Metallic Ink Business Cards
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Metallic ink business cards in print: PMS 877 Silver or PMS 872 Gold Pantone ink, alone or with CMYK, on 16pt Gloss Cover in 7 sizes, with High Gloss or Spot UV.
- From $126.32 per 500 cards, about 25 cents each, with the per-card price sliding toward 5 cents as the run climbs to 25,000.
- 8 ink setups in genuine metallic Pantone spot inks, headlined by PMS 877 Silver and PMS 872 Gold, printed front only or on both sides.
- 7 sizes, from a slim 1.5" x 3.5" up to a 2.5" x 2.5", with the standard 2" x 3.5" as default and custom sizes up to 3" x 4".
- 16pt Gloss Cover stock, finished plain, with a High Gloss UV coat, or with Spot UV on the front, plus optional rounded corners.
- 7 business day standard turnaround with a free online proof, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
Make Your Card Catch the Light in Real Metallic Ink
Metallic ink business cards print your logo and type in genuine metallic Pantone ink, PMS 877 Silver or PMS 872 Gold, instead of a four-color mix pretending to be metal, so the sheen shifts as the card turns in a hand. Sets of 500 start at $126.32 and hold a 4.9 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
Metallic ink sits between a flat printed card and a pressed foil one. It costs less than foil and covers a whole design evenly rather than one stamped accent. Want to see how it fits next to the rest of the range? Browse every style on business cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
One person's first 500 cards cost $126.32, about 25 cents each. A salon or a brokerage ordering silver ink cards for every stylist or agent goes toward 25,000, near 5 cents a card. Tap any of the 8 tiers below for the total and the saving at each step.
What Are Metallic Ink Business Cards
Metallic ink business cards are printed with genuine metallic Pantone spot inks rather than a foil stamp, in 8 ink setups across silver and gold, on 16pt gloss cover, in 7 sizes. Brands order them when a flat card would not carry the look: luxury and beauty labels, event invites, premium service cards, and any card where the name should look expensive. Our guide to spot color business cards explains how Pantone spot inks hold a brand color. If you want the familiar full-color card instead, the Standard Business Cards cover that, and the metallic ink version sits beside it.
What Metallic Ink Colors Can You Choose
The two headline inks are PMS 877 Silver and PMS 872 Gold, the standard metallic Pantones, and there are 8 configurations in total. Run 1/0 to print the metallic ink on the front with a blank back, or 1/1 to carry it across both sides. Because these are spot inks rather than a four-color mix, the metallic tone stays consistent from the first card to the last, with none of the drift you can get simulating metal in CMYK. For a brighter mirror shine from a stamped foil, the Metallic Foil Business Cards go that route, and the Metallic Business Cards are another metallic pick to weigh.
What Size Should a Metallic Ink Card Be
The standard 2" x 3.5" is the classic wallet card and the default here, but there are 7 sizes in all. Go narrower with a 1.75" x 3.5" or a slim 1.5" x 3.5", square things off toward 2" x 2", or step up to 2.5" x 2.5". Need something in between? Set a custom size up to 3" x 4". All 7 sizes, all 3 coatings and the full spec are grouped below the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
Two choices shape how the metallic ink reads on the card.
Coat it to control the shine
Leave the card uncoated to keep the metallic ink soft, add a High Gloss UV coat across the front for extra gleam and scuff resistance, or use Spot UV on the front to gloss only the areas you pick. Rounded corners at a 1/8" or 1/4" radius soften the shape if you want it. The default is 16pt Gloss Cover with no coating, which keeps the metallic sheen clean and the price at its lowest.
Design it without a designer
Choose a layout from our business card design templates, part of the more than 10,000 free designs 4OVER4 offers across its range, and decide which elements print in PMS 877 Silver or PMS 872 Gold. Change the colors, copy and logo in the online editor, and keep the metallic elements to a logo and a name.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank. Each blank metallic ink business card template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Pick the size that matches your order below, mark which elements print in metallic ink, and upload.
Wally makes your name shine, in real metallic ink
Why a run of silver-and-gold cards gets noticed.
Metallic ink business cards print in genuine PMS 877 Silver and PMS 872 Gold, so your logo catches the light without the cost of foil. Five hundred start at $126.32 on 16pt gloss, with a High Gloss UV or Spot UV coat if you want extra shine. Pick your ink, add a free proof, and Wally runs them in-house.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Metallic Ink Business Cards Cost
Metallic ink business cards start at $126.32 per 500, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 25,000, across 8 quantity tiers. Drag the slider below to set your count and see the run total and the per-card cost.
How Do Metallic Ink Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Metallic ink costs less than a stamped foil for a metal look. Weighing foil, a heavier metallic stock or a plain full-color card? The chart below lines up metallic ink business cards against those siblings with the starting price of each.
How Fast Can You Get Metallic Ink Cards, and Can You Proof Them
Metallic ink business cards print on a standard 7 business day turnaround. Before your order runs, you choose Straight To Production to save time, or a Free Online Proof to check your file on screen first, which is worth doing when metallic ink is involved so you can confirm exactly which elements carry the silver or gold. 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time and 82% ship early, so the date holds.
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The full print product range lists the foil, heavier stock and full-color cards with everything else we print, each with its starting price.
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At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by our Gold Standard guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Pick the size, the silver or gold ink and the coating, and the name catches the light each time the card turns. Pick your metallic ink, add a free online proof, and print your metallic ink business cards today.
Metallic Ink Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
Which metallic ink colors can I choose?
There are 8 ink setups built on genuine metallic Pantone spot inks, headlined by PMS 877 Silver and PMS 872 Gold. Each setup can print front only or on both sides of the card. The ink is laid down on press, so the sheen shifts as the card moves in a hand.
How is metallic ink different from foil stamping?
Foil is a layer of metal pressed onto the card in one stamped area, while metallic ink is printed and can cover an entire design evenly. It costs far less than foil per card and still carries a real metal glint. The trade off is a smoother, flatter shine rather than a raised mirror finish.
What card sizes can I order?
There are 7 sizes, from a slim 1.5 inch by 3.5 inch up to a 2.5 inch by 2.5 inch, with the standard 2 inch by 3.5 inch set as the default. Custom sizes are available up to 3 inches by 4 inches.
What is the minimum order and what does it cost?
The smallest run is 500 cards, from $126.32, which works out to about 25 cents a card. The per card price keeps sliding toward roughly 5 cents as the run climbs to 25,000, so a bigger print now is cheaper than two runs later.
Can I get rounded corners on a metallic ink card?
Yes, rounded corners are one of the finishing options on this product, alongside the coating choice. You can leave the card plain, add a High Gloss UV coat, or add Spot UV on the front. Rounded corners pair well with the 16pt Gloss Cover stock because the thicker edge shows the curve clearly.
Do I get to see a proof before the cards print?
Yes. A free online proof is offered under Proof Options, so you can check the metallic ink placement and your type before the job goes to press. Standard production is 7 business days once you approve.
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