Metallic Ink Postcards
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Watch the Metallic Ink Postcards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $317.44 per set of 500, with the per-card price dropping as the run climbs to 25,000.
- Metallic ink in silver (PMS 877) and gold (PMS 872), 8 options, printed on the front only or on both sides.
- 9 sizes, from a 4" x 6" up to a 6" x 11", all on a single 16pt Gloss Cover stock.
- 3 coatings: leave it plain, add a High Gloss UV, or a front Spot UV, plus optional rounded corners.
- 7 business day production turnaround, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 13 reviews, with a free online proof before it prints.
Add Real Metallic Sheen Without the Foil Price
Metallic ink is the affordable way to make a postcard shine. Instead of pressing a layer of real metal onto the card, the whole design prints in a silver or gold metallic ink that gives off a soft, pearlescent sheen as the card turns in the light. That gleam is what stops a thumb on its way to the recycling bin, and it costs far less per card than a foil stamp. Sets of 500 start at $317.44 and hold a 4.9 out of 5 across 13 reviews.
This is premium direct mail on a budget. Where a flat card competes on the offer alone, a metallic card competes on feel, so it earns a longer look before anyone decides to keep it or pitch it. And because the metallic prints in a single pass, the math still rewards a bigger run, so tap any tier below to see the live set total and how much each step up saves you before you commit.
What Is a Metallic Ink Postcard?
A metallic ink postcard is a card printed in a metallic silver or gold ink that lays flat on the stock and gives off a soft, pearlescent sheen, rather than the mirror flash of a pressed foil. The ink comes in silver (PMS 877) and gold (PMS 872), and there are 8 options in all, since you can lay the metallic on the front with a blank back or run it on both sides. Under the ink sits a single 16pt Gloss Cover, a thick coated stock whose smooth surface makes the sheen read cleaner. Everything you can change is laid out below exactly the way the live configurator groups it, so you know your options before you touch them.
Silver or Gold: Which Metallic Ink?
Pick the metallic that fits the mood of the brand. Silver (PMS 877) reads cool, clean and modern, a safe match for tech, real estate and high-end retail. Gold (PMS 872) reads warm and premium, the natural pick for salons, jewelers, weddings and holiday mail. Both throw a soft sheen rather than a mirror flash, so a bold design with plenty of open metallic space gleams harder than a busy layout. Want the true mirror shine of real metal instead? Metallic Foil Postcards press an actual foil onto chosen artwork for a higher-cost, higher-contrast finish.
Print one side or both
You can run the metallic on the front only and leave the back blank for an address panel and postage, which is the move for a mailer. Or run the metallic on both sides when the whole card is the show and you are handing it across a counter rather than mailing it. That single choice is what gives you 8 ink options across the two shades, and the price follows the coverage you pick.
Design it without a designer
You do not need a design background to make metallic work. Start from a ready-built layout in our postcard design templates, then swap in your colors, copy and logo in the online editor. The sheen does the heavy lifting, so a clean layout with one strong element reads more premium than a crowded one.
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and grab a press-ready blank instead. Each blank metallic ink postcard template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art on, and upload.
Wally adds the shine without the foil price
Why a metallic postcard gets kept, not tossed.
A run of 500 metallic ink postcards starts at $317.44, and the silver or gold ink gives off a soft sheen the second the card leaves the envelope. Pick silver (PMS 877) or gold (PMS 872), add a High Gloss UV coat or rounded corners, and Wally lays down the metallic that stops a thumb on its way to the recycling bin.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Metallic Ink Postcards Cost?
Metallic ink postcards start at $317.44 per set of 500, about 63 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps falling as the run climbs toward 25,000. Step up to 2,500 and the set is $646.94, 5,000 is $910.55, and a full 25,000 lands near 14 cents a card. The metallic prints in one pass rather than a separate foil stamp, then USPS postage is paid on top, priced by the card size and your mail class. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
How Do They Compare to Other Premium Postcards?
Metallic ink is the value pick for shine, but it is not the only premium finish. For a broader take on the metallic look, Metallic Postcards sit right beside it in the lineup. If you want a raised, glassy gloss over a matte base instead of an all-over sheen, Spot UV Postcards give a quieter, tactile contrast. The chart below lines metallic ink postcards up against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
See How a Finished Metallic Ink Postcard Lands
Photos of metallic never quite catch the real thing, but they get close. The gallery below collects cards our own customers printed in-house, across different sizes, shades and layouts, so you can borrow ideas and see how a silver or gold choice actually reads in the mail. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Them?
Metallic ink postcards print on a 7 business day production turnaround. Before the job runs you can turn on a free online proof to check the metallic placement and color on screen, which is worth the step the first time you print in silver or gold, or send it Straight To Production without a proof. 99.8% of 4OVER4.COM orders land on time and 82% ship early, so you are planning the mail date against real numbers, not a guess.
See the Rest of Our Postcards
Metallic ink is one stop in a much larger postcard lineup. For everyday mailings at a fraction of the price, Standard Postcards start at $16.48 per set of 100, and if you love the metallic look on something you hand across a counter, Metallic Ink Business Cards carry the same shine onto a card. You can also scan the full print product range any time, where each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page.
Print Your Metallic Ink Postcards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever shade you pick, these cards are built to survive the mail and land looking sharp. Need a premium feel across a bigger mailing? Choose silver or gold, set the run, and print your metallic ink postcards today.
