Silk Laminated Trading Cards
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2.5" x 3.5" trading cards on 16pt stock with silk laminate on both faces, full color one or both sides, from $94.74 for 250, about 7 cents a card from 5,000.
- From $94.74 per 250 cards, with the per-card price sliding to about 7 cents once the run reaches 5,000.
- 16 Point Silk Laminated stock, a soft matte film on both faces that feels velvety and resists tears and water.
- 2.5" x 3.5" finished size, the standard trading card format that fits every sleeve, binder, and card holder.
- Full color on the front with a blank or printed back, plus a free online proof before anything runs.
- 4 business day standard turnaround, with 3-day, 2-day and Next-Day rush, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 61 reviews.
Hand Out a Trading Card That Feels Like a Keepsake
People keep this 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card. We wrap both faces in a soft silk matte laminate, so what you hand over feels smooth, sturdy and premium. Print sports cards, artist cards, promo giveaways or a tactile business card on it; buyers rate them 5.0 out of 5 across 61 reviews.
The laminate protects against fingerprints and water, the matte coat shows photos and dark colors rich with no shine, and the card survives shuffling and trading without scuffs. Every trading card we print is on trading cards printing; the choices below build the silk one.
On this card the price per card stops falling at 5,000, about 7 cents each, and stays near 7 cents up to 25,000. A tournament or a set release that needs more than 5,000 cards pays about the same per card at any larger count, so order to your real number. The 9 tiers below give the set total at each.
What Are Silk Laminated Trading Cards
Silk laminated trading cards are 2.5 by 3.5 inch cards printed full color and sealed in a soft silk matte laminate. At 4OVER4.COM they print on one 16 point silk laminated stock, with full color on the front or on both sides, priced from $94.74 for 250.
A trading card gets handled, traded and kept, and the silk laminate adds a premium coat a bare card lacks. Both faces carry a thin silk matte film, so the card feels soft and smooth. You print full color and choose a blank or printed back, and every card ships to the same spec. If you want the same shape in a different finish, the glossy version is Gloss Laminated Trading Cards, and the soft, suede-like option is Velvet Laminated Trading Cards.
What Makes Silk Lamination Special
Silk lamination is a soft matte film bonded to both faces of a 16 point card. It gives the surface a smooth, velvety feel, deepens printed colors, and adds tear and water resistance, which is why a silk laminated card feels sturdier than a plain uncoated one.
We press a soft-touch matte film onto both sides of the 16 point stock, which gives a velvety, almost fabric-like feel. The film protects against fingerprints and water and takes shuffling, trading and carrying without creasing or scuffing. Colors sit a little deeper under the matte coat, so photos and dark backgrounds look rich with no shine. This card has one stock.
The size, ink and turnaround options appear below in the configurator's order.
How Much Do Silk Laminated Trading Cards Cost
Silk laminated trading cards start at $94.74 for 250 at 4OVER4.COM. The price scales across 9 quantity tiers up to 25,000, so the per-card cost falls from about 38 cents at 250 to roughly 7 cents at 5,000 and holds near there for larger runs.
At 250 each card costs around 38 cents. A run of 1,000 is $145.26, and 5,000 drops to $352.41, or about 7 cents a card, the cheapest per-card rate on the ladder. From there the price holds close to 7 cents through 10,000 at $718.72, 20,000 at $1,426.08, and 25,000 at $1,767.12. You can also put 4OVER4 loyalty coins toward up to 12% of the order at checkout.
Set the slider below to the cards in your set times the number of packs, and read the set total and the per-card cost together.
Can You Print Both Sides in Full Color
You can print silk laminated trading cards full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides. Before printing you can request a free online proof or send the job straight to production. Files upload as PDF, JPG, or PNG.
Print full color on the front and leave the back blank to keep the cost down, or print both sides so the back carries stats, a bio, a QR code or its own artwork. Not sure the file is right? Ask for a free online proof and 4OVER4.COM sends back a digital version to approve before anything prints, or go straight to production when you already trust your artwork.
If your design is ready, download the blank silk laminated trading card template. It is set at the 2.5 by 3.5 inch trim with the bleed and safe margin drawn in, so your art stays clear of the cut. Place your design and upload.
Wally gives the trading card a premium coat
Why a soft silk finish makes a 2.5 by 3.5 inch card worth keeping.
Silk laminated trading cards start at $94.74 for 250 and drop to about 7 cents a card at volume. The soft matte silk laminate makes each 2.5 by 3.5 inch card smooth, durable, and water resistant, so it survives being traded and kept. Print one side or both, pick your speed, and Wally gets them printed and shipped.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Fast Can You Get Them
4OVER4.COM prints silk laminated trading cards on four turnaround speeds: a standard 4 business days, plus 3 business day, 2 business day, and Next day rush. You pick the speed in the configurator, and 99.8% of orders arrive on time.
These cards run on a 4 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move to 3 business day, 2 business day, or Next day production. Each faster speed costs a set amount more and buys back real time, so you only pay for rush when you need it. You choose the speed right beside the quantity. Across the board, 99.8% of 4OVER4.COM orders arrive on time and 82% ship early, so the date you pick is the date you can plan around.
What Do People Use Silk Laminated Trading Cards For
Silk laminated trading cards work as sports and collectible cards, artist trading cards, promotional and membership cards, game and tournament cards, and premium business cards. The 2.5 by 3.5 inch size is the standard trading card format, and the silk finish makes each card feel durable and premium.
Trading cards earn their name from sports and collectible sets, but silk laminated cards do far more. Artists print them as artist trading cards worth keeping. Brands hand them out as premium promo cards, membership cards, and player cards for games and tournaments. Some businesses use them as a thicker, more tactile take on a business card, since the silk finish makes a first impression on touch alone. The laminate lets each card survive being passed hand to hand, and the standard size fits the sleeves and binders made for the format. Our guide to trading cards vs business cards and which one your brand should print compares the two formats. Want the standard uncoated version at a lower entry price? Those are the base Trading Cards.
How Do Silk Laminated Trading Cards Compare
Silk is the soft matte finish. If you are also pricing a glossy coat, a velvet touch or the plain uncoated base, the chart below puts silk laminated trading cards beside those siblings with the starting price of each.
See How a Finished Card Lands
The gallery below shows cards we printed in-house, with printed backs and full color fronts, so you can see how a player photo or an artwork reads at 2.5 by 3.5 inches under the silk. Tap any print to see it larger.
See the Rest of Our Cards
The cards below show the gloss, velvet and heavier versions, each with its starting price and a link to its page. The full print product range has everything else we print.
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Print Your Silk Laminated Trading Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and every order is backed by our guarantees and more than 25 years of printing since 1999. Print your players, your art or your promo on them, and the cards arrive sealed in silk, ready to trade. Need them before a game, a launch, or an event? Rush delivery keeps you covered. Print your silk laminated trading cards today.
Silk Laminated Trading Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
What size are these trading cards?
They are 2.5 by 3.5 inches finished, the standard trading card format. That means they fit ordinary card sleeves, binder pages, and card holders without trimming or custom storage.
What is the smallest quantity I can order?
Runs start at 250 cards from $94.74. The per-card cost keeps falling as the count rises, landing near 7 cents each at 5,000, so a full print run of a set is much cheaper per card than a short test batch.
How thick and durable are they?
The stock is 16 point silk laminated, with a soft matte film on both faces. The laminate protects against fingerprints and water and helps the cards survive shuffling and trading without scuffing at the edges.
Will dark artwork and photos look good on a matte card?
Silk lamination keeps dark colors and photographs looking rich rather than shiny, because the matte surface does not bounce light back at the viewer. If your card art leans on black backgrounds or full bleed photography, that is exactly where this finish helps.
Do I have to print the back of the card?
No. You can print full color on the front and leave the back blank, or print both sides if you want stats, a story, a QR code, or a numbered series on the reverse.
How quickly can trading cards be produced?
Standard production is 4 business days, with 3 day, 2 day, and next day rush options. A free online proof is generated first, and the production clock starts once you approve it.
