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Collectibles

Every Guest Becomes a Collectible.

Custom trading cards printed on demand, branded to your activation, and built around your guests' real photos and stats. The branded photo experience people carry home, frame, and share, instead of the swag they throw away.

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What It Is

A Trading Card Photo Booth, Explained.

Custom trading cards are a live, on-demand branded photo experience. Guests step up, we capture their photo, and a fully custom card prints on site in seconds, complete with their stats, role, and your brand artwork.

Not a sticker. Not a novelty. A premium, collectible keepsake engineered to match your brand or event concept, from team-sports aesthetics to TCG themes to bespoke corporate MVP cards.

How It Works

Four Steps, On Site.

  1. 01
    Capture

    Guests step into the branded photo experience.

  2. 02
    Personalize

    We add their name, role, and custom stats to your card template.

  3. 03
    Print

    The card prints on site in seconds.

  4. 04
    Share

    A digital version goes to their phone by text or email, plus a full event gallery after.

Why Guests Keep Them

Why Guests Keep Them
"Most event swag ends up in the trash by Tuesday. A custom trading card with your face on it goes on a desk, into a wallet, onto a shelf."

People keep things that feel personal. That personalization is what turns a Booth Empire trading card into a genuine keepsake.

For Brands & Agencies

Data Capture, Without Killing the Vibe.

For brand and agency teams, every card activation is also a content engine and a lead-capture moment. Opt-in data collection is built into the flow: guests willingly share their details to get their card and digital copy.

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  • 01
    Opt-in lead capture

    Guests share details to get their card. You leave with a CSV of opt-in contacts.

  • 02
    Brand-safe content

    A gallery of on-brand, shareable content tuned to your campaign.

  • 03
    Measurable activation

    Logo placement, hashtag tracking, and gallery links built around your campaign goals.

  • 04
    Post-event reporting

    A summary of reach, opt-ins, and content delivered, ready to drop into your campaign recap.

Powered by Booth Studio AI

Generative AI, On Every Card.

Our generative AI technology from the AI Photo Booth transforms your guests' original photos into imaginative, one-of-a-kind cards. Imagine fans at a sports event reimagined as players, or Comic-Con guests becoming their own gaming characters, as shown in the examples.

Beyond generative AI, we also build custom digital backgrounds that seamlessly transport guests from their actual location to a fully tailored scene, all powered by AI.

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PhotoAI
AI-generated New Year trading card by Booth Empire, showing the guest reimagined with AI stylingStandard New Year trading card photo before AI styling, printed by Booth Empire

New Year

PhotoAI
AI-generated Lens Master trading card by Booth Empire, showing the guest reimagined with AI stylingStandard Lens Master trading card photo before AI styling, printed by Booth Empire

Lens Master

Styles & Events

Any Theme, Any Event.

Every card is built from scratch to your brand. Each style pairs with the events where it lands hardest. Premium finishing includes holographic, foil, and protective sleeves.

Sports Cards

Real-time stats and custom team graphics, printed on demand.

Best for

Fan events, tailgates, playoffs, sports bars.

TCG & Pokemon-Style

Trading card game layouts native to the fandom.

Best for

Comic-cons, gaming launches, TCG tournaments.

Gaming & E-Sports

Player cards, roster drops, tiered stat sheets.

Best for

E-sports finals, conventions, team offsites.

Poker & Casino

Custom card faces and backs for themed nights.

Best for

Casino nights, poker tournaments, charity galas.

Superhero & AI-Styled

Turn guests into heroes or characters with AI art.

Best for

Premieres, brand launches, pop-culture events.

Corporate MVP

Role titles, fun stats, your brand system on every face.

Best for

Trade shows, conferences, employee events, product launches.

See how trading cards fit your event: sports & fan activations, brand launches, trade shows, or all activations.

What We Deliver

What's Included.

Card template
Custom-designed to your brand or event theme, front and back.
On-site printing
Premium card stock, dye-sublimation prints in seconds per card.
Capture
Professional camera and studio lighting at the activation.
Personalization
Name, role, and custom stats added on the spot per guest.
Finishes
Protective sleeves standard. Holographic and foil optional.
Digital delivery
Instant text and email copy to every guest on site.
Event gallery
Full branded gallery delivered after the activation.
Data capture
Opt-in CSV export for corporate and trade-show clients.
On-site team
Attendant and operator, full setup, teardown, and management.

Live activation

Holographic Keepsakes

Custom trading cards are a bespoke activation, scoped to your event, guest count, artwork, and finishing. There are no package prices here because no two builds are the same. Tell us your event and we will send a scoped quote.
Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions.

What are custom trading cards?
Custom trading cards are collectible, on-demand keepsakes printed live at your event, featuring your guests' real-time stats, photos, and your team or brand graphics. Think sports cards, but personalized for every attendee.
What events are custom trading cards good for?
Sports events, brand launches, gaming tournaments, conferences, casino nights, and trade shows. We've built trading card activations for major brands across retail, sport, and entertainment, plus custom sports-card-themed fan events.
Can the cards be branded for my event?
Yes, every card is fully custom: team colors, logos, stats fields, holographic finishes, and themed artwork. Our design team builds the card template to match your brand or event concept.
How are the cards produced?
Guests step up to the booth, we capture their photo, and the card is printed on-site in seconds with their stats and your branding. Each guest leaves with a premium, collectible keepsake.
How fast are cards printed, and what is the setup footprint?
Our workflow is built for speed and quality. With QR code pre-registration, we can produce 60 to 75 trading cards per hour while holding a premium finish. We typically ask for a 10x10 space and 10 amps of power, and we can go tighter if your venue requires it.
Is there a minimum number of guests or cards?
There is no hard minimum, but trading cards shine at scale. We will right-size the print run and team to your guest count.
Do guests get a digital copy and an event gallery?
Yes. Every card can be paired with a digital version, delivered by email, text, or QR code for easy sharing on social media. We also deliver a full branded event gallery after the activation for campaign use.
What is the artwork lead time, and do you operate outside Canada?
Our design team builds your card template to match your brand or theme, and we can work from your existing brand assets. We run activations across Canada and the U.S. and can quote in CAD or USD.
Can the booth run for multi-day events?
Yes. Our systems are built to handle multi-day fan fests, conventions, and stadium activations without interruption. We deliver the same high quality on day five as we do on day one.
What makes your cards different from others?
Our cards are produced on thick stock, double-sided, and professionally designed to look and feel like authentic trading cards. Sponsor logos, team branding, and event themes can be built into the design, and the card back is valuable marketing space we put to work.
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