Behind the scenes

How we turn your photo into a custom trading card

1 September 2026 · 4 min read

Every card starts as a brief, not a template. You upload a photo, tell us the name, the HP, the moves and anything else that makes the person, pet or moment special. Nothing is printed or charged until you have signed the artwork off.

1. The brief

The form on our custom page captures everything our artists need: the photo, the card name, the stats, the move names and the little in-jokes that make people laugh when they open it. The mock-up you see on screen is a details sheet, not the finished card.

2. The artwork

A real illustrator draws the scene by hand in the style you picked. First proof lands within 48 hours — usually sooner. You get unlimited changes until it is exactly right.

3. The print

Once you approve, the card is printed on proper card stock by professional printers, finished with a holographic sleeve of your choice, and presented as a top loader, a resealed pack or a graded-style slab.

Then it is packed, tracked and shipped worldwide. Most people order a second one within a month.

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