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TCG stands for trading card game, and custom trading card printing creates cards for playable decks, expansion sets, collector packs, and convention-ready releases. This page is for creators, artists, sellers, and game developers who need cards built around collectible value, gameplay readability, rarity details, and repeated handling.
TCG cards suit indie trading card games, artist collections, promotional packs, gaming events, and retail card products. Compare the wider Custom Playing Card Printing range if you are choosing between trading card decks, collectible cards, MTG-style cards, or general custom playing cards.
Build collectible card sets with custom artwork, card backs, rarity elements, and deck counts.
Explore paper and finishing options to create a more collectible feel suited to your deck style.
Add rarity cues with foil detail, rounded corners, or selected finish upgrades.
Dispatched using a reliable 1-3 business day courier in as little as 1 business day from proof approval.
All print products are finished, quality checked, and packed in-house by our professionals.
Friendly, knowledgeable customer service team available to answer any questions.
Talented in-house design team on-hand to create bespoke designs for virtually any product.
From paper stocks to foil shades, our customisation options are simply unmatched.
Constant innovation means we’re working on new products and finishes as we speak.
Explore real custom playing card projects produced for creators, publishers, educators, retailers, and game developers across Canada. From board game cards, trading card games, tarot decks, and flashcards to photo playing cards, promotional decks, and custom card games, our gallery showcases the variety of premium playing cards we’ve printed for businesses and independent creators.
Looking for ideas for your next project? Browse our Print Gallery to discover professionally printed playing cards featuring different card sizes, paper stocks, finishes, tuck boxes, and packaging options, helping you find inspiration before creating your own custom deck.
Trading card games demand premium materials that combine excellent print quality with durability for regular gameplay. Our carefully selected card stocks produce vibrant artwork while providing the rigidity and shuffle performance players expect.
Whether you’re creating collectible cards, starter decks, expansion sets, or independent TCGs, our premium materials help bring your game to life.
Silk
Gloss
Uncoated
Recycled
Kraft
GF Smith Colorplan
Colour core
Nevertear
Choose your options and order online with our product configurator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief and any supporting files.
We check for technical issues and contact you if needed. You are responsible for checking the spelling, information and layout before you approve.
Once approved, your order moves into production and is dispatched within a few working days.
After placing your order, reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork files, design brief, or a link including your order number. For detailed specs, see the resources below. Need help writing a brief or preparing files? Contact our friendly design team or visit our blog.
Download our PDF template for all available sizes.
Yes. Many customers use our custom TCG card printing service to create proxy cards, playtesting decks, cube draft cards, fan-made expansions, and other cards for casual gameplay with friends.
Proxy cards are particularly popular among players of games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and other trading card games. They provide a practical way to test new deck ideas, experiment with game mechanics, or create personalized versions of cards before investing in official products. However, it's important to note that proxy cards are generally not permitted in officially sanctioned tournaments or organised competitive play.
If you're creating proxy or fan-made cards, we recommend ensuring they're clearly distinguishable from official cards and are intended for personal, casual, or playtesting use only. This helps avoid confusion with authentic products while allowing you to enjoy custom cards for non-commercial gameplay.
Most trading card games (TCGs) use the standard card size of 2.5×3.5 inches (64 × 89 mm). This is the same format used by many popular trading card games and is widely recognised across the tabletop gaming industry.
Using the standard size ensures your custom TCG cards are compatible with card sleeves, binders, deck boxes, storage systems, and other gaming accessories. It also provides a familiar shuffle feel and allows your custom cards to integrate seamlessly into casual playtesting, prototype decks, and fan-made expansions.
If your project requires something different, we also offer fully custom card sizes to suit unique gameplay mechanics or creative concepts. If you're comparing different formats before preparing your artwork, our guide to playing card dimensions explores the most common card sizes used for trading cards, playing cards, and tabletop games.
Absolutely. Double-sided TCG card printing is a popular choice for games that feature transforming cards, alternate forms, character evolution, token systems, dungeon mechanics, and other advanced gameplay features.
Many modern trading card games use double-sided cards to introduce additional gameplay without increasing the size of the deck. They're ideal for cards that transform during play, evolve into more powerful versions, or display different abilities and game states. We also regularly print custom tokens, emblems, reference cards, alternate card backs, and other double-sided game components for independent TCG creators.
Double-sided cards provide greater design flexibility while maintaining a professional, retail-quality finish. To learn more about the options available, visit our custom double-sided playing card printing page.
If you're looking for a playing experience similar to commercially produced trading cards, choosing the right card stock is essential. Most customers want a balance of durability, shuffle feel, print quality, and compatibility with standard card sleeves.
14pt silk is one of our most popular options for custom TCG cards because it provides a smooth, professional finish with excellent colour reproduction and a sturdy feel that's well suited to regular gameplay. Many customers also choose lamination to improve durability and help protect their cards from fingerprints, edge wear, and repeated shuffling during playtesting and casual games.
If you're creating proxy cards, prototype decks, or custom trading card games, many players prefer a stock that feels natural once sleeved alongside their existing decks. Our team can also recommend the most suitable material based on how your cards will be used.
If you're comparing different paper stocks, our guide to gloss, silk, or uncoated paper explains how each option affects the appearance, feel, and performance of your custom printed TCG cards.
Absolutely. Premium finishing options are one of the most popular ways to make custom TCG cards stand out. We offer metallic foil printing in 12 foil colours, including gold, silver, rose gold, chrome, and holographic foil, allowing you to highlight key elements of your card designs with a premium finish.
Foil is commonly used for rarity symbols, legendary cards, special editions, alternate artwork, card titles, logos, borders, and other important design features. Our holographic foil is fully opaque, which means it works differently from the transparent holographic films used on some commercially manufactured trading cards. Rather than creating an all-over holographic effect, it produces bold holographic highlights that are ideal for specific areas of your artwork.
This makes holographic foil particularly effective for accent details, helping premium cards stand out while maintaining excellent print clarity. If you're preparing artwork for foil printing, our guide on setting up artwork for foil printing with examples explains how to achieve the best possible results.
Rounded corners are an important part of any trading card game because they affect shuffle feel, card durability, and compatibility with standard card sleeves. Choosing the right corner radius helps your cards handle comfortably during gameplay while reducing wear on the edges over time.
For most custom TCG projects, we recommend 3.5 mm rounded corners, as this closely matches the style used on many commercially produced trading cards. We also offer larger corner radius options, including 6 mm, which can create a softer appearance for custom card games, oversized cards, or more distinctive designs.
If you're creating a trading card game, prototype deck, or proxy cards, 3.5 mm rounded corners are generally the preferred choice, providing a professional finish that's familiar to players and well suited to regular gameplay.
Absolutely. We regularly print custom tokens, emblems, counters, status markers, lore trackers, dungeon cards, ability reminder cards, and companion cards to complement custom trading card games.
These accessories are especially popular for Commander, cube drafting, independent TCGs, and tabletop expansions, where players need additional game components beyond the main deck. Many game designers also create alternate-art tokens, limited-edition accessories, and collector's items as part of Kickstarter campaigns, retail products, or special promotional releases.
Because every accessory can feature completely unique artwork, icons, and gameplay information, custom tokens and support cards are an excellent way to make your trading card game feel more immersive, organised, and professional. They not only enhance gameplay but also add value to the finished product, helping create a premium experience for players and collectors alike.
Absolutely. Alternate-art cards, promotional variants, collector's editions, and limited-edition releases are extremely popular within the trading card game community and are a great way to add excitement and collectability to your game.
Many creators produce multiple artwork versions of the same card for Kickstarter rewards, influencer collaborations, stretch goals, tournament prizes, subscription boxes, and convention-exclusive releases. Some projects also include foil variants, premium collector's editions, alternate borders, and numbered limited editions designed specifically for collectors rather than competitive play.
Creating alternate versions of your cards is an excellent way to reward supporters, increase the perceived value of your product, and encourage long-term engagement with your game. Whether you're launching a new TCG or expanding an existing product line, limited-edition variants can help your cards stand out while giving players and collectors something truly special.
The most successful custom trading card games combine engaging gameplay with high-quality production and consistent design. While great artwork is important, players also notice details such as clear card layouts, easy-to-read typography, consistent iconography, balanced spacing, accurate colour reproduction, and durable card stock.
Small design inconsistencies can become very noticeable during gameplay, especially when players are frequently handling, sorting, shuffling, and sleeving cards. Keeping your templates, symbols, rarity indicators, and overall visual style consistent throughout the set helps create a polished, professional product that's enjoyable to play and easy to understand.
After printing thousands of custom card projects, we've found that the strongest TCGs place just as much emphasis on readability, consistency, and usability as they do on artwork. Combined with premium materials, quality packaging, and specialist finishing options, these details help create a trading card game that looks, feels, and performs like a professionally published product.
Absolutely. Many independent TCG creators choose to print a prototype deck before committing to a larger production run. A physical prototype allows you to test your game's mechanics, card balance, readability, shuffle feel, rarity system, packaging, and overall player experience before moving into full production.
Prototype decks are also widely used for playtesting, Kickstarter campaigns, publisher presentations, convention demonstrations, influencer previews, and product photography. Testing your game with real players often highlights opportunities to improve card layouts, wording, gameplay mechanics, and component design before launch.
After printing thousands of custom card projects, we've found that the strongest trading card games are often developed through several rounds of physical testing and refinement. While smaller production runs have a higher cost per deck due to setup costs, they're an invaluable investment in creating a polished, retail-ready TCG that's ready for players and collectors alike.
Yes. Many customers use our custom TCG card printing service to create proxy cards, playtesting decks, cube draft cards, fan-made expansions, and other cards for casual gameplay with friends.
Proxy cards are particularly popular among players of games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and other trading card games. They provide a practical way to test new deck ideas, experiment with game mechanics, or create personalized versions of cards before investing in official products. However, it's important to note that proxy cards are generally not permitted in officially sanctioned tournaments or organised competitive play.
If you're creating proxy or fan-made cards, we recommend ensuring they're clearly distinguishable from official cards and are intended for personal, casual, or playtesting use only. This helps avoid confusion with authentic products while allowing you to enjoy custom cards for non-commercial gameplay.
Whether you’re creating a custom card game, tarot deck, trading cards, flash cards, or promotional playing cards, good preparation helps achieve the best possible print results. Our expert guides cover artwork setup, card sizing, production advice, and creative inspiration to help you confidently develop your next deck.
From choosing the right card dimensions and paper stock to preparing print-ready artwork and understanding specialist finishes, these resources are designed to help creators, publishers, educators, and businesses produce professionally printed custom playing cards.
Design a custom tarot or oracle deck that reflects your own artwork, symbolism, and creative vision. This guide covers practical design advice, artwork preparation, and printing considerations to help you produce a professional-quality tarot deck.
Learn how to create your own custom poker playing cards for tournaments, promotional events, retail products, or personal projects. Discover the best card stocks, finishes, and design techniques for producing durable, premium-quality decks.
Planning your own custom playing card deck? This guide explains everything from artwork setup and card layouts to selecting the right paper stock, finishes, and packaging, helping you create a deck that’s ready for professional printing.
Choosing the correct playing card size is an important part of creating a successful deck. Explore common playing card dimensions, custom sizing options, and practical advice to help you select the right format for your game, educational cards, or promotional project.
Bring your playing card project together with packaging and print products designed to protect your deck, strengthen your branding, and create a memorable unboxing experience. Whether you’re preparing a retail launch, crowdfunding campaign, promotional giveaway, or collector’s edition, these complementary products help present your cards professionally from first impression to final delivery.
From custom playing card boxes and retail packaging to promotional flyers, stickers, and product tags, our premium print solutions make it easy to create a consistent brand experience across your entire product range.
Protect and present your custom playing cards with professionally printed playing card boxes. Designed to fit your deck perfectly, they’re ideal for retail sales, gifts, collector’s editions, and crowdfunding campaigns while showcasing your branding from the moment the box is opened.
Promote your custom playing cards with professionally printed flyers that introduce your game, explain the rules, advertise expansions, or showcase your brand. Flyers are an excellent addition to retail packaging, convention giveaways, Kickstarter rewards, and promotional events.
Add the finishing touch to your packaging with custom printed stickers. Ideal for sealing playing card boxes, adding branding to packaging, creating limited edition labels, or enhancing promotional packs with eye-catching graphics.
Printed backing cards provide additional support and presentation for promotional playing card products, collector’s items, and retail displays. They’re ideal when your cards are sold alongside accessories or included within hanging retail packaging.
Complete your presentation with custom product tags that display branding, pricing, barcodes, edition numbers, care information, or promotional messaging. Product tags add a professional finishing touch to retail-ready playing card packaging.
