- Standard 2.5" × 3.5" card size with optional 1/4" rounded corners — the classic collectible shape.
- Premium 14pt & 16pt cardstock — thick, durable, and built to be handled, shuffled, and collected.
- 7 finishes: Gloss, Matte, High-Gloss UV, Silk, and Soft-Touch — from vibrant shine to luxe velvet feel.
- Foil & holographic options: raised foil and foil stamping in gold, silver, copper, red, blue, black + holographic.
- Full-color, front & back, with no show-through on premium stocks.
- Order 25 to 10,000, with turnaround as fast as 1 business day and a free expert file review on every order.
Trading Cards
Features
- Standard 2.5" × 3.5" card size with optional 1/4" rounded corners — the classic collectible shape.
- Premium 14pt & 16pt cardstock — thick, durable, and built to be handled, shuffled, and collected.
- 7 finishes: Gloss, Matte, High-Gloss UV, Silk, and Soft-Touch — from vibrant shine to luxe velvet feel.
- Foil & holographic options: raised foil and foil stamping in gold, silver, copper, red, blue, black + holographic.
- Full-color, front & back, with no show-through on premium stocks.
- Order 25 to 10,000, with turnaround as fast as 1 business day and a free expert file review on every order.
Turn your Photos & Art into Custom Trading Cards
Whether you’re printing a rookie’s first baseball card, collectible fan cards, or a limited-edition set for your brand, UPrinting turns your design into a card people are proud to hold. Choose premium 14pt or 16pt cardstock, add gloss, matte, soft-touch, or eye-catching foil and holographic finishes.
Every file gets a free expert review before it prints, so your colors stay vivid and your cards come out exactly as you imagined. From 25 cards to 10,000 — designed online or from your own artwork and shipped as fast as one business day.
Customization Options: Cardstocks, Finishes & Foil
Make your own trading cards by printing on the front, back or both sides of your new keepsake. Mix and match stock, finish, foil, and shape — then preview it in our online design tool or upload print-ready artwork. Available in 2.5” x 3.5” standard size — the classic collectible shape with optional 1/4" rounded corners for a softer, retail-card look.
Cardstock Paper Types
Choose which cardstock suits your custom deck. Both 14pt and 16pt Cardstock weights are thick enough to shuffle and collect, with 16 pt. being durable enough to resist bends and creases.
Stock |
Feel |
Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 14 pt Cardstock | Sturdy, classic card weight | Everyday sets, giveaways, larger runs on budget |
| 16 pt Cardstock | Thicker, more rigid & premium | Collector-grade cards, gifts, brand premium feel |
Add Texture with Coatings & Finishes
Add a premium feel when printing your trading cards with different textures and finishes. Choose the right coating to make it extra special.
Finish |
Look & feel |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gloss | Bright, vivid shine that makes color pop | Most popular; great for photos & sports cards |
| Matte | Smooth, non-reflective, elegant | Easy to write/autograph on |
| High-Gloss UV | Extra-vibrant, glassy shine | Scratch & fade resistant |
|
Silk *16 pt. only |
Soft laminated luxury, chip-resistant edges | Premium tactile upgrade |
|
Soft-Touch (Velvet) *16 pt. only |
Ultra-smooth, velvety; fingerprint resistant | High-end, modern feel |
Create a Collectible with Foil & Specialty Embellishments
Give your trading cards a limited-edition feel by adding metallic or holographic shine with Raised Foil (dimensional, textured) or Foil Stamping (smooth, flat) on the front, back, or both sides.
Colors: gold, silver, copper, red, blue, black, plus raised gold, silver, and holographic.
Foil File-Setup Guidelines
• Use 12pt or larger font for any text in foil.
• Avoid very thin fonts or tight letter spacing.
• Foil strokes/borders should be thicker than 1.5pt.
• Keep foil coverage to about 50% of the surface, with elements at least 1/16" apart.
• Need help? Our team can set it up — call 888-888-4211 or request free file review.
Printing a big run, a full set, or need custom packaging? From multi-design series to thousands of cards — plus card boxes, packs, and binders — our team will build a custom quote around your project. Request a custom quote
Frequently Asked Questions
Screens emit light, so prints can look slightly darker. For the most accurate color, design in CMYK, avoid very dark backgrounds if you want detail to show, and keep blacks rich (not muddy). Every order gets a free expert file review, and you can order a printed sample to check color before a big run.
Start from our free trading card print layout template. Extend your background to the bleed line, keep important text and faces inside the safe zone, and upload at 300 DPI. Our team reviews every file before printing and will flag anything that could shift in cutting.
Gloss makes color pop (great for photos and sports cards); Matte is elegant and easy to sign; Soft-Touch and Silk feel premium. Raised foil adds dimensional metallic or holographic shine. For a classic collectible look, 16pt + Gloss is a popular, pro-quality choice; add gold or holographic foil for a true premium card.
The standard trading-card size is 2.5" × 3.5" (the same as classic sports and gaming cards).
UPrinting prints this collectible size with an optional 1/4" rounded-corner finish.
You can order as few as 25 cards and scale to 10,000, so it works for a single gift or a full production run. Use the instant price calculator to see pricing for your exact stock, finish, and quantity.
Custom trading card printing turnaround is 1–6 business days depending on options, not counting shipping, weekends, or holidays. Choose 1- or 2-day turnaround when you’re on a deadline.
Both work. Design from a free template in our online tool — add photos, text, and stats in minutes — or upload finished artwork from Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva. Want a pro to set it up? Our Design Services team can help.
Trading Cards Print Layout Templates
About Hard Copy Proofs
UPrinting offers hard copy proofs for clients with color critical art. These color proofs are printed on our highly calibrated EPSON proofing system and are closest representation of the final printed pieces.
Hard Copy proofs are printed using Kodak Proofing Stock, which is different from the actual paper we will use when printing your order. While its main purpose is to show color, variations may occur depending on the finish selected (AQ, Matte, UV) for the final print job. We do not offer hard copy proofs for art that will be printed on uncoated paper.