Velvet Postcards
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Watch the Velvet Postcards overview: 16 point soft velvet postcards in 19 sizes from 2" x 3" to 6" x 11", with a blank back or full color on both sides.
- From $87.15 per 250, and 500 print for the same $87.15, so the per-card cost halves the moment you step up, sliding under 6 cents each by 10,000.
- 19 sizes, from a 2" x 3" card up to a 6" x 11" jumbo, including 4" x 6", 5" x 7", and 6" x 9" mailer formats plus square presets.
- 16pt Soft Velvet Laminated stock, a single premium finish that feels like suede in the hand across every size.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides, printed 4/0 or 4/4.
- 4 business day standard turnaround, with 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 104 reviews.
Send a Postcard People Cannot Put Down
A velvet postcard is sealed with a soft velvet laminate, a matte, suede-like coating, so the person who pulls it from the mailbox feels it before reading it. Mail it as a premium offer, send it as an invitation, or drop it into a shipped order as a thank-you. Sets of 250 start at $87.15, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 104 reviews.
The velvet finish mutes glare so dark and photo-heavy art stays clean, and it resists fingerprints under any light. To compare velvet with the rest of the range, browse every style on postcards printing, or build yours from the choices below.
A set of 250 starts at $87.15, and 500 print for that same $87.15, so ordering 500 halves the per-card cost. A boutique mailing its VIP list might stop there, while a brand sending velvet mailers to 10,000 addresses pays $553.25 for the run. Tap a tier below to see the set total and what each step up saves.
What Are Velvet Postcards
Velvet postcards are cards printed full color on a single premium stock, 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated, in 19 sizes from a 2" x 3" card up to a 6" x 11" jumbo. Buyers order them when a glossy card would feel cheap: premium direct mailers, invitations, save-the-dates, luxury product inserts, thank-you cards, and appointment reminders for brands where the first impression is physical. A card that feels expensive often ends up pinned to a board. If you want the same tactile quality with a different hand, the Soft Touch Postcards and the Silk Postcards sit right beside velvet as the other premium-feel picks.
What Size Should a Velvet Postcard Be
Pick the size by how much you need to say. A 2" x 3" or 2" x 4" card works as a premium tag or enclosure, small enough to feel like a token. A 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" is the classic postcard and greeting shape for a mailer or an invite. Step up to 5.5" x 8.5", 6" x 9", or the full 6" x 11" jumbo when you want the card to stand out in the mailbox, and there are square presets from 2.5" x 2.5" up to 6" x 6" when you want the shape itself to stand out. All 19 sizes print on the same soft velvet stock, so the feel never changes, and the specs panel below lists them. For a different premium hand at a similar price, the Suede Postcards are the closest sibling.
Two choices shape a velvet postcard.
Lean into the velvet feel
The soft velvet laminate flatters clean, confident design, so lots of open space, a strong photo, and a short headline read richer than a busy card crammed edge to edge. Because the coating mutes glare, dark backgrounds and deep colors hold up where a gloss card would smudge and shine. Print full color on both sides for an extra $8 when you want the back to carry a message, a map, or an offer, so both faces carry the velvet feel.
Design it without a designer
Start from a ready-built layout in our postcard design templates, then set your photo, offer and logo in the online editor. On a 4" x 6" or 6" x 9" velvet mailer, one strong photo and a short headline read best, and the back is where the address panel and the details go if you print 4/4.
How Much Do Velvet Postcards Cost
Velvet postcards start at $87.15 per 250, or about 35 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs to 10,000, so the run size sets the per-card price. The step that matters most is the jump to 500, which prints for the same $87.15 and halves the per-card cost on the spot; 1,000 is our best-rated quantity at $112.41. Count the addresses on your list, and drag the slider below to see the set total and the per-card cost at that number.
Wally prints the postcard people keep
Why a $87.15 stack of velvety cards gets held, not tossed.
A set of 250 velvet postcards costs $87.15, and 500 print for the same price, so the per-card cost halves the moment you scale. The soft velvet finish feels like suede, so people hold onto them. Use them as premium mailers, invitations, or thank-you inserts. Pick a size from 2 by 3 up to 6 by 11 inch, set your speed, and Wally gets them in your hand fast.
How Do Velvet Postcards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Velvet postcards feel expensive to the touch. If you are weighing a suede hand, a silk laminate or a soft touch matte, the chart below lines up the closest siblings with the starting price of each.
See How a Finished Velvet Postcard Lands
The gallery below collects velvet postcards our customers printed with us in-house, across different sizes and designs, so you can see how a dark photo and a short headline read at 4 by 6 or 6 by 9 inch. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Velvet Postcards
Velvet postcards print on a 4 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 3-day, 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 below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Postcards
Velvet postcards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a suede hand, a silk laminate or a plainer everyday postcard suits you better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
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At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by five guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size or ink coverage you pick, these velvet postcards are built to feel good in a hand and earn a spot on a desk instead of the recycling. Need them before a launch or an event? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your velvet postcards today.
Ordering a Velvet Postcard, Step by Step
Five choices and the card is built. First the size, one of 19, from a 2" x 3" tag to the 6" x 11" jumbo, with 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 6" x 9" as the mailer shapes and squares from 2.5" x 2.5" to 6" x 6". Second the stock, which is already set, 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated on every size. Third the ink, 4/0 for a printed front and a blank back, or 4/4 for both sides, which adds $8 to the run. Fourth the quantity, from 250 up to 10,000, remembering that 500 cost the same $87.15 as 250 and that 1,000 run $112.41. Fifth the turnaround, 4 business days standard, or 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day when the date is close, with Same Day approvals due by noon EST. Upload the artwork from a design template or your own file, check the total, and the order goes to press.
Velvet Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions
How much do velvet postcards cost?
Velvet postcards start at $87.15 for a set of 250 at 4OVER4.COM. A set of 250 and a set of 500 both come in at $87.15, so 500 cards is the same price as 250. From there it scales to $112.41 for 1,000, $226.11 for 2,500, $276.63 for 5,000 and $553.25 for 10,000. The soft-touch lamination is part of the base price, not a separate finishing fee.
What stock are velvet postcards printed on?
Every velvet postcard prints on one stock, 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated. It is a thick 16pt card with a soft-touch film that gives a deep-matte, peach-skin feel, resists fingerprints, and makes dark colors and photos look rich instead of glossy.
What sizes do velvet postcards come in?
There are 19 sizes, from a compact 2" x 3" up to a jumbo 6" x 11". The 4" x 6" is the classic handout and the 5" x 7" gives room for a photo, while the 6" x 9" and 6" x 11" work as a mini lookbook for a launch or a listing.
Can I print on both sides of a velvet postcard?
Yes. You can print full color on the front and leave the back blank (4/0), or print full color on both sides (4/4). The soft velvet lamination covers the whole printed face either way.
How fast can I get velvet postcards?
Standard production is 4 business days. You can rush it to 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day or Same-Day for a set percentage on top of the base price. Same-Day orders have to be approved by noon EST to ship that day. Ground delivery time is added on top of production.
What is the difference between velvet, soft touch and suede postcards?
All three are soft-touch finishes. Velvet postcards use the 16pt soft velvet lamination for a deep-matte, peach-skin hand and start at $87.15. Soft Touch Postcards carry a similar matte feel on a lower-cost card from $29.44, and Suede Postcards add a brushed, fabric-like texture from $87.15. Pick by the exact feel and budget you want.
Can velvet postcards be mailed?
Yes. The 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 6" x 9" and 6" x 11" presets are standard mailer shapes, and the card goes through the mail as a postcard, no envelope. Print 4/4 so the back carries the address block and the offer, and keep the address side uncluttered. The velvet face resists fingerprints, so the card arrives looking the way it left.
Do velvet postcards show fingerprints?
No. The soft velvet laminate resists fingerprints under any light, which is the reason dark and photo heavy art stays clean on it where a gloss card would smudge. It also mutes glare, so deep colors and black backgrounds read flat and rich. Keep the design open, with a strong photo and a short headline, and the finish does the rest.
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