Personalised Anniversary Sports Cards
Mark the years together with a card that turns your partner into the star player, printed from A5 to A0 and cut to the card's own outline.
A5 to A0 · from £20.00
Six sizes, A5 to A0
Drawn to scale against a one-metre line. Every size is made to order.
An anniversary card in the shape of a sports card is a gift with a wink in it. You pick the photo, give your partner a position that sums them up and fill six stats with the things only the two of you would understand. It works whether you met on a five-a-side pitch, bonded over a season ticket or have never watched a match together in your lives. Every card is printed to order and comes in six sizes, from A5 (14.8 × 21 cm, 5.8 × 8.3 in) to A0 (84.1 × 118.9 cm, 33.1 × 46.8 in), so it can sit on a bedside table or take over a wall.
Turning a relationship into stats
The six stats are where an anniversary card earns its keep. Swap pace and shooting for the numbers that tell your story: years married, countries visited, cups of tea made, arguments lost. A rating out of 99 is an easy laugh, and a position like "Captain" or "Holding midfield" says a lot in a single word.
Keep the numbers honest and specific. "Years together: 10" is fine, but "Times you've said we're nearly there: 412" is the line people read twice.
Choosing the photo
Most people reach for a wedding photo, but a candid shot from a holiday or a muddy walk often looks better on a card. We remove the background, so a busy picture is not a problem as long as your partner is clear and in focus. You can position and zoom the photo, then check the preview before you order.
If you want both of you on the card, choose a photo where you stand close together and the faces are large in the frame.
Picking a size for the occasion
A smaller card slips inside an anniversary card or sits on a desk at work. The mid sizes suit a hallway or a shelf in the lounge. The largest sizes are for couples who like a statement piece, or for a milestone such as a tenth or twenty-fifth anniversary where a framed print feels right. Prices start from £20.00.
Making it fit the year
The stats change with the milestone. In a first year, go for firsts: first holiday, first flat, first argument about the thermostat. By year ten, the numbers can look back on moves, children and the mortgage you survived. For a silver, ruby or golden anniversary, a larger card with a proper career record, such as years together, homes shared and Christmases hosted, reads like a tribute to a long and successful playing career.
If you are stuck, ask yourself what your partner always says. A catchphrase makes a better stat label than any real figure.
Where it will hang
The card is printed on 5 mm EcoBoard with a smooth, waterproof, scratch-proof coating, so it copes with a kitchen wall or a busy hallway and arrives ready to hang. Because it is cut to the outline of the design rather than left as a plain rectangle, it looks finished without a frame. If the wall space is already taken, an A5 (14.8 × 21 cm, 5.8 × 8.3 in) card stands happily on a desk or bedside shelf.
Checking before you order
Use the preview to read every line the way your partner will. Check the spelling of names, the dates and any stat you have written in a hurry, and zoom the photo until the face sits comfortably inside the card. If you are not sure what they would like, a gift card lets them design their own. Once the preview makes you smile, order it and the card is printed for you.
Questions, answered
Does my partner need to play a sport?
No. The card borrows the look of a sports card, but the content is entirely yours. Plenty of anniversary cards feature people who have never kicked a ball.
Can I put both of us on one card?
Yes, as long as you use a single photo with both of you in it. Pick a shot where you are close together so the cut-out stays clean.
What should I write in the stats?
Anything that means something to you both: years together, places visited, small running jokes. You can edit every stat and see the change in the preview straight away.
Can I order more than one size?
Yes. Some people order a small card to give on the day and a larger one to hang later. Each size is printed to order.