Frequently Asked Questions
This page will hopefully answer all the questions you may have when ordering a commission from us. However, if you can't find the answer to your question, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or @brackledesigns.
While we are currently at full capacity, feel free to register your interest here
We are a couple based in Ireland 🇮🇪 who love creating beautiful hand-painted binders for the trading card game community. We started this endeavour at the start of 2026, and have been busy ever since!
We offer custom hand-painted card binders in various sizes. Our most popular size is the 9-card VaultX Binder, but we can also paint on 4-card, 12-card and 16-card binders
Yes they are! All our binders are hand-painted from start to finish, and are sealed with a protective varnish to ensure they last. Take a look at some of our previous commissions here
After getting the initial deposit, we start with collecting your references, whether it be existing art online, or existing trading card art. From there, we create a digital sketch of the design to ensure we're on the same page. After your approval and the second deposit, we paint the design on the binder. Finally, once that's done and the remaining balance is paid off, we organise collection at a local league or we arrange a delivery (subject to additional shipping and tracking costs)
Due to the high number of commissions we have in progress, we usually have a set date in mind before we start. Usually you can expect a binder to be fully painted within 4 weeks after the digital sketch has been approved
We use VaultX Binders for all our commissions. All our commissions include the cost of a new binder
Yes you can! Currently, this is only available to those based in the Dublin area. But, if you have a binder that is made of the correct material for painting, we are more than happy to use it! Additionally, by providing your own binder, you can avail of a discount for the commission price.
After painting, we apply a protective varnish to the binder to ensure it lasts. This makes the binder resistant to scratches and fading, but it's still recommended to handle it with care.
It is best to reach out with your ideas via the interest form linked here