1. You can google for images of the cards you want to make proxies for. I usually go to pkmncards.com where they have good quality images of all th...

2. Inkscape is what I use to layout the images. It's free and easy to use. You can use other commercial programs like Adobe InDesign if you want bu...

3. Make sure you grab my templates. It's already laid out with borders.

4. For your card backs, you can google "pokemon card back" and find a high quality one. I will sometimes use a custom card back, where it...

5. Using the same template we can start laying out the most important front images. Print the card front images onto the opposite side of the paper.

6. I use 5mil pouches and this AmazonBasics laminator. I will usually run the sheets through the laminator twice to make sure it fuses with the pap...

7. A paper trimmer is ideal for cutting out your cards. If you want to use scissors or razor with ruler, that works too but I don't think it's as a...

8. Most trading card games have rounded corners. I'm using a Kadomaru Pro to round off the corners. Since the laminate is thicker, you may need to...

9. That's all there is to it. With the right tools you can make some decent proxy cards to play with. Youtube video: