Custom Cards

Custom Hand-Drawn Cards

One-of-a-kind trading cards and art cards, drawn by hand. Turn a favourite player, a pet, a proposal, or an inside joke into a collectible card no store will ever sell. A gift people actually keep.

What I draw

Cards for every kind of fan

Each card is an original illustration — not a photo slapped on a template.

Custom hockey & sports cards

Rookie-style cards of your favourite hockey, football, baseball or basketball player — or of you in the jersey.

Pet & portrait cards

Your dog, cat, or a loved one drawn as a heroic trading card. A keepsake that beats another framed photo.

Gift & occasion cards

Birthdays, retirements, proposals, groomsman asks — a personalized card built around your story.

Display-ready finish

Graded-style slab looks and premium card stock available, so your custom card looks the part on a shelf.

Recent work

Custom cards I've drawn

Custom hand-drawn trading card by Mike Karschti
Custom hand-drawn trading card by Mike Karschti
Custom hand-drawn trading card by Mike Karschti
How it works

Your story, turned into a card

Share the details

Send a photo and the story — the player, pet or person, the occasion, any stats or text you want on the card.

I illustrate it

I hand-draw the front (and back, if you like), design the layout, and send a proof for your approval.

Print on card stock

Your approved art is printed on premium card stock — with graded-style display options available.

Delivered

Your one-of-a-kind card ships worldwide, ready to gift or display.

A custom card is the kind of gift people keep forever. I draw custom trading cards and art cards entirely by hand — including custom hockey cards and other sports cards, pet cards, and portrait cards of the people who matter to you. Because every card is an original illustration, it feels like a real collectible, not a printout.

Commission a rookie-style card of your favourite player, put your kid on their own hockey card, turn your dog into a legendary slab, or mark a birthday, retirement, wedding or proposal with a card built entirely around your story. Single cards or small sets, drawn to order and shipped worldwide.

FAQ

Custom card questions

What kind of custom cards do you make?

Hand-drawn trading cards and art cards of anything — hockey and other sports players, pets, portraits of loved ones, mascots, and cards built around occasions like birthdays, retirements and proposals.

Can you draw a specific player or put me on a card?

Yes. Send a reference photo and any stats or text you'd like, and I'll hand-draw an original rookie-style card of the player — or of you in the jersey. You approve a proof before it prints.

Do you offer graded-style or display cards?

Yes. I can finish cards in a graded-slab display style and print on premium card stock so they look the part on a shelf or in a case.

How long does a custom card take?

Because each card is drawn by hand, turnaround depends on detail and my current queue. I'll give you a realistic timeline with your quote, and rush options when I can.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. Custom cards ship internationally; shipping cost and time are confirmed with your quote.

Commission a custom card

Tell me who it's for and I'll turn it into a card they'll never throw away.