Select a size below. Prices shown per unit, qty 1, standard turnaround. Volume discounts apply automatically at checkout.
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Est. Shipping |
|---|
Free Design Setup & Free Proof on every order. Prices above are per-unit at qty 1. Rush production (+22%) and gallery wrap (+12%) available in the order form. Shipping calculated live at checkout.
Configure & Order ↑Trading Cards Printing are part of the CheapFASTprinting custom product catalog. We focus on the materials, sizes, and finishes professional buyers actually ask about, so you get one source for small test orders, repeat business needs, and larger campaign runs. Customers often search for custom trading cards printing, custom trading cards with packaging, custom greeting cards near me - and every variation lands on this same page.
Use the calculator at the top of this page to configure your order – pick a size, paper or substrate, quantity, and finishing options, then upload your artwork or request our Free Design Setup. Every trading card order includes a free digital proof and free file review before anything goes to press.
If you're shopping around for a printer, the rest of this page is built for you: we lay out the specs, pricing tiers, an honest feature comparison against other major print shops, and answers to the questions buyers most often ask before placing a Trading Cards order.
These researched search phrases guide the content, options, FAQ answers, and design support on this page so buyers can compare the product using real-world language.
Trading Cards Printing are the everyday branded items that show up at trade shows, retail counters, and corporate events – the swag that people receive, use, and remember.
Every Trading Cards Printing order includes Free Design Setup, which means you do not need to arrive with perfect artwork. Send a sketch, logo, screenshot, Canva file, old PDF, phone photo, rough notes, or just a business goal. Our AI-assisted workflow can explore layout ideas, headlines, color palettes, icon directions, photo placement, and audience-specific messaging, then a real human graphic designer cleans it up and prepares the file for print. Customers use Trading Cards for trade-show swag (booth giveaways with high handout rates.), conferences & events (welcome bags and attendee gifts.), birthdays & parties (themed personalized event favors.), office giveaways (stress balls, keychains, and desk swag.), sports & fan (team-branded fan items.), and related campaigns where the first impression has to feel intentional. We also consider the real search language customers use, including "custom trading cards printing", "custom trading cards with packaging", "custom greeting cards near me", so the finished piece matches how buyers actually think about this product.
For Trading Cards, the design team checks the practical details that make the difference between a pretty mockup and a piece that prints correctly: bleed, trim, safe zone, contrast, readable type size, image resolution, CMYK color, finish compatibility, fold direction, dielines, placement, and whether the design still works from the distance or handling context customers will experience. If your order needs personalization, QR codes, coupon codes, addresses, names, product SKUs, or multiple versions, we help organize the artwork so it stays clean and easy to approve.
You can use the service to create a brand-new design, refresh an older layout, adapt one idea into multiple sizes, build a matching campaign set, or convert a low-resolution concept into a print-ready file. Upload what you have through the form above and choose Free Design Setup. We send a digital proof before production, and nothing prints until you approve it. The result is a smarter Trading Cards order: better-looking artwork, fewer file problems, faster approval, and a final product built by both AI speed and human print judgment.
Start with a guideline file that already accounts for trim, bleed, safe zones, and layout space. These filtered downloads are the closest available templates for this product, so you can design faster, avoid file setup mistakes, and still request our Free Design Setup if you want us to finish the artwork for you.
Standard production details for Trading Cards Printing. Custom options outside this list are available - just ask.
| Category coverage | Buttons, badges, lanyards, keychains, stress balls, wristbands, balloons, patches, pins |
|---|---|
| Print methods | Pad print, screen print, embroidery, sublimation, full-color UV |
| Custom shapes | Available on many items – buttons, magnets, patches, pins |
| Minimums | 50-300 pieces; some items single-piece |
| Material safety | CPSIA-compliant for kids items; reach-safe inks |
| Lead time | 5-14 business days depending on item |
| Pricing structure | Per-unit price drops sharply at 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2500 tiers |
Volume-based pricing - your per-unit cost drops sharply at higher quantities. Free Design Setup, free file check, and digital proofing are always included.
| Quantity | Standard total | Standard / unit | Premium total | Premium / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | $64.40 | $2.58 | $80.50 | $3.22 |
| 50 | $72.45 | $1.45 | $90.56 | $1.81 |
| 100 | $88.55 | $0.89 | $110.69 | $1.11 |
| 250 | $136.85 | $0.55 | $171.06 | $0.68 |
| 500 | $217.35 | $0.43 | $271.69 | $0.54 |
| 1,000 | $378.35 | $0.38 | $472.94 | $0.47 |
| 2,500 | $861.35 | $0.34 | $1,076.69 | $0.43 |
Prices reflect the calculator on this page. Add-ons (rush, design upgrades, premium finishing, double-sided) and shipping are calculated live when you configure your order. Higher volume? Contact us for a custom quote.
An honest service-level comparison against the major shops people consider for Trading Cards Printing. We don't fabricate competitor prices - those change constantly. We compare on the things that actually decide a buying decision.
| Feature | CheapFASTprinting | Custom Ink | Vistaprint | Printful | Bonfire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free design setup | ✓ Always free | Free design help | Add-on | DIY tools | DIY tools |
| Free file & art review | ✓ Standard | Standard | Limited | - | - |
| Multiple print methods | ✓ Screen + DTG + DTF + sublimation + embroidery | Screen + DTG | Screen + DTG | DTG + sublimation | Screen + DTG |
| Rush production | ✓ Available | Available | Limited | - | - |
| Low minimum order | ✓ 1 piece on DTG/DTF | 6 minimum | Often 24+ | 1 piece | 15 minimum |
| Real human support | ✓ Phone + email | Phone + chat | Limited | ||
| Bundle with print + signs | ✓ Single vendor | - | Limited | - | - |
| Embroidery available | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | - | - |
Service-level comparison only. Competitor pricing changes constantly so we don't reproduce it here - visit each provider for live quotes. Last reviewed: May 2026.
Use the calculator at the top of this page or scroll back to the order form. Questions first? Contact a real human or call us - most replies go out within an hour during business hours.
Most collector and promo trading cards use the familiar 2.5" x 3.5" playing-card footprint so they fit standard binders and toploaders. Some brands order slightly larger promo cards for booth giveaways. Confirm the exact size on the calculator and design to that trim with bleed so edges do not show white after cutting.
Gloss or UV-style shine makes photos and character art pop like store packs. Soft-touch matte feels more premium for limited artist series and reduces fingerprint glare in photos. Pick based on whether fans will sleeve the cards or handle them bare at conventions.
You can run a shared logo back across the set or unique backs per card. Shared backs keep costs and file management simpler. Unique backs need clearly named files for each card. Free Design Setup can build a numbered set from a spreadsheet of names, stats, and art filenames.
Extend background art 0.125" past trim on all sides, and keep faces, rarity icons, and legal text inside a safe margin. Border designs that sit too close to the edge can look uneven after cutting. Export each card at high resolution so small icons stay sharp in the hand.
Front sides usually carry character art and title; backs often hold rules text, stats, or brand story. Keep stats in a high-contrast panel so they remain readable under convention hall lighting. Avoid placing critical icons across the rounded-corner area if your template includes radius guides.
Many creators start with a few hundred of each common card and smaller counts for rares, watching the calculator price breaks. Ordering the full set together keeps color and finish consistent. Plan extras for damaged pulls, influencer mailers, and booth samples so you do not sell out of commons mid-show.
Yes. Send character art, fonts, logo files, and a sheet with card names, stats, and rarity. Free Design Setup lays out a consistent template across the set and returns digital proofs for you to approve. Flag any cards that need unique layouts so they are not forced into the standard frame.
Every order includes a free digital proof. For multi-card sets, review titles, stats, and back logos carefully before approval. Production begins after you approve, so catch swapped art files and misspelled card names at the proof stage rather than after the pack is cut.
