We are all fans of sports one way or another; we may have different backgrounds, type of work and other interests, but there’s just something about sports that never fail to bring us together. In the US some of the most popular sports include basketball, baseball, football and soccer. Although sports like car racing, golf and even martial arts are slowly growing popularity. If you love sports, you may have already thought of integrating your favorite sports to your personal checks, like many already do so.
This guide shows how to turn your own sports photos into personal checks. GetBankChecks doesn’t print checks; you create and order them with photo checks on the retailer’s site. For general photo-check preparation and image-permission considerations, read our Photo Checks guide.
- A photo you took at a game, training session or another sports memory can be a starting point for a design idea.
- Confirm that you have permission to reproduce the image. Photos you took are best; keep big team logos out of the frame and ask anyone pictured if they’re happy to appear.
- Review the selected retailer’s current image requirements, product options and terms before ordering.
The images below are sports-photo check examples from earlier versions of this guide.
Create your sports photo checks
Click here or the image button below to open photo checks, where you upload your own sports picture.
The video below comes from an earlier version of this page, so the retailer’s current screens may look a little different. Before you upload, keep logos out of your photo and check the image size and format rules.
Following the LA 2028 Games? See our Olympics checks guide.
Custom sports check prices compared: Checks Unlimited vs Carousel
Checks Unlimited sells a ready-made multi-sport design (Sports Fanatic) and Single Photo checks, and Carousel sells Custom Photo checks for your own team or game-day picture. Here are today’s prices from each product page.
| Checks Unlimited Sports Fanatic |
Checks Unlimited Single Photo |
Carousel Checks Custom Photo (CUS-01) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Checks per box / pack | 80 | 80 | 100 |
| Singles, 1 box / pack | $23.49 | $28.49 | $28.50 |
| Singles, 2 boxes / packs | $38.99 | $49.59 | $50.50 |
| Singles, 4 boxes / packs | $72.29 | $87.69 | $92.50 |
| Duplicates, 1 box / pack | $29.49 | $34.49 | $31.00 |
| Cost per check, 1 box of singles | 29.4¢ | 35.6¢ | 28.5¢ |
| Cost per check, 4 boxes of singles | 22.6¢ | 27.4¢ | 23.1¢ |
| Shop | See Sports Fanatic at Checks Unlimited | See Single Photo at Checks Unlimited | See Custom Photo at Carousel |
Cheapest option today (Oct 27, 2026): The lowest one-box price is Checks Unlimited Sports Fanatic at $23.49 for singles; per check, Carousel Checks Custom Photo is cheapest at 28.5¢ (100 checks for $28.50); on a 4-box order, Checks Unlimited Sports Fanatic works out cheapest at 22.6¢ per check ($72.29); the lowest one-box duplicates price is Checks Unlimited Sports Fanatic at $29.49.
- With photo checks, upload only a picture you took yourself. Photos showing team or school logos, wordmarks or other trademarks can be rejected.
- Prices are before shipping, tax and extras (labels, covers, fraud protection). Shipping options and costs appear at each seller’s checkout.
- Every seller here prints your routing and account numbers in magnetic (MICR) ink, so the checks work with U.S. banks and credit unions.
Prices checked directly on the Checks Unlimited and Carousel Checks product pages on Oct 27, 2026; they can change. Links to Checks Unlimited and Carousel Checks are affiliate links: GetBankChecks.com may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
$18.07 a box in a 4-pack (single box: $23.49)
Checks Unlimited’s Sports Fanatic fan checks (product 3011, a multi-sport design with no team logos, 80 checks a box) are $72.29 for four boxes, which works out to $18.07 a box, versus $23.49 for a single box. See the 4-pack price at Checks Unlimited
Finish the set: black checkbook cover, $14.99 · matching Sports Fanatic address labels, $8.99
Prices from Checks Unlimited’s own product pages on October 29, 2026 (HST), single-part checks, before codes, shipping and tax. Affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Custom sports checks: frequently asked questions
How do I make custom sports checks?
Order photo checks and upload your own sports picture: a shot from a game, your team photo or your home field. You see a personalized preview before you pay.
Can I put my team’s logo on photo checks?
No. Checks Unlimited excludes logos and copyrighted images from photo uploads, so keep big team logos out of the frame. For licensed team designs, browse our sports checks page.
What photo file do I need?
Checks Unlimited takes JPG/JPEG or BMP files smaller than 4 MB and at least 432 × 198 pixels, and a larger, sharper photo prints better. It lightens images for check printing, so bright, simple pictures work best.
Are there ready-made sports checks?
Yes. Checks Unlimited sells Sports Fanatic Checks, and its MLB line covers all 30 Major League Baseball teams.
Can I use a photo of my kid’s team?
Yes, if you took it. Ask the other families before you print a photo that shows their children.