Kraft Trading Cards
See Kraft Trading Cards in action
The brown surface is the paper itself, at the standard size for off the shelf sleeves, top loaders and binder pages.
Kraft cards here are 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading cards printed full color on 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber, with an optional white ink layer for pale art. Each kraft card fits standard sleeves and binder pages, and a set of 100 starts at $48.61 on a 5 business day turnaround.
- From $48.61 per set of 100, with the per-card price dropping to about 14 cents once the run climbs to 2,000.
- 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber, so the warm brown surface is the paper itself, not an effect.
- 2.5" x 3.5", the standard trading card size, so your cards fit off-the-shelf sleeves, top loaders, and binder pages.
- 4 ink setups, from full color front to full color both sides, plus a CMYK plus White option so light art still reads on kraft.
- 5 business day standard turnaround with a 2 business day rush, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 6 reviews.
Print a Card That Wears Its Story on the Paper
A kraft trading card swaps the bright white stock for natural brown. Kraft trading cards start at $48.61 for a set of 100, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 6 reviews. Every card prints on 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer waste, so the warm brown you see is the recycled fiber, not a printed tone. To compare it with every other custom trading card we print, browse the trading cards range. Cut to the classic 2.5 by 3.5 inch size, the kraft card suits a collectible set, a custom deck or a pack-in card for a shipped order.
The cards fit the sleeves and binders collectors already own, and the uncoated surface takes a pen, so a player can sign a card or a shop can number a limited run by hand. To carry the kraft look onto other products, browse the full kraft printing collection, or build your cards from the choices below.
A test deck for one game night and a full box for a release or a market sit on the same five tiers, from 100 cards to 2,000, and the box costs far less per card. Each tier below shows the live set total and what the step up saves.
What Are Kraft Trading Cards
Kraft trading cards are 2.5 by 3.5 inch cards printed full color on 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. People reach for them when a bright white card would feel too slick: collectible and artist trading cards, custom game decks, write-on loyalty cards, product tags, and thank-you inserts for online orders. The warm, uncoated, recycled stock suits a shop that sells on how its goods are made. If you want a glossier, protected finish instead, the Gloss Laminated Trading Cards cover that, and the kraft version sits right beside it as the natural, earthy pick.
What Size Are Kraft Trading Cards
The size is fixed at 2.5 by 3.5 inch. It is the standard trading card and poker card footprint, the size collectors sleeve, players shuffle, and shops already stock supplies for, so your cards drop straight into standard protectors and binder pages without a custom fit. Portrait or landscape is up to your art. The list and the specs panel below show the stock, ink and turnaround options. For a premium, soft-touch feel at the same size, the Silk Laminated Trading Cards are the laminated counterpart, and the everyday Trading Cards are the value pick on a coated white stock.
- Size: 2.5" x 3.5", portrait or landscape.
- Stock: 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover, 100% post-consumer recycled fiber.
- Ink: 4/0 color front, 4/4 color both sides, 5/0 CMYK plus white front, or 5/5 CMYK plus white both sides.
- Quantity: 100, 250, 500, 1,000 or 2,000 cards.
- Production: 5 business days standard, 2 business day rush.
- Proof: straight to production or a free online proof.
- Files: your art on the blank template at the 2.5 by 3.5 inch trim, bleed and safe margin drawn in.
Three details decide how a kraft trading card prints.
Let the stock do the branding
The 18pt kraft is uncoated, recycled and warm brown. For an eco-minded shop, the 100% post-consumer fiber is a selling point you can state on the card back. See how 4OVER4.COM approaches green printing if a sustainable story is central to your brand, then put that story on the card front.
Reach for white ink on the pale bits
Brown paper swallows light colors, so plan a white ink pass. Choose the CMYK plus White setup and any pale tone, reversed logo, or bright highlight stays visible on the kraft instead of sinking in. Without it, pale art sinks into the brown.
Design it around the trim
If you already have artwork, skip straight to a press-ready blank. The kraft trading card blank template is built at the real 2.5 by 3.5 inch trim with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Drop your art in and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Kraft Trading Cards Cost
Kraft trading cards start at $48.61 per set of 100, about 49 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 2,000, where it lands near 14 cents. Multiply the cards in a pack by the packs you plan to sell, then set that number on the slider below to read the set total and the per-card cost.
Wally prints the card people keep, on paper they trust
Why a stack of recycled brown cards earns a second look.
A hundred kraft trading cards costs $48.61, printed on 18pt stock made from 100% recycled fiber at the standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch size. Add white ink so light art still pops on the brown surface, pick your quantity, and Wally runs them on a 5 or 2 business day turnaround.
Can You Print White Ink and Full Color on Kraft
Yes. There are four ink setups. Print 4/0 for full color on the front with a blank back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. When your design has light tones, a logo reversed to white, or highlights that would disappear into the brown, the CMYK plus White setup lays a white pass so those areas show on the brown. Not sure a file will land right on kraft? Add a Free Online Proof and check it before it goes to press, or choose Straight To Production when you want to move fast.
How Do Kraft Trading Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
If you are weighing kraft against a coated white card, a soft-touch silk or a glossy laminate, the chart below lines up kraft trading cards against their closest siblings with the starting price of each.
How Fast Can You Get Kraft Trading Cards
Kraft trading cards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to a 2 business day rush. The faster speed buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Pick the turnaround in the configurator and you will see exactly what the rush adds before you commit.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Kraft is one of several trading card stocks, and the full print product range lists the rest. If a laminated finish, a coated white stock or a different card suits your set better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
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At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by five guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever ink setup and quantity you pick, each kraft trading card prints on stock made from 100% recycled fiber. Print your kraft trading cards today.
Kraft Trading Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
Do kraft trading cards fit standard sleeves and binder pages?
Yes. They are cut to 2.5" x 3.5", the standard trading card size, so they slide into off-the-shelf sleeves, top loaders, and binder pages collectors already own. You do not need special storage to hand out or ship a set.
How many kraft trading cards do I have to order?
The smallest set is 100 cards at $48.61. The per-card cost keeps sliding as the run grows and lands near 14 cents a card once you reach 2,000. If you are printing a full collectible set, ordering the larger run in one go is where the savings sit.
What stock are these cards printed on?
Each card is 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. The warm brown you see is the paper itself, not a printed background, and the sheet is thick enough to shuffle and handle. Uncoated means the surface takes a pen, so cards can be signed or numbered by hand.
Can I print white or light artwork on kraft cards?
There are four ink setups, from full color on the front to full color on both sides, including a CMYK plus White option. The white ink prints beneath light art so pale colors and white type still read against the brown fiber. Without it, light colors take on the tone of the kraft paper.
How fast can kraft trading cards be produced?
Standard production is 5 business days, with a 2 business day rush available. Production begins after your file is approved, and shipping time is separate. Pick your proof option in the configurator if you want eyes on the file first.
What do people use kraft trading cards for?
They work for a collectible set, a custom deck, an artist or team card, or a pack-in card tucked into a shipped order. The recycled stock suits an eco-minded shop because the material carries the message without a printed claim. They hold a 4.8 out of 5 rating across 6 reviews.
