Snapshot
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How it's made

How your card is made

Every Snapshot card is printed in full color on 16pt coated card stock in Des Moines, Iowa, finished with a gloss laminate on both sides, and cut to the standard 2.5 × 3.5 in trading card size with square corners.

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A Snapshot custom card in its magnetic display case

The specs

The card, by the numbers

Size
2.5 × 3.5 in, the standard trading card size
Card stock
16pt coated card stock
Finish
Gloss laminate on both sides
Printing
Full color, front and back
Corners
Square as standard, like a retail sports card. Rounded on request.
Holographic
Cracked Ice, $2.99 a card in a Rookie Box, never more than $14.99 a box
MEGA poster card
11 × 15.4 in, the same stock and finish, in a protective sleeve
Case
A magnetic display case with every Rookie Box. A slab is its own sealed acrylic case and ships in a protective Snapshot sleeve.
Printed in
Des Moines, Iowa

Step by step

From your photo to your door

  1. You design it

    Upload a photo, pick a template and add the name, team and stats. You see the finished card before you order.

  2. We print it

    Your card prints in full color, front and back, on 16pt coated card stock in Des Moines, Iowa.

  3. Holo or foil, if you chose it

    Cracked Ice holographic, and foil on the templates that offer it, are thin films fused onto the printed card, so the shine is part of the card.

  4. Laminated and cut

    Every card gets a gloss laminate on both sides, then is cut to 2.5 × 3.5 in with square corners.

  5. Packed and shipped

    A Rookie Box ships with a magnetic display case, and a slab ships in its protective sleeve. Orders ship the next business day. Delivery time depends on your location, and checkout shows the estimated arrival for every shipping option.

Every price, the shipping rules and the returns policy are on Snapshot facts.

Questions about how cards are made

What card stock does Snapshot use?
Every card prints on 16pt coated card stock, in full color on both sides.
Are Snapshot cards laminated?
Yes. Every card gets a gloss laminate on both sides after printing. It is a thin print laminate, so the card keeps the feel of a trading card and fits standard card sleeves and top loaders.
Do Snapshot cards have rounded corners?
Square corners are standard, like a retail sports card. We can round the corners on request: ask at support@makesnapshots.com when you order.
How is the holographic finish made?
Cracked Ice is a holographic film fused onto the printed card. It costs $2.99 a card in a Rookie Box, never more than $14.99 for the box.
Where are Snapshot cards printed?
Every card is printed in Des Moines, Iowa.
How long does it take?
Designing a card takes about a minute. Orders ship the next business day. Delivery time depends on your location, and checkout shows the estimated arrival for every shipping option.
Can I see my card before it is printed?
Yes. The builder shows your finished card before you order, so you can check the photo, the spelling and the stats.

Make your card

Designing is free. Pick a photo and a template and see the finished card before you order.

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