Raised Spot UV Postcards
See Raised Spot UV Postcards in action
A 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" postcard on 16pt velvet laminated cover with clear raised spot UV on the front or both sides, printed on one or both sides, from $275.47 per 100 in 7 business days.
- From $275.47 per set of 100, about $2.75 a card, and near $1.02 a card in a run of 1,000.
- Raised spot UV: a clear, glossy coating built up thick enough to feel, placed on the front or on both sides.
- 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover stock, a soft matte-velvet base that sets off the raised gloss by touch and contrast.
- 2 sizes, 4" x 6" and 5" x 7", printed 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 5.0 out of 5 across 32 reviews.
A Postcard People Feel Before They Read
Where a flat gloss just shines, this one shines and stands up off the card, a ridge you can run a thumb across, while the velvet around it stays matte. See every postcard finish side by side on postcards printing.
Going from 100 to 250 cards adds only about 26 dollars, so a mailing to a few hundred clients or guests is cheaper per card on the second tier or above. Each tier row lists the set total with what that step saves.
What Is a Raised Spot UV Postcard
A raised spot UV postcard is a full-color card with a clear coating built up over the artwork you mark and cured hard under ultraviolet light, so it sets glassy and stands proud of the surface. The press glosses only that shape, not the whole card. The ink and coating choices are laid out below the way the live configurator groups them.
Front Only or Both Sides
Raised gloss on the front only keeps the back clean for an address panel or a message; on both sides it suits a card that is meant to be handled and kept. For a raised metallic shine on the same velvet card, the Raised Foil Postcards build foil up off the surface instead.
Raised Spot UV or Flat Spot UV Postcards
| Raised spot UV | Flat spot UV | |
|---|---|---|
| Gloss height | Built up so it stands off the surface of the card | Level with the card, no height at all |
| Feel in hand | A ridge you can trace with a thumb | Smooth, the difference is seen rather than felt |
| Stock | 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover | 16pt Gloss Cover on the Spot UV Postcards |
| Starting run | 100 cards | $190.02 for 1,000 cards |
How Do You Design a Raised Spot UV Postcard
Lift the logo and one short line, and leave the rest matte, so the shine and the ridge have something quiet to play against. Start from a ready-built layout in our postcard design templates, adjust the colors, copy and logo, then mark which elements get the raised gloss.
For art made outside the editor, the blank raised spot UV postcard template below is drawn at the real 4" x 6" trim with the bleed and safe margin marked. Place your art, draw the gloss shapes on their own layer and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
What People Mail Raised Spot UV Postcards For
- Luxury property mailers: raised gloss on the property name and the agent's mark, matte over the photograph so the image stays clean.
- Salon and spa promotions: a raised logo on the velvet stock that matches the finish the treatment promises.
- Gallery invitations: the artist's name or one motif lifted, everything else left matte and quiet.
- Product launches: the product silhouette raised on the front, dates and detail printed 4/4 on the back.
How Much Do Raised Spot UV Postcards Cost
At 250 the set is $301.83, and a run of 500 is $552.26. Drag the slider below to set the quantity and see the set total and the per-card cost together.
Wally makes a postcard you can feel
Why a raised, glossy accent on a $275.47 set gets picked up, not tossed.
A raised spot UV postcard builds a clear gloss up off a soft velvet card, so your logo catches the light and your fingertip catches the ridge. 100 start at $275.47 on 16pt velvet laminated cover, with the raised gloss on the front or both sides. Pick your size, pick your placement, and Wally gets them printed.
How Do They Compare to Other Premium Postcards
For a raised shine that reads as metal, look at Raised Holographic Postcards for a rainbow foil, or Metallic Foil Postcards for flat foil in seven colors. The panel below puts this card next to Standard Postcards, Mini Cards and Magnet Postcards on price and turnaround.
See How a Finished Raised Spot UV Postcard Lands
The gallery below collects postcards from our plant from across the postcard range rather than raised spot UV alone, so use it for layout ideas. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Raised Spot UV Postcards
Raised spot UV postcards print on a 7 business day standard turnaround, and the 4 business day rush adds 20% to the base price. Before anything runs you can send your file straight to production or turn on a free online proof to check where the raised gloss falls on your art. Across the board, 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders arrive on time and 82% ship early.
See the Rest of Our Postcards
For an everyday mailer, the Standard Postcards start at $16.48 for 50, and Dual Raised Postcards put raised spot UV and a raised foil, or two raised foils, on one card. The full print product range covers everything else.
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Raised Spot UV Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a spot UV card?
Spot UV is a clear gloss varnish applied to selected areas of a card only, leaving everything around it matte. Here it is the raised version, thick enough that you feel its edge under a thumb.
What are the downsides of UV printing?
Your artwork has to bend to it. The coating is either there or it is not, so gradients, drop shadows and feathered edges must be redrawn as solid shapes, and hairlines or type below body size lose their edge under the built-up gloss. Draw the spot layer in 100 percent K, same size and position as the art.
Is spot UV worth it?
For a card someone will keep or pin up, yes: the raised ridge is the detail they notice. A postcard that is mailed, read once and thrown out does just as well with flat Spot UV Postcards, which cost less to start.
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