TCG card maker
TCG card maker: free to design. A real card to keep.
Cardbop's TCG card maker is a free online editor for a custom trading card from your photo or artwork. Add a name, HP, an element, two abilities, and flavor text, then preview both sides. A cased Display Card is $29.99; a 10-card Card Pack is $49.99. You pay when you order.
- Free to design
- No account to start
- Live preview
- Printed + cased
- 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.
For a worked example, follow the step-by-step TCG guide, or compare formats on custom TCG cards.
What the maker does
Live preview
See the front, the back, and the display case update as you type.
Your photo or your art
Upload a photo or artwork, then zoom and position it in the art window.
9 elements
Fire, Water, Plant, Lightning, Wind, Magic, Neutral, Metal, and Earth, or no icon. The card color suggests one.
Fit warnings
The maker flags any text too long to print cleanly before you order.
No account to start
Open the maker and design right away. Sign in only if you want to save a card for later.
A real printed card
Order a Display Card sealed in a case or a 10-card Card Pack when you're happy with it.
How to make a TCG card online
Open the maker
Choose the TCG style and a card color.
Add the image
Upload a photo or artwork and frame it in the art window.
Fill in the card
Name, HP, type line, two abilities with damage, and flavor text.
Preview and order
Check every side, then order: $29.99 for a Display Card, $49.99 for a Pack.
What goes on a TCG 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.
What people make with it
Ideas and starters: TCG card ideas.
Their pet
A dog or cat as a creature card.
A kid's drawing
The monster from art class, printed for real.
The player in their life
A card of the friend who builds every deck.
A birthday kid
Their own card at the party, with guest cards as favors.
An RPG character
The party's characters as a Pack of cards.
Themselves
Their own HP, type line, and signature move.
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
Is the TCG card maker free?+
Designing and previewing are free, with no account needed to start. You pay only if you order the printed card. $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.
What can I put on a TCG 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). Choose one of 9 element symbols (Fire, Water, Plant, Lightning, Wind, Magic, Neutral, Metal, and Earth), let the card color pick one, or show no icon. The symbol always takes the card's accent color.
Can I use my own art?+
Bring your own image: a photo, a drawing, or art you made or commissioned. We print it on the card as you upload it. We don't animate it or turn photos into anime.
Can I make cards of characters from games or shows?+
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.
Can I design a whole card game with it?+
It's built for personal cards: one Display Card or a 10-card Card Pack. 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.
What size does it print?+
The standard trading card size, 2.5 × 3.5 inches.
How much does a printed TCG card 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.