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What are custom trading cards?
The short version: real trading cards made from your own photo and details, of anyone you choose. Here's how they work.
The short answer
Custom trading cards are real, personalized trading cards made from your own photo — of a kid, pet, couple, car, or anyone, with a name, stats, and a message on the back.They're printed on standard-size card stock, and Cardbop's Display Card comes sealed in a display case. A serial or edition number, including 1/1, is optional.
What makes a card “custom”
Made from your photo
Instead of a real athlete, the card is of your own subject — a kid, a pet, a couple, a car, or you.
Optional edition details
Add a serial or edition number such as 1/1 when it fits the card.
Real card stock
Standard 2.5 x 3.5 inch cards, not paper photo prints. The Display Card ships sealed in a display case.
Front and back
A photo and nameplate on the front; stats, an edition, and a message on the back.
What people make them for
Youth sports keepsakes
A card of a player's season — the end-of-season gift families keep.
Pets
A rookie card for the dog or cat.
Gifts
For parents, partners, friends, coaches, and grandparents.
Milestones
Graduations, anniversaries, trips, and first seasons.
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Frequently asked questions
What are custom trading cards?+
Custom trading cards are real, personalized trading cards made from your own photo — of a kid, pet, couple, car, or anyone — with a name, stats, and a message on the back. They're printed on standard-size card stock, and the Display Card comes sealed in a display case.
How are they different from regular trading cards?+
Regular trading cards feature licensed athletes or characters in publisher-controlled sets. A custom trading card is made from your own subject, photo, and details; serial or edition numbering is optional.
Are they real cards or photo prints?+
Real, standard 2.5 x 3.5 inch trading cards on card stock — not paper photo prints. The Display Card is slabbed and sealed in a display case.
What can you put on one?+
Any photo and any subject — a kid, a pet, a couple, a trip, a car, or yourself — plus a name, title, stats, and a back message.
How much do custom trading cards cost?+
A single Display Card is $20 and a 10-card Card Pack is $35. Designing and previewing is free — you only pay if you order.