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San Diego, CA
San Diego Trading Cards
Moments guests love and can't stop sharing.
Turn guests into collectible stars with custom AI-powered trading cards delivered as digital and physical keepsakes.
Trading Cards for convention afters, beach weddings, and biotech events, with branding and guest flow built for shareable moments.
Trading Cards for San Diego Events
Our Trading Card Experience combines live capture, AI creativity, and custom design to give every guest their own collectible card. From sports-inspired fan cards to branded character themes, we can personalize stats, colors, player names, and output style to match your event. Guests can receive digital versions instantly and optional printed keepsakes in premium collector-ready formats.
San Diego Week-to-Week
San Diego swings from Comic-Con density to quiet waterfront weddings. We spec trading cards for Gaslamp hotels, convention afters, and coastal ceremonies without treating them like the same job.
We'll help you keep guest flow easy whether it is Comic-Con week downtown or a calm waterfront reception.
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Tell us the venue, guest count, and vibe. We will shape a trading cards plan that fits your San Diego event.
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Collectible Cards for San Diego Fans
Custom cards from live capture, tuned for Comic-Con parties, biotech conferences, and waterfront weddings and fan-forward San Diego brand moments.
Popular venues you might find us at in San Diego
- San Diego Convention Center
- Hotel del Coronado
- Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
- The Westgate Hotel
- Liberty Station event spaces
The Ultimate Fan Photo Experience
Give your guests the ultimate keepsake collectible while keeping your brand top of mind. Our custom trading cards can place guests in any scene, story, or universe that fits your activation.
From sports-inspired outputs to fully custom TCG-style concepts, we design the experience around your vision and your audience.
AI Enhanced Trading Cards
Enhance your trading card experience with AI to turn your guests into anything you can imagine. From athletes and heroes to wild custom concepts, each output is tailored to your event theme.
A guest can be transformed into a full character concept in seconds, then delivered as a polished card-ready output they will want to keep and share.
Digital and Physical Trading Card Keepsake
Guests get a physical keepsake in the form of a sealed trading card, plus a shareable digital card layout with branded backgrounds and front/back style output.
Go full digital to keep things fast and lightweight, or combine digital and print for a premium collectible experience.
Guest Customizable with Custom Surveys
We can personalize the trading card experience so guests add their own details right at the event: player numbers, positions, nicknames, colors, team themes, and AI-enhanced descriptors.
These custom survey prompts make every card feel unique to the guest while still keeping the visual style and branding aligned to your campaign.
AI Photo Booth Capable
For brands looking beyond sports, this experience can combine with our AI Photo Booth workflows to generate any style of trading card concept you want.
Digital Photo Sharing
With internet access, guests can capture and share instantly online with branded delivery pages, custom email designs, and social-ready outputs.
Modern Photo Booth and Flexible Setup
Our photo booth has a compact footprint and can be deployed in multiple units to support large fan counts and high-volume event traffic.
Plus, we can customize the booth with a full vinyl wrap to match your brand and event environment.
What's Included
Our live Trading Card experience is customized for your event and may include the following:
Proprietary AI Technology
Logo/Branding on Output
Custom Jerseys or Themes
Live Photo Sharing by Email or SMS
Custom Surveys and Data Collection
Vinyl Wrap Templates
Creative Output Based on Vision
Printed Trading Cards
TRADING CARDS EXAMPLES
Explore real AI trading card outputs, custom card concepts, and fan-focused branded examples from live experiences.
San Diego Event Support
We'll help you keep guest flow easy whether it is Comic-Con week downtown or a calm waterfront reception.
Power
Access to one dedicated standard outlet (10a 125v) within 15' of booth placement. We can also discuss battery-assisted configurations for select environments.
Internet
WiFi is recommended at 5Mbps+ upload/download for instant sharing and digital card delivery. If internet is limited, captures can queue and send once connectivity returns.
Floor Space
Typical setup footprint is 8'x8' with 10'x10' recommended for ideal traffic flow, branding elements, and guest interaction zones.
Max Guests
Built for individuals and small groups per session, with throughput scaled based on card workflow and level of customization.
Lead Time
Trading cards are a heavier AI build, so plan on a couple of months for fully custom themes, survey logic, and card design systems. Lighter setups can move faster, depending on what you need and where.
Deliverable
Digital trading card outputs with optional front/back layouts, branded frames, and optional printed cards in collector-style presentation formats.
Setup & Strike
Setup typically takes 45-60 minutes with arrival 60-90 minutes before start time. Strike usually takes 30-45 minutes depending on venue access.
Throughput
Typical throughput varies by customization depth, but workflows can support high event volume with queue-friendly capture and cloud-assisted processing.
Insurance
Full $2M GL Policy with ability to add venue and client(s) as additional insured party. Optional Waiver of subrogation and Noncontributory policy endorsements available. Also listed as an approved vendor and EAC at most major venues and tradeshows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question? We've probably answered it below.
What Clients Say
Our track record says it all. Real testimonials from just a few of our happy clients
"The AI Photo Booth was a huge hit in Orlando. Over 25% of attendees took their photo and loved the results."
Abel
"SO much fun! Super professional and helpful all night. A hit with our guests."
Kashmir
Why Teams Book Us in San Diego
Gaslamp, Waterfront, La Jolla
Convention hotels, harbor venues, and La Jolla rooms do not share a load-in. We already know which one fights you.
San Diego Operators
A local crew that has packed for Comic-Con weeks, biotech conferences, and outdoor ceremonies with wind in the forecast.
Convention Energy or Coastal Calm
We tune branding and guest flow to the week you are actually in: high-volume convention, or a ceremony that should feel unhurried.
Additional Options
Enhance your event with these optional extras to step things up a notch and really impress your guests
Full Kiosk Vinyl Wrap
Brand the booth itself with a custom wrap that ties your theme together and stands out in every photo.
Slideshow
Display event photos or videos in real time at the kiosk, in the room, on a marquee – or across the globe, with a sleek, looping slideshow that keeps guests engaged and coming back for more.
Analytics & Data Collection
Capture guest insights and track engagement with built-in analytics and customizable data collection tools.
Custom Email Design
Fully customizable email templates and design to feature your brand or sponsor's message and graphics.
Live Prints
Add live prints to give your guests a physical keepsake in addition to the digital output. Capable of 2x6, 4x6, 5x7, and custom print sizes and materials by request.
Custom APIs
We can integrate with custom external APIs for an even more unique experience. Automatic data export/sync, custom photo processing, data augmentation, and anything else you can think of.
Mosaic Photo Frame
We turn all your photos from your event into a beautiful framed mosaic, featuring you or your brand at the front and center. Great for remembering those special moments.
Photo Envelopes
Custom branded photo envelopes and frames let your guests safely transport their pictures home, and help your brand stay front and center.
Custom Backdrops
Display your brand's message, graphics, or logos with a custom fabric backdrop - printed in a variety of customizable sizes fit for whatever experience you book.
Custom Microsites
Private mini-gallery to host your photos live during your event. Features your branding, and adds integrated social sharing plus enhanced analytics.
AI Transformation
Experience can be augmented with custom AI photo or video output, transforming ordinary captures into extraordinary branded content that goes viral.
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Let's make your San Diego event unforgettable.
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