Gifts for TCG players
Gifts for TCG players: the one card they can't pull from a pack.
A personal gift for a TCG player is a custom card of them, with their photo, HP, and two abilities based on their real habits. Cardbop prints it as a Display Card sealed in a clear case for $29.99, or a 10-card Card Pack for the playgroup for $49.99. Designing is free.
- A card of them
- Their own abilities
- Sealed in a case
- Pack of 10 for the whole table
- From $29.99
Swipe or drag horizontally, click the card, use the Front and Back buttons, or press the left and right arrow keys to change sides.
Concept example · AI-generated image shown as a card render.
What TCG card gifts can you make for players?
The player's own card
Their photo, their nickname, and abilities built from how they play: the top-deck miracle, the rules lawyer, the one who always has the answer.
The whole playgroup
A Pack of 10: one card for everyone at the table, each with their own photo and signature move. Hand them out at the next game night.
The kid who just started playing
Their first card is them. A type line like "Rookie duelist" and an ability from the first game they won.
The parent who drives to every tournament
Snack Supply for 30. Four-Hour Wait for 90. The card for the person who makes the hobby possible.
Their pet, as a creature
A card of the dog that sits under the table during every game. See turning a pet into a trading card.
Their own creation
If they draw their own creatures or characters, put their art on a real printed card.
See also turn a pet into a trading card and turn your art into a trading card.
Abilities for the player in your life
- Top-Deck Miracle 90Draws exactly the card they need. Every single time.
- Rules Lawyer 40Has read every rule. Will cite them.
- One More Game 40Keeps the table going past midnight on a work night.
- Deck Doctor 60Rebuilds your deck while you're still talking.
- Trade Binder 30Has the card you need. Wants three for it.
- Sleeve Everything 20Protects every card, including the bad ones.
More in attack name ideas and flavor text ideas.
What goes on their card
Name, HP (up to 4 digits), a type line (36 characters), two optional abilities with a name (30), a description (110), and a damage number, plus flavor text (90 characters).
- Name and HP
- The card's name across the top, with HP on the right: up to 4 digits, or leave it blank and nothing prints.
- Element symbol
- One of 9 symbols (Fire, Water, Plant, Lightning, Wind, Magic, Neutral, Metal, and Earth), the one the card color suggests, or none. It always matches the card color.
- The art window
- Your photo, drawing, or illustration in a bordered frame. You zoom and position it in the preview.
- Type line and number
- A short type or class (36 characters), with the card's set number on the right.
- Two abilities
- Each one gets a name (30 characters), a description (110), and a damage number. Use one, both, or neither.
- Flavor text
- A last line at the bottom (90 characters): a quote, a date, an inside joke.
- The back
- Your own message, plus a QR code that opens the card's Living Card page with more photos and the story behind it.
Giving it for Christmas or a birthday
Each card is printed to order, so order early enough to leave time for production and shipping. For a holiday table, a Pack lets you hand a card to everyone at once. More holiday ideas in Christmas trading cards.
TCG cards people make
Owner artwork · Permission-approved image shown as a TCG render.
Concept example · AI-generated image shown as a card render.
Concept example · AI-generated image shown as a card render.
Concept example · AI-generated image shown as a card render.
Example cards, shown as a Display Card in its clear display case. A Card Pack holds ten unslabbed cards.
Free to design
Preview before you pay
Standard 2.5 × 3.5 in
Display Card $29.99
Pack of 10 $49.99
Frequently asked questions
What's a good gift for someone who plays trading card games?+
A card of them. A custom TCG card puts their photo, name, HP, and two abilities based on how they play on a printed card sealed in a display case. It's the one card they can't pull from a pack. $29.99 for one Display Card and $49.99 for a 10-card Card Pack. Designing is free, and you can personalize one in minutes.
Can I make cards for our whole playgroup?+
Yes. A 10-card Card Pack holds 10 cards, each with its own photo, name, and abilities, so everyone at the table gets their own.
Will it work with the game they play?+
It is a personal collectible, not a playable game card: there are no rules, energy costs, or deck building, and it is not made for tournament play.
Can I put their favorite character from a game on the card?+
Upload a photo or art you made, commissioned, or have permission to use. We can't print characters from shows, games, or movies you don't own the rights to.
Does it fit in a sleeve or binder?+
Yes. It's printed at the standard 2.5 × 3.5 inch size, so it fits standard sleeves, toploaders, and binder pages. A Display Card also arrives sealed in its own clear case.
Can I add a message?+
Yes. The back carries your own message, and every Cardbop card is a Living Card: the QR code printed on the back opens a page that belongs to that card.
How much does it cost?+
$29.99 for one Display Card and $49.99 for a 10-card Card Pack. Designing is free, and you can personalize one in minutes.