Team photo trading cards
You already bought the photo. Make it a card.
Photo day gives you the sharpest picture of the whole season. Turn it into a real trading card — name, number, position, and an optional serial or edition number — instead of one more print.
- Use your photo day files
- One card per player
- 10-card Pack
- Free to design
- From $20
The short answer
Team photo trading cards turn the pictures from sports photo day into real, display-ready trading cards — one per player, with name, number, position, and an optional serial or edition number. You upload a photo you have the rights to, add the details, and preview the card live. Designing is free with Cardbop; a Display Card is $20 and a 10-card team Pack is $35.
Why a card beats another print
The card instead of the 5×7
A print goes in a drawer. A slabbed card gets set on a shelf, because it looks like something worth keeping.
One per player, one link
A 10-card Pack covers the roster, and each family orders their own copies from a single share link.
Photos you already paid for
Photo day files are usually the sharpest, best-lit shots of the season. Use them for something better than a memory mate.
Add what the print can't
Position, number, season, a stat line, and an optional serial or edition number — a print has none of that.
The full comparison lives in custom trading cards vs photo prints.
How to make cards from photo day
Get the photo day files
Buy the digital file if the package offers it, or ask the photographer — many sell files directly.
Check the photo rights
Confirm you're allowed to use the image before uploading. Cardbop requires you to attest that you have the rights.
Build the card
Name, team, position, number, and season. Reposition and zoom the photo in the live preview.
Order one or the roster
A $20 Display Card for your player, or a $35 Pack for the team.
Shooting the photos yourself? Read trading card photo tips. Photographers: see cards as an add-on.
Free to design — pay only if you love it
Use the photo day files you own
Optional serial or edition number
Sealed in a display case
10-card Pack for the roster
Current promo: Display Card $20 / 10-card Pack $35
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my team photo day pictures to make trading cards?+
Yes, as long as you have the rights to the image. Many photographers sell digital files or license them for personal use — check your package or ask directly. Cardbop asks you to confirm you have photo rights before ordering.
Why make a card instead of buying the photo package?+
A card adds what a print can't carry: position, number, season, a stat line, and an optional serial or edition number. It also arrives sealed in a display case, which is why it ends up on a shelf rather than in a drawer.
How do I make cards for the whole team from photo day?+
Build a Card Pack with one card per player — a Pack holds 10 cards. Share one link and each family orders their own copies, so the team parent isn't fronting the cost.
What if photo day shots are posed, not action?+
Posed works well. A straight-on portrait in uniform is actually the easiest photo to crop into a card, and it's how most real trading cards are shot.
Are you a photography company?+
No — Cardbop is a custom card maker. We work alongside sports photographers rather than replacing them, and some offer cards as an add-on to their own packages.
How much does a team photo trading card cost?+
The current promotional price is $20 for one Display Card and $35 for a 10-card Card Pack. Regular prices are $25 and $50. Designing is free, and you can personalize one in minutes.
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