Case Study
Custom Baseball Cards for Kids
Real trading cards for a whole youth team: each player's photo, name, number, and stats, in your team colors, printed on thick glossy cardstock in the USA.
What a custom kids baseball card is
A custom baseball card for a kid is a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card with your player on the front instead of a pro. The front has their photo, name, number, position, and team, in a design that looks like a real card. The back has whatever you want: season stats, a favorite player, a walk-up song, a fun fact, or the full team roster.
Pennant Cards makes them for teams. A coach or team parent builds the set once, parents add their own kid's photo through a form, and every card comes out matching. Cards are printed on 16pt cardstock with a UV gloss front, cut to exact size, and shipped to you in one box. Most teams order 20 to 25 copies per player, enough to trade with every teammate and still have a stack for grandparents and relatives.
You design for free and pay only when you print. Printed cards start at $1.25 each and get cheaper with quantity, with a 25-card minimum. If you would rather print locally or you are outside the US, a digital download gives you print-ready files.
How it works for a kids' team
1. Add the team
Type in the roster, paste it from a spreadsheet, or import a file. Add coaches and a team photo card if you want them.
2. Collect photos and stats
Send parents a link. Each family uploads a photo of their kid and fills in the number, position, and fun facts. No chasing.
3. Pick a design and colors
Choose from 12 designs, set your team colors, and drop in your logo. Every card updates at once. Nothing to lay out by hand.
4. Order and hand them out
Cards print in 4 to 5 business days and ship FedEx to one address. Each kid gets a stack of their own card to trade.
What goes on the card
Every field is optional. Pick the ones that fit your team's age and the season you had.
Their photo, cleaned up
Upload any phone photo. The app removes the background automatically and lets you adjust exposure and crop.
Name, number, and position
Set in the typeface and layout of the design you pick, with the team name and season year.
Team colors and logo
Primary and secondary colors apply across the whole set so every card matches the uniforms.
Stats or fun facts on the back
Batting average and innings pitched, or favorite player, walk-up song, and nickname. You choose the fields.
A team roster on the back
Optionally print the full roster on the back of every card, generated from the players you added.
Coach and team cards
Add a card for each coach and a landscape team photo card so the set feels complete.
When teams order kids baseball cards
End-of-season gifts
The most common order. A team parent collects photos in April and hands out packs at the last game or party.
Opening day and picture day
Some leagues make cards for every team at the start of the season, often alongside team photos.
Trading with teammates
Kids trade them in the dugout. Ordering 20 to 25 copies per player gives everyone a card of every teammate, with extras for grandparents and relatives.
Fundraisers
Leagues sell packs to families and sponsors. We can seal cards into foil or glassine packs for larger projects.
What parents and coaches say
"To say that the cards were a hit would be an understatement! The kids went nuts for them and the parents were thrilled too. I will certainly be using your company again for future projects!!"
"The cards turned out great. Great quality with a quick turnaround. The best part was the customer service! A representative reached out with a few suggestions on how to make the cards even better. Resulted in cards the whole team were excited for."
"I've ordered custom baseball cards for my son's baseball team from multiple companies over the last few years and Pennant Cards has been the best by far in every aspect. Will definitely use them again."
"Best baseball player gift ever! The process is very easy and fast. I sent in my order and they reached out to me immediately with a couple of suggestions to make to cards look better and fixed them for me right then. I will definitely do this again."
"Ordered a 'team' of cards for our wedding as my fiance loves sports and card collecting. We used photos of friends and family, and made 'packs' to hand out. Very customizable, easy to use site, reasonably priced and they came out great! Thank you!"
"This is the BEST site for custom baseball cards. The design process was so simple - I was able to easily design cards for a team of 24 kids. And the cards look amazing! They are really high quality and look and feel just like real baseball cards."
"Everything was so easy to do and turned out great. The cards were a big hit with the kids and families. Thank you for being helpful and responsive to make the whole process perfect."
"I LOVED how easy your app was to create these cards! This was a project I've wanted to do for the last 3 seasons but could never get anything to look great. Your site was simple to use and the cards look GREAT!"
"The whole process was awesome from start to finish - ease of the site, the design options, and level of service. I am especially grateful that they cared enough to reach out with a design recommendation to ensure ultimate satisfaction."
"Our team cards came out AMAZING and the entire team was beyond thrilled! We can't wait to order a new deck next season!"
"The cards were beyond AMAZING and all the kids loved them!"
"The customer service with this company is outstanding! I had many questions and they were answered very quickly, and the baseball cards they made for me are such great quality!!!"
"These cards far exceed my expectations!! Thank you so much!!"
"These cards are such good quality - and the process to create them super simple with great communication from the Pennant Team. Will definitely be ordering more!"
"My daughter's team lost their minds over the cards, thanks again!"
Pricing for a kids' team
Volume discounts apply automatically. Change the players and cards per player to match your team.
Pricing Calculator
Total Cards Printed: 240
Cost Per Player: $20.00 $14.80
Cost Per Card: $1.00 $0.74
Subtotal: $240.00 –26% $177.60
+ Shipping
Frequently asked questions
Create a free account, start a project, and add your player. Upload a photo, pick a design, set the team colors, and type in the name, number, and any stats or fun facts for the back. The card previews live as you edit. When it looks right, order printed cards or a digital download.
Printed cards start at $1.25 per card and drop as the order grows, to under $0.70 per card for a typical team order and under $0.40 per card at league quantities. The minimum order is 25 cards and $100, with at least 18 copies of each player. A 12-player team ordering 20 cards each pays about $0.70 per card plus shipping. Digital downloads start at $25. Use the calculator above for an exact quote.
Yes, within the 25-card order minimum. Parents order 25 or more copies of one card as party favors, gifts for relatives, or a stack to trade. If you only want one or two cards of one player, a single-card seller on Etsy is a better fit. We are built for teams.
Standard trading card size, 2.5 by 3.5 inches, with square corners. They are printed on 16pt C2S cardstock with a UV gloss coating on the front, which is thicker than a playing card and feels like a modern pack-pulled baseball card. They fit standard penny sleeves and top loaders.
Standard printing takes 4 to 5 business days, and rush printing takes 2. FedEx Ground delivery is 2 to 5 business days and FedEx Express is 1 to 2. Order about two weeks before you need them to be safe, or ten days with rush.
A phone photo taken outdoors in daylight, with the player filling most of the frame. Posed shots in uniform against a fence or dugout are the classic look. Action shots work too if they are in focus. The app removes the background, so a busy backdrop is fine.
Yes. Each project has a form link you can text or email to families. Parents upload the photo and answer the questions you chose, such as favorite player or walk-up song. You review everything before ordering.
Guides for team parents
How other teams ran their card projects, what printing options cost, and what kids put on the back.
Make cards for your kids' team
Sign up free, add your roster, and see your first card in a few minutes. No credit card needed until you order.