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Trading Card Party Favors

MakeACard creates custom trading card party favors by turning guest photos into unique Pokemon-style cards with AI. Each party guest gets a personalized card with original artwork, stats, and abilities - a party favor that kids actually keep, trade, and talk about for weeks after the event.

$12.2Bglobal party supplies market size in 2021, growing at 9% CAGRAllied Market Research

52%of non-edible party favors are discarded within a weekEvent Planning Industry Survey, 2023

Party favors that don't end up in the trash. Custom trading cards for each guest - AI-generated, personally unique, and collectible. The party favor that turns your event into a legend.

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How It Works

Three Steps. 30 Seconds.

No design skills needed. No prompt engineering. Upload a photo and the AI handles everything.

Collect Guest Photos

Ask parents or guests for photos when they RSVP. One clear photo per person. Start collecting a week before the party.

Batch Generate Cards

Upload photos one at a time to generate unique cards for each guest. 5 free per day - a party of 15 takes three days. Each card gets AI artwork, personalized abilities, and a random rarity.

Print, Sleeve & Distribute

Print on cardstock, sleeve in penny sleeves or toploaders, and hand out at the party. Let guests trade cards and compare rarities - it's a built-in party activity.

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Features

What Makes This Card Type Special

Personalized Per Guest

Each guest gets a card made from their own photo - not a generic favor, but something uniquely theirs. Collect photos ahead of time, generate cards, and hand them out. Kids compare abilities, trade rarities, and talk about it for weeks.

Easy Batch Creation

With 5 free generations per day, create cards for a party of 15 over three days. Start a week before the party and you'll have plenty of time. Each card takes about 30 seconds to generate.

Any Occasion

Birthday parties, school events, sleepovers, holiday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, communion celebrations, baby showers - any gathering where guests appreciate a personalized keepsake. Trading cards work for ages 5 to 95.

Print & Sleeve

Print on cardstock at 300 DPI, sleeve in penny sleeves and toploaders for an authentic trading card feel. Total cost: roughly $0.10 per card for supplies. Way more impactful than a $2 generic party favor.

Trading Activity

At the party, let kids trade their cards. Since each card has a random rarity (50% Common through 3% Secret Rare), kids naturally compare and negotiate trades. It's a built-in party activity that runs itself.

Rarity System

Every Card Gets a Rarity Roll

Just like opening a real booster pack. The rarity is randomly assigned at generation time. Higher rarities mean better stats and holographic visual effects.

Common

50%

Uncommon

30%

Rare

10%

Holo Rare

Secret Rare

Common

Clean design, solid baseline stats

Uncommon

Enhanced detail and stronger abilities

Rare

Premium art style, top-tier stats

Holo Rare

Animated holographic shimmer overlay

Secret Rare

Rainbow border, full holo, max stats

Full rarity guide with visual effects

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get photos of all the guests?

Ask parents to text or email one photo of their child when they RSVP. For adult events, use LinkedIn headshots or social media photos (with permission). Some hosts take photos as guests arrive and generate cards on-the-spot - it takes about 30 seconds per card, so it's doable for smaller gatherings.

How much does it cost per card?

The card generation is free (5 per day). Printing costs depend on your method: home printing on cardstock costs roughly $0.05-$0.10 per card. Penny sleeves cost about $0.02 each and toploaders about $0.10 each. Total per card: $0.15-$0.20 for a professional-feeling favor. Professional print shops may charge more but produce higher quality.

What age group are trading card party favors best for?

The sweet spot is ages 6-14 - the Pokemon and trading card collector demographic. But the format works surprisingly well for older audiences too. College party favors, office holiday parties, and milestone birthday celebrations (30th, 40th, 50th) all produce cards that adults genuinely enjoy.

Can I create cards during the party?

Yes - each card generates in about 30 seconds. For small parties (under 10), you can generate cards live as an activity. Take each person's photo, generate their card on the spot, and share or print immediately. For larger parties, pre-generate cards from collected photos.

What if some guests get Secret Rare and others get Common?

The rarity is random, which is part of the fun - just like opening real booster packs. Some kids love the rarity dynamics (the kid with the Secret Rare becomes the star of the party). If you prefer equality, you can re-generate cards that get undesirable rarities, though this uses additional daily generations.

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