Silk Postcards
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Watch the Silk Postcards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $74.53 per 250, with the per-postcard price sliding down as the run climbs toward 25,000.
- 16 Point Silk Laminated stock, a soft-touch velvety finish that feels premium in the hand and resists fingerprints.
- 22 sizes, from a 2" x 3" mini up through oversized formats, so the card fits the mailer or the handout.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides.
- 7 business day standard turnaround with a 4 business day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 67 reviews.
The Postcard That Feels Expensive
Pick one up and it feels expensive, which is exactly the point. The 16pt silk-laminated stock has a soft, velvety touch that reads premium and shrugs off fingerprints, so a direct-mail piece, a menu card, or a thank-you lands with real weight instead of feeling like one more flyer. Print full color on one side or both, choose your size, and the finish does half the selling before a word is read. Silk postcards start at $74.53 for 250 and are rated 4.9 out of 5 across 67 reviews.
The value shows up in the run. A set of 250 starts at $74.53, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count climbs toward 25,000, so a full campaign costs far less per piece than a quick test batch. Every option below is pulled from the live configurator, so the size, stock, and price you see are exactly what you can order.
What Are Silk Postcards?
Silk postcards are postcards printed on 16 Point Silk Laminated stock, a soft-touch velvety finish, in 22 sizes with full color on one or both sides. They take a standard postcard and wrap it in a soft-touch silk lamination, so the card feels velvety and substantial instead of flat and glossy.
The 16pt stock is thick enough to survive a mailbox, and the matte silk surface resists fingerprints and glare, which makes photos and dark colors look rich rather than washed out. You get 22 sizes, from a 2" x 3" mini up through oversized formats. If you want a different premium feel, the Velvet Postcards and Soft Touch Postcards are close cousins worth comparing side by side.
What Makes Silk Lamination Different?
Silk lamination is a thin soft-touch film applied over the 16pt stock that gives the postcard a velvety matte feel, resists fingerprints and scuffs, and makes colors read deep and rich rather than shiny. The laminate is what you notice first.
It feels like suede next to a glossy card, and that tactile difference makes people slow down and actually handle the piece instead of filing it straight into the recycling. Beyond the feel, the lamination protects the card, so it holds up through the mail and repeated handling without scuffing, and dark backgrounds and photography look especially good because the matte surface kills glare. It is the finish to reach for when a postcard needs to feel like more than a mailer.
How Much Do Silk Postcards Cost?
Silk postcards start at $74.53 per 250, and the per-postcard cost drops as the quantity climbs, reaching well under 3 cents each at 25,000. They are priced by the set, and the per-card cost rewards a bigger run.
A set of 250 starts at $74.53, 1,000 runs $112.41, 5,000 runs $276.63, and the price keeps sliding to 25,000, so a full direct-mail campaign costs far less per card than a small test batch. Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-postcard cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Wally makes it feel expensive
Soft-touch silk postcards
Here is the quick version of silk postcards from 4OVER4.COM: pick from 22 sizes, print full color on one side or both, and Wally wraps them in a soft-touch 16pt silk laminate that feels velvety, resists fingerprints, and makes your card feel expensive the second it is picked up.
What Size Should a Silk Postcard Be?
Silk postcards come in 22 sizes, from a 2" x 3" mini up through standard 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" mailers and oversized formats, so the size matches how you are sending or handing the card out. The right size depends on the job.
A standard 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" is the workhorse for direct mail and sits in the sweet spot for postage, a 2" x 3" mini works as a loyalty or thank-you card, and an oversized format demands attention in a mailbox full of plain envelopes. All 22 sizes sit in the configurator below the way the press runs them, so pick the one that fits your mailer, menu, or handout and the layout is built around it.
How Do Silk Postcards Compare to Other Postcards?
Silk postcards are the soft-touch premium pick in the postcard range, while standard glossy postcards are cheaper per piece and velvet or suede finishes offer their own distinct feel. Silk wins when the piece needs to feel premium the moment it is picked up, without the added cost of a specialty finish like foil.
If you want a plain glossy card for a high-volume mailer, the Standard Postcards cost less per piece, and if you want an even softer or different premium touch, the velvet and soft touch options are worth a look. The chart above lines silk postcards up against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
How Fast Can You Get Silk Postcards?
Silk postcards print on a 7 business day standard turnaround, because the silk lamination adds a finishing step, and when you need them sooner you can move to a 4 business day rush. The rush buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when the mail date demands it.
Plan a little extra lead time versus a plain postcard, since the lamination cannot be skipped, and order at the standard speed whenever the calendar allows to keep the price at its lowest. Compare the turnaround tiers below to see exactly what the rush adds before you commit.
Print Your Silk Postcards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size you pick, these silk postcards ship with a soft-touch finish that makes your message feel worth keeping. Need a hand narrowing the size or the run? The configurator shows every price live. Print your silk postcards today.
