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Card backs · Works with every front design · Any sport

Design the back of your trading cards.

Every section below is yours to define — name the facts, pick the stat columns, write the note. Whatever you leave empty simply doesn't print. Print your fronts first, put the sheet back in the printer, and print this on the reverse: the card positions line up exactly.

Header
The top row — a jersey number in a circle, a name, and a small label on the right (position, year, team… your call).
Quick facts
Up to six label + value pairs, printed two per line. The labels are whatever fits your sport — Height, Hometown, Belt Rank, Favorite Team…
Stats table
Title the table, list the column headings, then the numbers — separated by spaces or commas. Any columns you like.
Second stats table (optional)
Room for a second table — pitching after batting, a second season, career totals.
Note
A few sentences at the bottom — season highlights, a coach's comment, a thank-you to the sponsors.
Sheet format
Pick the layout that matches the front page you printed — the card positions align for double-sided printing.
1-page PDF · US Letter · re-feed the printed fronts to print two-sided

Three ways to back a blank card

A blank back of a trading card isn’t one thing — it’s a choice between three. Truly blank: print the fronts from the blank card maker and stop; the reverse of the card stock stays empty for handwriting, stamps, or glue. A simple back: a name, a number, and one line — enough to say whose card it is without designing anything. An ATC back label: the artist-trading-card tradition puts the artist’s name, the card’s title, an edition number, and the date on the reverse, and the fact lines above are prefilled for exactly that. Anything you leave empty simply doesn’t print, so one tool covers all three.

Whichever you pick, the sheet positions match the blank card fronts — re-feed the printed page and the sides land in register, 2.5 × 3.5 finished, which is also the standard ATC size.

Blank card back questions

What do you put on the back of an artist trading card?
The ATC convention is a small back label: artist name, card title, edition number (3/12 style if the card is part of a series), the date, and a way to reach you — a handle or an email. The quick-fact lines here print exactly that, and since artist trading cards are 2.5 × 3.5 inches, the sheets match the standard ATC size out of the box.
Can I just leave the back of a trading card blank?
Absolutely — print the fronts and stop; card stock is blank on the reverse by default. Truly blank backs are the right call for game prototypes you'll write rules on, cards headed into an album with glue or corners, and swap cards you want the receiver to sign. The blank-backed 1950s cards collectors hunt at auction are a different thing entirely — regional and promo issues printed that way on purpose.
What paper takes pen and pencil best for write-on backs?
Uncoated matte card stock, 65–110 lb. Pencil, ballpoint, and fine-tip markers all sit down nicely on an uncoated sheet; glossy photo stock smears ink and repels pencil entirely. If the back will be handwritten — signatures, scores, trade notes — matte is the whole game.
Will these backs line up with the blank trading card fronts?
Yes — the sheet formats here use the same card positions as the blank card maker's sheets. Print the fronts, put the same page back in the printer, print the backs. Run one test sheet first to learn your printer's re-feed direction.

Updated through Aug 2026