Custom Holographic TCG Booster Pack Printing
The HAPPAL SOUL Phantom Beast project uses two card constructions within one booster pack. Each pack contains five common cards printed on 350gsm C1S art paper and one rare card produced on 375gsm plain holographic silver C1S stock. The common and rare cards use different front-surface treatments, creating a clear visual distinction while retaining full-color printing on both backs.
Two Card Constructions for One Booster Pack
The common and rare cards are specified separately rather than relying on a single material for the entire set. Common cards receive a large-shard shattered-glass holographic film over the printed front. The rare card uses a plain holographic silver C1S stock, with opaque white ink controlling where the metallic base shows through and reverse varnish adding surface contrast.
Confirmed Common and Rare Card Specifications
| Component | Common Card (5 per pack) | Rare Card (1 per pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardstock | 350gsm C1S art paper | 375gsm plain holographic silver C1S stock |
| Front print | 4-color CMYK | 4-color CMYK over opaque white ink |
| Front finish | Shattered-glass holographic film lamination | Reverse varnish |
| Back print | 4-color CMYK | 4-color CMYK |
- Large-shard shattered-glass holographic film: The film is applied to the front of each common card and creates changing, angular reflections as the card moves.
- White ink on holographic silver: On the rare-card front, opaque white ink can block selected areas of the metallic substrate before the 4-color artwork is printed. This lets the approved design control which areas retain a silver effect.
- Reverse varnish: The rare-card front combines the printed layers with a reverse-varnish treatment. Gloss and low-gloss areas must be defined in the production artwork and approved on the finished sample.
- Two clearly separated rarity treatments: The common and rare cards use different substrates and front finishes, creating a visible distinction without changing the confirmed 5+1 pack structure.
Artwork Planning for Illustrated TCG Cards
The photographed cards combine character artwork with compact gameplay information. Cost, element, character name, rating symbols, attributes and numerical values share a limited printed area, so artwork review must cover more than image quality alone. Small type, icon contrast, foil interaction and details near the trim line should all be checked at final card size.
Information Hierarchy on the Card Face
The HAPPAL SOUL examples place the cost symbol near the upper corner, frame the central character illustration with an element-based color system, and group the name, rating symbols and gameplay information below. The dark blue card back uses a consistent emblem and ornamental frame across the set. These observations describe the supplied photographs; the production files should still define bleed, safe areas, white-ink coverage and reverse-varnish artwork separately.
Printing and Finishing for Common and Rare Cards
This project requires separate production artwork for the two card tiers. Both card backs use 4-color printing, while the fronts follow different material and finishing routes. The approved files should identify common-card artwork, rare-card artwork, white-ink areas, reverse-varnish areas and the required pack collation.
- Common-card route: Print both sides in 4-color on 350gsm C1S art paper, then apply large-shard shattered-glass holographic film to the front.
- Rare-card route: Print the front in 4C over the specified opaque white layer on 375gsm plain holographic silver C1S stock, add the reverse-varnish treatment, and print the back in 4-color.
- Prepress separation: White-ink and reverse-varnish artwork should be supplied as clearly named spot-color layers so their coverage can be reviewed before sampling.
- Pack collation: Assemble five common cards and one rare card in every booster pack according to the confirmed configuration.
Booster Pack Collation and Printed Presentation
The supplied photographs show sealed printed booster pouches with character artwork on the front and product information, a QR code and a barcode area on the back. The confirmed card configuration is five common cards plus one rare card per pack. Packaging film structure, sealing requirements and final back-panel content should be specified in the quotation and approved artwork.
- Confirmed 5+1 configuration: Five common cards and one rare card are collated into each booster pack.
- Front-panel artwork: The photographed pack uses character-led artwork and a prominent HAPPAL SOUL title treatment.
- Back-panel artwork: Reserve space for the approved product information, QR code, barcode and any market-specific statements supplied by the buyer.
- Approval point: Confirm pouch dimensions, film construction, seal format and printed content before production.
Planning a Custom TCG Booster Pack with THRIWA
A quotation for this type of project should define the two card constructions and the pack-out as one coordinated specification. THRIWA can review the supplied artwork and production brief against the confirmed materials, print layers, finishing requirements and 5+1 collation before sampling.
Key Items to Confirm Before Sampling
- Common-card files: Front and back artwork for the 350gsm C1S cards, including allowance for the front holographic film.
- Rare-card separations: CMYK artwork, opaque-white coverage and reverse-varnish layers for the 375gsm holographic silver cards.
- Collation list: The exact common and rare card allocation required to produce the confirmed five-plus-one pack.
- Packaging artwork: Front and back pouch files with approved product information, codes and market-specific statements.
| Production item | Confirmed configuration |
|---|---|
| Card stocks | 350gsm C1S art paper for common cards; 375gsm plain holographic silver C1S stock for rare cards |
| Printing | 4-color printing on both sides of common cards; 4C plus opaque white and reverse varnish on rare-card fronts, with 4-color backs |
| Front finishing | Large-shard shattered-glass holographic film on common cards; holographic silver stock with reverse varnish on rare cards |
| Pack-out | Five common cards plus one rare card per booster pack |
Send the card list, artwork status, required quantity and packaging brief. The quotation can then record the card stocks, print layers, front finishes, 5+1 collation, packaging specification and production schedule for approval before sampling.
Artwork notice: HAPPAL SOUL characters and card designs are shown as a manufacturing reference only. All artwork rights belong to their respective holders; custom production requires buyer-owned or licensed artwork.
FAQ: Custom Anime TCG Booster Pack Printing
What is the minimum order quantity for custom anime TCG booster packs?
The minimum order quantity is 500 sets.
What cardstock do you use for common and rare cards?
Common cards use 350gsm C1S art paper with 4-color printing on both sides and large-shard shattered-glass holographic film on the front. Rare cards use 375gsm plain holographic silver C1S stock, with 4C, opaque white ink and reverse varnish on the front and 4-color printing on the back.
How does the shattered-glass holographic finish work?
The common-card finish is a large-shard shattered-glass holographic film applied over the printed front. The rare-card effect comes from the plain holographic silver stock, combined with defined opaque-white areas, 4C artwork and reverse varnish.
How many cards come in each booster pack?
Each booster pack contains five common cards and one rare card.
Can you print cards with our own characters and IP?
Custom production requires artwork that the buyer owns or is authorized to reproduce. The HAPPAL SOUL cards shown here are a reference for the materials, printing, finishing and pack configuration described on this page.
How long do sampling and production take?
A physical sample typically takes 5–7 days. Volume production typically takes 15–20 days after artwork approval. Final timing depends on the order quantity, finishing and packaging complexity and is confirmed in the quotation and production schedule.
Plan Your Custom TCG Booster Pack
Send your card list, artwork status, target quantity and packaging brief. THRIWA can review the files against the two card constructions and the confirmed 5+1 pack configuration before preparing a quotation and sampling plan.
Send an InquiryFeasibility, specifications, pricing, and timing are set in the approved quotation.
