is busy, the card template frames the subject in a way that looks intentional and professional. Avoid heavily compressed images or screenshots from social media, since those tend to print soft. If you're pulling a photo from your camera roll, aim for something taken in decent lighting without a lot of digital zoom. You'll see a preview before you finalize, so you can judge the quality before committing.

Absolutely. The Rookie Box tier goes up to 18 cards in a single order, which covers most youth sport rosters. Coaches and team parents order sets all the time — each card can have a unique photo, name, position, and stats, so every player gets an individualized card rather than a generic group print. It's one of the most popular use cases we see. If you're organizing a team order, it helps to collect photos in advance and upload them one by one during customization. Each card ships together, and the whole set arrives ready to distribute.

Every standard Snapshot card is printed at 2.5" × 3.5" — the exact same dimensions as every major commercial trading card on the market. This matters more than people realize. At this size, your card fits in standard top-loaders, penny sleeves, binder pages, and magnetic cases. It looks right sitting next to any card in a collection because it IS the right size. We also offer the MEGA Card at 11" × 15" for a poster-style display piece — that one comes with a free protective sleeve rather than a magnetic case.

Yes — every standard card order includes a free magnetic case. Magnetic cases are the gold standard for displaying and protecting individual trading cards. They hold the card rigidly, protect corners and edges from wear, and let you display the card without touching it. Collectors pay $3-5 per magnetic case separately at hobby shops; we include one with every order because we think a premium card deserves premium protection from the start. The MEGA 11" × 15" poster card comes with a free protective sleeve sized for that format.

Nope. You can order a single card for $17.99, and it ships free with a magnetic case included. There's no minimum quantity requirement, which makes Snapshot practical for everything from a one-time gift to a bulk team order. Single cards are popular for gifts, personal collection additions, and commemorating a specific moment. Packs of multiple cards are available up to 18 cards in one order for $49.99. Whether you need one card or a full team set, the process and quality are exactly the same.

Custom cards occupy a genuine space in sports memorabilia — especially when they document moments that were never captured by a commercial card company. Youth sports, amateur leagues, minor leagues, and independent teams rarely get official card sets, which means a custom card from Snapshot might be the only card that ever exists of that player, that season, or that moment. Printed on professional card stock at standard dimensions and protected in a magnetic case, a Snapshot card holds up as a legitimate collectible. Many families treat them the same way they'd treat a signed photograph — something worth keeping and displaying properly.

Snapshot offers sport-specific templates across a wide range of sports — not just the major four. Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, and more are represented with templates designed around each sport's visual identity. The templates aren't generic photo frames; they're built to look like actual trading cards from each sport. You pick the template that fits your sport, customize the design elements with player details, and the final result looks like it belongs in a hobby shop display case rather than a scrapbook.

Yes — adding stats, names, positions, jersey numbers, and team information is a core part of the customization process. That's what separates a custom trading card from a photo print. The templates are designed with designated spaces for player details, just like a commercial card. You decide what information to include and what to leave out. For youth players, season stats mean a lot. For commemorative or gift cards, sometimes just the name and year is exactly right. There's flexibility in what you add, and you see how it looks in the preview before ordering.

Every Snapshot card is printed and shipped from Des Moines, Iowa. We're not routing your order through an overseas printer or a third-party fulfillment center — production happens in-house, which is a big reason why our 2-3 day turnaround is reliable rather than approximate. Made in the USA also means consistent quality control. Every card that leaves our facility meets the same standard, whether you ordered one card or a full team set. For collectors who care about where things come from, that transparency matters.

The standard Snapshot card is 2.5" × 3.5" — the universal trading card size, perfect for sleeves, binders, and magnetic cases. The MEGA Card is a dramatic step up: an 11" × 15" poster-format trading card printed on premium card stock. It looks like a giant version of a real trading card and is designed for framing or wall display. The MEGA Card costs $49.99 and comes with a free protective sleeve. It's a popular gift option and a serious statement piece. Some collectors order both — a standard card for the collection and a MEGA Card for the wall.

Free shipping on every USA order — no minimum, no code required, no catching it during a sale. It's just included. From the time you place your order, cards typically ship within 2-3 business days from Des Moines, Iowa. Transit time after that depends on your location, but most customers in the contiguous US receive their order within a week of placing it. If you're in a time crunch for a birthday or an event, order early to be safe. We ship what we'd want to receive — packaged properly so cards arrive in perfect condition.