Want to wow your clients with an immersive, high-end experience? Look no further than AI-powered trading cards. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to create stunning custom trading cards using Breeze Booth for iPad, complete with jersey swaps, AI-generated stats, and print-ready output—perfect for sporting events, activations, or any themed booth you want to level up.
Inspired by this full walkthrough: Watch the Video Here
What You’ll Need
To pull off this experience, you’ll need a few key tools:
- DNP printer (like the 620A) with 5×7 media for a 5×3.5” print cut
- Breeze Booth for iPad (active license)
- Make.com (for webhook automation)
- RunPod (for AI model hosting)
- RenderForm (for layout & print compilation)
- ChatGPT API (to generate guest “player stats”)
- Dropbox (watchfolder for prints)
- Photoshop (for card layout)
- Canva (for booth screen design)
- Suggested: Plastic trading card cases, security stickers, and a paper cutter
Purchase all the suggested products for physical card assembly here:
- Hardcase Magnetic One Touch Latch Trading Card Case
- Custom Branded Card Security Stickers
- Generic Card Security Stickers
- DNP 620 Printer
- DNP 5×7 Media (Metallic preferred for holographic cards)
- Card Cutting Tool (Professional)
- Acid-free Mini Tape Roller
All design templates and assets are included in the course linked at the bottom.
Design Your Experience in Canva
Start by customizing the booth screens in Canva. The template includes:
- Standby screen with animation
- Ready screen with live preview
- Guest survey screens for:
- Name
- Jersey number
- Position (predefined + custom)
- One-word descriptor for AI stats
- Gender
- Email (for digital delivery)
Customize everything—from the sport to the style. Don’t want football? Swap it for baseball, basketball, ice hockey or even superheroes. Just want the Canva Breeze templates without the AI FX? Get it here.
Set Up in Breeze Booth
- Import the template event provided in the course.
- All screens and keyboard overlays are pre-mapped.
- In the Photos tab of Breeze Booth, enable Post Processing URL and paste in your AI endpoint.
- Once the photo is taken, it’s sent off to:
- Generate a new jersey with the inputted number and team color
- Inject the name, position, and player stats
- Compile it into a trading card design
- The final print is added to a Dropbox watch folder for off-booth printing.
💡 Pro Tip: Use Breeze Hub, Snappic, or any folder-watching print tool for output. Printing happens off-booth to keep the line moving—processing takes about 1 minute.
How to Print and Assemble the Cards
- Cut your 5×7 print directly in half to get two 5×3.5 cards.
- Use a basic cutter or die-cut tool for precision.
- Insert into magnetic trading card cases.
- Seal the top with branded tape or security stickers for that pro finish.
Want to line up the cut perfectly? Add strip tape as a visual guide and cut consistently every time or purchase the linked rotary cutter with guide.
Ideas for Customization
This method is just the beginning. Think beyond sports:
- Superhero trading cards
- Fantasy characters
- Retro video game avatars
- Corporate team cards for branded events
The AI + guest input combo means the possibilities are endless.
Final Thoughts
This setup turns your photo booth into an experience-driven memory maker, combining AI magic, user input, and physical keepsakes. It’s great for upselling premium packages, wow-ing guests, or standing out at competitive activations.
Ready to try it out?
The full course includes everything—Canva files, Breeze templates, AI endpoints, and walkthroughs. Check the course here to get started.
Got questions or want to see a live demo in action? Let me know. Let’s hustle smart.
