Upgrade stickers: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 07:47, 18 January 2025

Upgrade stickers are a set size for smaller stickers/labels which fit on printed cards and standard NFC card labels. They let larger designs be printed in bulk while still allowing customization later that fits well with the overall design. They're easier to apply than full size labels and are designed to look good without a corner rounder tool.

An upgrade sticker area is always 36.75mm (1.45in) high with a variable size width. Some common sizes to cut are below.

A "full" size means to cut flush to the full size of the area, which may also be flush to the edge of a card. A "frame" size leaves a 1mm gap around the edge and uses the upgrade sticker area's background as a frame for the sticker. A "double area" sticker refers specifically to cards which contain two upgrade sticker areas, and an upgrade sticker which would cover both areas at once.

Zap Trading Cards
- Single area
  - Full: 63x36.75mm
  - Frame: 61x34.75mm
- Double area (1.5mm gap between top and bottom area)
  - Full: 63x75mm
  - Frame: 61x73mm

Standard size labels
- Single area
  - Full: 47.4x36.75mm
  - Frame: 45.4x34.75mm

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-As part of the ongoing feedback from the community, the project wanted to lower the perceived barrier of entry to build an attractive Zaparoo collection. The Zaparoo Upgrade labels seek to accomplish this by giving users the option to make or purchase blank trading cards or pre-printed PVC card stickers, and then later, easily apply artwork to predefined areas that share standard dimensions. Since the artwork area is a simple rectangle, no special tools are required to cut them out.
+'''Upgrade stickers''' are a set size for smaller stickers/labels which fit on printed cards and standard NFC card labels. They let larger designs be printed in bulk while still allowing customization later that fits well with the overall design. They're easier to apply than full size labels and are designed to look good without a corner rounder tool.
-[[File:TapTo trading card label.png|thumb]]
+An upgrade sticker area is always 36.75mm (1.45in) high with a variable size width. Some common sizes to cut are below.
+A "full" size means to cut flush to the full size of the area, which may also be flush to the edge of a card. A "frame" size leaves a 1mm gap around the edge and uses the upgrade sticker area's background as a frame for the sticker. A "double area" sticker refers specifically to cards which contain two upgrade sticker areas, and an upgrade sticker which would cover both areas at once.
+* Zap Trading Cards
+** Single area
+*** Full: 63x36.75mm
+*** Frame: 61x34.75mm
+** Double area (1.5mm gap between top and bottom area)
+*** Full: 63x75mm
+*** Frame: 61x73mm
+* Standard size labels
+** Single area
+*** Full: 47.4x36.75mm
+*** Frame: 45.4x34.75mm