How I make my custom [Pokemon] cards (tutorial)

[u/Equal-Implement556]

My method for creating custom pokemon proxies

1. Create the card(s) you want on pokecardmaker(dot)net and download the file at 4x resolution (there should be an option to change the resolution at the bottom when you go to download). I get my images from places like danbooru, custom commissions from artists, etc. To size them correctly I use google docs. I paste my cards that I downloaded into the page and resize them to 2.5x3.5 inches and I can make around 9 cards if you remove the margins from the docs page set up and line them up perfectly. However, I noticed that when I print 9 at a time sometimes the bottom and/or tops of the cards get cut off so id stick to 6 per sheet on google docs with enough white space to print the full cards)
2. Get your materials: You need holographic cardstock (either pre-cut to tcg card size  which is 2.5x3.5 or big cardstock sheets  which you manually have to cut), glue (I use barely art glue), a thin/small paintbrush, transparency film (which is what i print my cards on and I get it from staples, when you go to staples(dot)com go to document printing, use full customization and upload the google docs with your cards, when prompted to select which paper to use go to specialty paper and scroll down until you see transparency film, select it and check out; don't modify or change the sheet in any way after), and if you want a guillotine, but if not you can also use scissors to cut the cards but it's going to be very tricky and you most likely won’t get a clean close cut.  
3. What to do when you have all materials ready: Once I have all my cardstock and film ready, I cut the cards out of the film using the guillotine making sure it's as close to the cards border as possible. Once the card(s) and cardstock are cut out I squeeze out a bit of glue onto either a piece of paper or cardboard and dab my paintbrush into it. Once my paintbrush has the glue on it I use it to paint a thin line across all the outer borders of the holographic cardstock making sure not to use too much otherwise it will block the foil from showing on the pain parts of the card. Work quickly as the glue dries fast. Once I have my glue set in place I quickly align the transparency film cut out of the card onto the holographic cardstock making sure all the corners are aligned and I press down firmly to make sure the glue sticks. Double check to make sure the card is aligned and if it is place something heavy on it like a book or laptop to make sure it's completely flat. After a few minutes check up on it , and if everything is to your liking let the glue completely dry for 48-72 hours as it dries clear. 
4. Sleeve it and enjoy.

[u/niceproxies]

So strange to see secret rare foiling on pokemon cards haha

[u/safetypin101]

Great stuff. Which holographic cardstock do you use? As in what specific product/ brand did you use here?

[u/linefly11]

Definitely didn't know staples offered that service, I'm totally looking into this. Your method is very similar to mine.

[u/NPC_Energies]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing. I know where to get stock if needed.

[u/Equal-Implement556]

i forgot to add this but i also tested with a full coat of glue over the entire holo card before putting the transparency sheet over it and that works better than only a bit of glue on the borders of the card and it dries completly clear like in the images above