Trading Cards
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Watch the Trading Cards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $11.25 for a set of 25, with the per-card price dropping across 41 quantity tiers all the way to 100,000.
- 18 stocks: gloss covers up to a thick 24pt, uncoated and 30% or 100% recycled covers, white linen, metallic pearl, synthetic plastic, and rigid vinyl (PVC).
- One 2.5" x 3.5" size, the classic trading-card format, with square or rounded corners in a 1/8" or 3/8" radius.
- Full color on the front with a blank or black back, or full color on both sides, finished plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating.
- 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 64 reviews.
Print a Trading Card Worth Collecting
This is the one people keep, sort, and trade instead of tossing. A trading card is a thick 2.5 by 3.5 inch piece built to be handled, the classic collectible footprint, right for a sports team set, collectible game cards, a creator drop for fans, or a business card that doubles as a keepsake. Sets of 25 start at $11.25 with a perfect 5.0 out of 5 across 64 reviews.
These cards punch above their size. They print on stock heavy enough to feel like the real thing, they take full color on both sides, and the familiar shape does half the work for you. Want to see how trading cards sit next to the rest of the family? Browse every finish on trading cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 25 starts at $11.25, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count goes up, so a full box for a season or a launch costs far less per card than a quick test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live set total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Are Trading Cards?
Trading cards are small, collectible-format cards printed full color on thick stock at a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch size, on any of 18 stocks. People reach for them when a flat card would get lost: sports team and player cards, collectible and game cards, business networking cards, creator and influencer drops, promotional giveaways, and memorabilia. Because the card is thick and built to be handled, it gets collected and kept instead of pocketed and forgotten. If you want a premium soft-touch feel, the Silk Laminated Trading Cards take the same size and layer on a velvety laminate.
What Paper Stocks and Finishes Can You Choose?
A card built to be collected should feel like it. The 18-stock list starts with everyday 14pt and 16pt gloss cover and climbs to a 24pt ultra-thick that feels like a chip in the hand. Prefer a natural touch? The uncoated and cream covers read soft, and two of them are made from 30% or 100% post-consumer recycled paper. The white linen stocks add texture you can feel, the four metallic pearl shades of ice, champagne, silver, and gold catch the light, and for cards that need to survive real handling the 15pt synthetic plastic and 18pt rigid vinyl are waterproof and tear-resistant. Finish plain or add a High Gloss UV Coating to make photos and logos snap, and set your ink to 4/0, 4/1, or 4/4 depending on whether you print the back. For a glossy laminated version of that same card, the Gloss Laminated Trading Cards carry the idea a step further.
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank trading card template is built at the real 2.5 by 3.5 inch trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the blank that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.
Wally prints a card worth keeping
Why a $11.25 stack of trading cards gets collected, not tossed.
Twenty-five trading cards cost $11.25, and the thick 2.5 by 3.5 inch stock makes people hold onto them. Print sports cards, game cards, or a business card that feels collectible on any of 18 stocks. Pick your finish, set your speed, and Wally gets them in your hand fast.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Trading Cards Cost?
Trading cards start at $11.25 for a set of 25, about 45 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, where it slides toward roughly 1.7 cents each. A run of 700 lands at $67, and 6,000 cards come in at $158.17, under 3 cents apiece. 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.
What Size Are Trading Cards, and Can You Round the Corners?
Trading cards come in a single, familiar size: 2.5 by 3.5 inches, the same footprint as a classic sports or collectible card. What you change is how it is finished. Round the corners with a 1/8" or 3/8" radius for that authentic card feel, or leave them square. Print a full-color front with a blank or black back, or run full color on both sides so the back carries stats, a roster, or a QR code. You can also bundle the order into sets when you are handing out or packing full decks. If durability matters most, the plastic and rigid vinyl stocks hold up to shuffling and weather far better than paper.
How Do Trading Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range?
Standard trading cards are the value pick when you want a thick, collectible card without a premium lamination, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a soft-touch silk, a glossy laminate, or a natural kraft finish, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up trading cards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
How Fast Can You Get Trading Cards?
Trading cards print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 2-day, Next-Day or even Same-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same-Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that day. Compare every turnaround tier in the configurator and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick, backed by a 99.8% on-time record with 82% of orders shipping early.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Trading cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a natural Kraft Trading Cards finish or a laminated premium version would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Print Your Trading Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever stock, finish or ink you pick, these trading cards are built to feel good in a hand and earn a spot in a collection. Need them before a season, an event or a drop? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your trading cards today.
