One athlete, parent or coach
One standard card
$17.99 USD
One 2.5 x 3.5 inch printed card with a magnetic display case. A small keepsake for a desk or shelf.
Gift guide for sports fans
Gifts for Sports Fans
A fan can buy their own jersey. What they cannot buy is a properly printed trading card with their own face on it - or their kid's, or the game the whole family still argues about.
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Who it is for
Fans of any sport at any age - the dad who played, the mom who drives, the grandparent who watches, and the collector who owns cards of everyone but themselves.
What it costs
$17.99 USD for one standard card; $49.99 USD for an 11 x 15.4 inch MEGA display card. Shipping and any tax are shown at checkout.
When to give it
Birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day and Mother's Day, end of season, retirement, and the anniversary of a game somebody has not shut up about.
Choose the gift format and quantity
Start with the person receiving it and where they will display it. These are photographed Snapshot products; you choose your own photo and an available design. All prices are in USD, before shipping and any tax. The chosen quantity applies to the first design you make; you can adjust copies and add other designs in a Rookie Box before ordering.
A milestone with a reflective finish
One holographic card
$20.98 USD
One 2.5 x 3.5 inch printed card with holographic finish and a magnetic display case. The price includes the card and finish.
Player, family and coach copies
Five copies in a Rookie Box
$31.99 USD
Starts with five standard copies of your first design, with one magnetic display case included per box. For different player designs, reduce the first design’s copies and add the other designs separately. Review the final card count and price; add extra cases if each gift needs one.
Senior night or a coach tribute
One MEGA display card
$49.99 USD
One oversized 11 x 15.4 inch card on card stock with a protective sleeve. Plan the display around this size; a frame or stand is not included.
One shared design for a team handout
Bulk Boxes contain copies of one design. Use them for a shared team tribute or event keepsake. If every player needs a different personalized card, count the unique designs separately and choose a Rookie Box or discuss the roster with our team.
Standard and holographic are the online finish choices. Gold or silver foil work requires a custom quote. Free US standard shipping on orders $30+ — $5.00 flat under that. International and expedited rates depend on the destination and service shown at checkout.
The problem with buying for a fan
Sports fans are difficult to buy for precisely because their interest is so obvious. Everyone knows the team, so everyone buys the team: the shirt, the hat, the mug, the sign for the garage. The fan ends up with six versions of the same gift and no way to say so.
The other route - signed memorabilia - is expensive, hard to verify, and about someone the fan has never met. It is a gift about a stranger.
A custom card sidesteps both. It is about them, or about someone they love, and it is in the format the sport itself treats as significant. It costs less than a replica jersey, it does not need a size, and there is no chance of duplicating what someone else in the family bought.
Pick by who you are buying for
The sports dad
A card from his own playing days, from coaching the kids, or from the one game everyone in the family still talks about. This is the gift that gets the strongest reaction, because nobody has ever made him one.
Father's Day, birthday, Christmas
The sports mom
Either a card of her athlete or a card of her - the team-parent version, with the number of seasons driven and tournaments survived on the back. The joke version and the sincere version both land.
Mother's Day, end of season
Grandparents
Choose a clear photo of their athlete in uniform and include the season. Count copies for each household and extra display cases when giving cards from the same box to several grandparents.
Christmas, birthdays, Grandparents Day
The collector
Someone who owns thousands of cards of strangers and none of themselves. A card of them, printed to the same standard, is the only gap in the collection you can actually fill.
Birthday, Christmas
The season-ticket friend
A card built around a specific game rather than a person - the trip, the seats, the result. It works as a group gift because everyone who was there wants a copy.
Anniversary of the game, holidays
The coach
A card of the coach, or one card from every player on the roster. Easier to organise than a collection and considerably harder to throw away.
End of season, retirement
Choose a fan gift from a memory you share
A fan does not have to be a current player. Start with their relationship to the sport: attending games together, playing years ago, coaching or supporting a family member.
1. For a parent or grandparent
Use a clear photo of their athlete or a shared family sports moment. Add the season and a personal line about being there. Ask which player photo they love if the gift does not need to be a surprise.
2. For a former player
Scan an original team or portrait photograph at the best quality available. Preview enlarged faces and small details; background tools cannot recover facial detail that was never in the source.
3. For a game-day companion
Build the message around your own trip or memory: the venue, date and who was there. Use photos you are allowed to reproduce. This is a personalized keepsake, not licensed professional-player merchandise or an authenticated collectible.
A dedication you can adapt
“Same seats, same team, and another season of memories together. The best part of game day is sharing it with you.”
An example message, not a customer quotation.
Before you approve the design
Verify the game date and score if included. Confirm that the subject is comfortable with the chosen photo and message, especially for a public presentation.
What to expect on delivery
Confirm your presentation date, finish the design review, then check the carrier estimate for the actual delivery address before paying. Allow time to receive and organize the gifts before the event; an estimated arrival is not an event-date guarantee.
Production
Cards go into production the same day you order and ship on the next business day.
Expedited
When available, Priority and Overnight orders placed before the same-day cut-off on a business day ship that same day. The available services and exact cut-off time are shown at checkout.
In transit
Delivery time on top of that depends on the carrier and the destination, and you see the carrier estimate before you pay.
Shipping cost
Free US standard shipping on orders $30+ — $5.00 flat under that. A Rookie Box of 5 cards is $31.99, which clears the bar on its own.
Ordering in time for Christmas
Cards go into production the same day you order and ship on the next business day. Delivery time on top of that depends on the carrier and the destination, and you see the carrier estimate before you pay. We have not published a Christmas order-by date yet, because delivery depends on the destination, carrier and seasonal conditions. Order early, compare available services at checkout and allow time to receive the gift before the celebration. An expedited service does not by itself guarantee holiday arrival.
How you make one
1
Upload a photo
Choose a clear original photo of the fan, with the face visible. Preview the crop and background treatment; a blurred or distant image may need a different source photo.
2
Pick a template
Choose an available design, then fill in the name and other fields it supports. Check both sides, replace sample text and keep any dedication readable. The on-screen preview shows the design; the photographs above show the physical finish.
3
Order the print
Cards go into production the same day you order and ship on the next business day. Delivery time on top of that depends on the carrier and the destination, and you see the carrier estimate before you pay.
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Questions gift buyers ask
What makes a custom trading card a good gift for a sports fan?
Because it is the one sports gift that cannot be bought off a shelf. Jerseys, mugs and signed memorabilia are all things the fan could have bought themselves; a card of them, their kid, or a family sports memory did not exist until you made it. It is also small, cheap and easy to display, which is more than can be said for most fan merchandise.
What sports can I make a card for?
There are templates for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, wrestling, track and field, swimming, tennis, golf, gymnastics and cheerleading, among others. The design does not depend on the sport, so an unusual one is not a problem.
Can I make a card of a professional athlete?
No. The cards are built around personal photos - youth athletes, amateur players, family memories - and we do not have the rights to a professional player's likeness. For a gift featuring a pro, licensed merchandise is the right route.
How much does a sports fan gift card cost?
One printed card in a magnetic display case is $17.99, and multi-card box options are available for additional copies. The poster-sized MEGA version is $49.99. Free US standard shipping on orders $30+ — $5.00 flat under that.
How long does it take to arrive?
Cards go into production the same day you order and ship on the next business day. Delivery time on top of that depends on the carrier and where it is going, and you see the carrier estimate before you pay. For a fixed date, order early or pick an expedited service at checkout.
Do I need an account to design one?
No. You can build a card without signing up, and guest checkout is available when you order. Check the final design, product selection and delivery details before payment.
Can I write my own message on the card?
Use the text fields provided by the selected design for a short message, shared memory or verified achievement. Check the reverse before planning a back dedication, because some templates use fixed artwork. Put longer notes on a separate insert.
What occasions does this suit?
Birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day, Mother's Day, graduation, end of season, retirement and fan-appreciation gifts. It travels across occasions better than most sports gifts because the card is about a person rather than about a date.
Give a fan the one card they do not own.
Upload a photo, pick a design, and see the finished card before you spend anything.
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