Raised Holographic Business Cards
Important Artwork Notice!
For better results, please ensure the holographic foil coverage is less than 50%. Otherwise, the holographic foil will be wavy and won't look good. The only time a 50% to 70% coverage is acceptable is with patterns, thin strokes, or small shapes.
The raised foil file must be a vector art created in a vector-based program such as illustrator. Otherwise, you won't have sharp edges on the artwork if you use a raster image for the holographic foil mask file. We do not recommend having fonts smaller than 10 pt on the Raised Holographic Foil Artwork.
However, if you use fonts with thicker strokes or bold fonts, we do not recommend having fonts smaller than 12pt.
See Raised Holographic Business Cards in action
Watch the Raised Holographic Business Cards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $86.78 per 100, with the per-card price dropping to about $0.36 once your run reaches 1,000.
- 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover, the one premium soft-touch stock matched to carry the raised foil cleanly.
- Raised holographic foil that sits above the surface, placed on the front only or on both sides.
- Full color printing, 4/0 on the front with a blank back or 4/4 on both sides, at the standard 2" x 3.5" size.
- 7 business day standard production, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 11 reviews.
A Card People See, Feel, and Keep
Custom holographic business cards reach their flashiest finish here: rainbow foil you can both see and feel, raised off the surface of a soft-touch 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover at the standard 2" x 3.5" size. The foil shifts color as it moves under light, and it stands up off the surface so a fingertip catches it. Sets of 100 start at $86.78 and are rated 4.7 out of 5 across 11 reviews. That is the kind of card that gets handled, turned over, and kept instead of filed away.
These cards punch above a plain card in every way that matters when you hand one over. The raised holographic foil does half the marketing for you, and once you order in volume the cost per card drops close to the price of an ordinary card. Want to see how raised holographic sits next to the rest of the lineup? Browse every style on business cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 100 starts at $86.78, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count climbs to 1,000, so a full box for a launch or an event costs far less per card than a quick test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What are raised holographic business cards?
Raised holographic business cards are premium cards printed at 4OVER4 with a rainbow holographic foil raised above the card surface, so the design shifts color under light and has real texture. They print full color on a 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover at 2" x 3.5", with the foil on the front or both sides, starting at $86.78 per 100.
A raised holographic card does two things a flat card cannot. It shifts color as it moves under light, the way a hologram does, and the foil stands up off the surface so you feel it with a fingertip. That combination reads as expensive the moment someone picks it up. The base is a 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover, a soft-touch stock that makes the shine of the foil pop harder against the matte around it.
Your artwork prints in full color first, then the raised holographic foil goes on top wherever your design calls for it: a logo, a name, a border, or the whole card. If you want the holographic look without the raised texture, the Holographic Business Cards print the same rainbow foil flat to the card.
Raised Holographic vs Flat Holographic Business Cards
Both carry the same rainbow shift. The difference is whether you can feel it. Here the foil is built up above the card face on a 16pt velvet laminated cover, so a fingertip catches the logo before the eye finishes reading it. A flat holographic business card keeps the shift level with the surface on a thicker 32pt or 48pt laminated stock, which is the choice when you want the card heavier in the hand rather than textured under it.
On look, the raised foil throws a harder highlight because the ridge catches light from one angle at a time. On cost, the flat card starts from a larger minimum run, while these start at 100 cards, so a raised card is the cheaper way to test a design before committing to a bigger order.
Holographic Foil or Holographic Plastic Cards
Raised holographic business cards are printed on 16pt velvet laminated cover with rainbow foil sitting above the card face, so the shift is felt as well as seen. A flat holographic card holds the same shift level with the surface, and a holographic plastic card puts the effect in a plastic body instead of paper board.
| You want | Order | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| The rainbow shift on a laminated card stock | Holographic business cards | Foil on a silk or velvet laminated cover, flat to the surface |
| A plastic card body | Holographic plastic cards | A plastic card rather than a paper board with foil on it |
| A true 3D flip between images | 3D lenticular business cards | A ridged lens that swaps the artwork as the card tilts, not a color shift |
How much do raised holographic business cards cost?
Raised holographic business cards start at $86.78 for 100 at 4OVER4. The price scales across four quantity tiers up to 1,000, and the per-card cost falls from about $0.87 at 100 to roughly $0.36 at 1,000. The specialty foil and velvet stock set the base price, and the live configurator shows the exact total before you order.
The entry price is $86.78 for your first 100 cards, about $0.87 each. Step up and the math improves quickly: 250 cards run $119.73, 500 run $185.63, and 1,000 come to $361.37, or about $0.36 a card. That is a specialty foil card for close to the price of a plain one once you order in volume.
The raised holographic process and the velvet laminated stock are what set the starting price above a standard card, but the finish is the whole point. Most first orders land at 250 or 500 for an event or a rebrand. Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live.
The Price Ladder
Runs start at $86.78 for 100 cards, with breaks at 100, 250, 500 and 1,000. The per-card price falls at every break, down to about $0.36 each by 1,000. Production is 7 business days on the standard speed, whichever quantity you pick.
What stock and size do these cards print on?
4OVER4 prints raised holographic business cards on one stock, a 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover, at the standard business card size of 2" x 3.5". The velvet lamination gives a soft matte base that makes the raised holographic foil stand out. Ink prints full color, 4/0 on the front only or 4/4 on both sides.
This product is built around one carefully matched stock rather than a long list, because the raised holographic foil needs a surface that shows it off. The 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover is that surface: a sturdy 16pt weight with a velvety soft-touch laminate that reads matte and quiet, so the rainbow foil on top looks brighter by contrast.
The size is the classic 2" x 3.5" card that fits any wallet or cardholder. Your full color artwork prints beneath the foil, either on the front with a blank back (4/0) or across both sides (4/4). The specs below are laid out exactly the way the live configurator presents them.
You do not need a designer to lay one of these out. Start from a free, professionally built layout in our business card design templates, then swap the colors, copy, and logo in the online editor. Keep the foil area to a bold, simple shape and it reads best.
Wally makes your card impossible to ignore
Rainbow foil you can feel, from $86.78 per 100.
Raised holographic foil shifts color as it moves and stands up off the card, so people hold it, turn it, and keep it. Printed on a soft-touch 16pt velvet laminated stock at $86.78 per 100, with the foil on the front or both sides. Set your quantity, upload your art, and Wally prints a card that gets noticed.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
Already have your artwork? Download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank business card template is built at the real 2" x 3.5" trim with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Mark which parts should carry the raised holographic foil and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
Where can the raised holographic foil go?
On 4OVER4 raised holographic business cards you choose where the foil goes: on the front of the card only, or on both the front and the back. The holographic foil is raised above the surface in both cases. You set this in the configurator alongside your ink coverage, so you can foil one side and print full color on the other, or foil and print both.
The foil placement is yours to set. Choose foil on the front for a card that leads with the effect where people look first, and keep the back clean for contact details in full color. Or choose foil on both sides when you want the card to shine no matter which way it lands on a table.
Pair the placement with your ink: 4/0 puts full color on the front with a blank back, while 4/4 prints full color on both sides so your foil sits over artwork on each face. There is one foil here, a raised holographic foil, and it is the reason this card exists. For a different raised finish, the Dual Raised Business Cards combine two raised effects on one card.
Foil Placement and Ink, Exactly as the Configurator Sets It
Two foil choices and two ink choices, set independently:
- Foil On Front: raised holographic foil on the face only, with the reverse left to carry contact details.
- Foil on Both Sides: the raised finish on the face and the back, for a card designed to be turned over.
- 4/0: full color on the front, blank back.
- 4/4: full color on both sides.
The elements that hold raised foil best are solid, closed shapes: a logo mark, a monogram, a name set in a heavy weight, a border rule. Hairline strokes, small serifs and dotted patterns lose their edge once the foil is built up, and a full flood of foil removes the contrast that makes the shift visible at all.
How the Raised Holographic Finish Is Made
The card prints in full color first. The holographic foil is then applied only where your foil layer says, and it is built up so it stands proud of the card face rather than sitting flush with it. That standing ridge is what your finger finds and what throws a sharp highlight as the card moves.
The 16pt velvet laminated base matters more than it looks. The velvet laminate is matte, so it absorbs light instead of bouncing it, and the rainbow shift has nothing competing with it. On a gloss stock the whole card reflects and the foil reads as one more shiny area.
How do you proof and print your cards?
4OVER4 prints raised holographic business cards on a standard 7 business day production time. Before printing you can send your file straight to production or request a free online proof to check the layout first. Accepted files are print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG, and the configurator confirms your choices before checkout.
Once your artwork is set, you pick how it goes to press. Straight To Production sends your file to print right away when you are confident it is correct. Or choose the Free Online Proof and 4OVER4 sends back a digital proof of your layout so you can confirm the placement of the foil and text before anything prints, at no extra cost.
Standard production for these cards is 7 business days. Upload a print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG, and every order is backed by 4OVER4's Gold Standard guarantees, so a card that arrives wrong gets made right.
What do people use raised holographic business cards for?
Raised holographic business cards suit brands that want to stand out on touch and shine: beauty and nail artists, tattoo studios, event and nightlife businesses, photographers, jewelers, and creative freelancers. The raised rainbow foil makes the card memorable, so it gets kept and shown rather than filed away. They also work as VIP cards, loyalty cards, and premium referral cards.
Reach for a raised holographic card when the impression matters as much as the information. A nail or lash artist hands one over and it matches the work. A tattoo studio, a DJ, or a nightlife brand gets a card that looks like the vibe it is selling. Photographers and jewelers use the foil to signal that they deal in things that catch the eye.
Because the card is unusual and pleasant to hold, people keep it on a desk or show a friend, which is free advertising a plain card never earns. It also makes a strong VIP card, loyalty card, or referral card for anyone you want to feel like an insider. For a flat metallic shine instead, the Fat Foil Business Cards lay a thick foil across the card.
Holographic Card Questions People Ask
Are holographic business cards plastic?
These are not. The card is a 16pt velvet laminated cover, a paper board with a soft matte laminate, and the rainbow effect comes from foil applied on top of it. If you want an actual plastic card body, that is a different product with a different feel and thickness.
Can you write on a holographic card?
Not on the foil itself, which has no tooth and beads ballpoint ink. The velvet laminated areas around it behave like any laminated card: a permanent marker or an oil based pen takes, a standard biro smears. Leave a note space in mind before you flood the back.
Does the foil scratch?
The raised foil stands above the card face, so it is the first thing a wallet or a pocket rubs against. It is bonded down rather than loose, and normal handling does not lift it, but a card carried loose with keys for months will show wear on the highest points first.
What artwork works best under holographic foil?
Bold, closed shapes on a dark background. A logo, a monogram, a heavy weight name, or a single rule. Keep the surrounding artwork deep in color so the shift reads as contrast, and hand the foil area over as its own layer in solid black.
Holographic vs Foil vs Metallic Business Cards
| Finish | How it is made | How it catches light | What it costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised holographic foil | Rainbow foil built above the card face on a velvet laminated cover | Shifts through the spectrum and throws a hard highlight off the ridge | From $86.78 per 100 |
| Foil stamped business cards | A single fixed color foil stamped into the mask area | One constant metal color from every angle | Priced on that product page |
| Holographic edge gilded business cards | Foil applied to the cut edge of the card rather than its face | A shifting line visible when the card is seen side on or in a stack | Priced on that product page |
How Do These Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range?
Raised holographic is the loudest way to finish a card, but it is not the only premium option in the range. If you are weighing a flat holographic foil, a thicker foil, or a double raised effect, it helps to see the starting prices side by side. The chart below lines up raised holographic business cards against their closest siblings so you can compare before you choose.
See How a Finished Card Lands
Words only go so far with a finish like this. Want to see how the raised holographic foil actually reads across a real card? The gallery below collects work printed in-house, so you can borrow ideas and see how the foil sits over color and velvet stock. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
Print Your Raised Holographic Business Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. However you place the raised holographic foil, these cards are built to be seen and felt. Browse the full print product range if you want to compare finishes, then print your raised holographic business cards today.
