Custom Card Deck
If you need game cards, flash cards, poker cards, or tarot cards made to the highest professional standards based on your custom designs, you’re in the right place!
From educational and training flash cards, to cards for board and tabletop games, to playing cards (also known as poker cards), tarot cards, and oracle decks — we print them all!
While we often produce game cards as part of a complete board game package, we’re just as happy to print them separately. Our premium-quality art reproduction makes us especially well-suited for creating visually enchanting tarot and oracle cards.
We’re also experts in working with schools, business leaders, and personal development professionals to create impactful and beautifully designed flash card sets. Plus, we collaborate with promotional agencies and even stage magicians to produce unique playing cards — including custom gimmicked decks tailored to your performance needs.
In short, whatever your custom card deck project, we’ve got your back. Let’s dive in!
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Custom Card Types and Card Accessories
Let’s take a quick look at the various types of cards we can produce for you. While they all share some similarities — they’re cards, after all — each has its own distinctive features and uses.
Tarot and oracle cards are used for many purposes, from divination and fortune-telling to storytelling, personal insight, and games. A traditional tarot deck contains 78 cards, usually featuring intricate illustrations inspired by mythology, folklore, and fairytales.
Whether for games, tarot, or other formats, printing your card decks on holographic paper gives them a vibrant, dimensional effect that really makes them stand out. Holographic paper is also colourful and reflective. We can print directly onto it or enhance the finish with spot UV or foil stamping.
Scratch-off technology involves covering part of the card with a special coating that can be scratched away to reveal a hidden message, number, image, or code. It’s ideal for games, promotions, gift cards, coupons and rewards. We’ve developed our own “soft scratch” material that allows users to scratch the surface easily with just a fingernail.
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) for cards is a competitive 200 decks. In addition to cards, we also offer related accessories such as rings, dice, game boards, card holders, card bags, tokens, coins and more.
Custom Card Deck Materials
We produce our cards using high-quality printed paper. The type of stock we use depends on the style of the cards, the intended print, and how they will be used. The most common paper options for manufacturing card decks include:
- 300 gsm gloss art paper
- 300 gsm matte art paper
- 350 gsm gloss art paper
- 310 gsm black core paper
- Two sheets of C1S (coated on one side cover paper) laminated together
Custom Card Deck Surface Finishes
You can choose whether your card corners are square or rounded, depending on your preference. If you’re a magician, feel free to discuss any special design requirements for your custom cards with us. We can also apply a range of finishes to make your cards truly stand out, including:
A non-glossy coating on both sides that offers a textured feel.
A glossy coating on both sides with a subtle texture.
A smooth, velvety matte film applied to both sides, offering durable, non-reflective finish.
A shiny film applied to both sides, giving the card a sleek, high-gloss appearance.
A glossy finish applied to specific areas for a bold and distinct look.
Metallic gold foil pressed onto the card for an elegant, eye-catching detail.
Metallic silver foil applied to the card, adding a sleek, reflective accent.
Raised designs for added texture and elegance.
Metallic foil applied to the edges of the card, creating a premium and polished look from every angle.
Printed on holographic paper, which reflects rainbow-like colors when viewed from different angles.
Custom Card Deck Sizes
We use die-cutting to produce our cards, which involves creating a cutting mould. We always keep the following size moulds in stock:
Using our standard pre-made moulds is the most cost-effective option. However, if you require a custom size, that’s no problem. We will prepare a special mould for you, though a small additional fee applies for this service.
We can produce cards in any thickness you need. For example, children’s cards that require extra durability can be made by gluing two sheets of paper together.
Card Packaging Solutions
We offer a variety of card packaging options. Since most card decks require collating in a specific order, we can handle that for you first. After that, we can pack the deck into a traditional tuck-end box, a telescope rigid box (with a separate lid), or a magnetic closure rigid box (featuring a hinged lid with magnetic fastening).
If your cards don’t require their own box—such as when they are part of a board game—we can pack them into a plastic bag to go inside your game box, or secure them with a custom insert made from cardboard, moulded PVC, or foam.
How to Prepare Your Files for Die-Cut Card Printing
Export your files in PDF format for printing.
Make sure you change the colour mode from RGB to CMYK before exporting.
Export images as vectors whenever possible.
If you can't use vectors—such as when exporting bitmaps from Photoshop—set the image resolution to at least 300 dpi.
For designs with colours or images extending to the edge of the finished card, remember to add a 3 mm bleed zone to allow for die-cutting.
If you're not exporting your artwork as vectors, separate the die-cut design and the printable artwork into two layers.
If you’re working with a professional designer, they should know what’s needed to make your files print-ready. But if you’re using design software yourself for the first time, these tips are vital before submitting your files.
Rest assured, our team of experts will manually check all your files before printing. If we find any issues, we’ll let you know and assist you in resolving them.
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Why Print Your Cards with Us?
Besides our experience and expertise, we provide a truly personalised level of customer service and highly competitive pricing. We also use cutting-edge printing technology and offer a variety of environmentally friendly options, including recycled paper and card, FSC certification, biodegradable soy-based inks, and more.
Our expert team will check all your files free of charge as part of the service. We have strict quality control procedures built into our design and manufacturing processes, so we can guarantee a flawless result every time.
Let's Talk!
If you’re ready to explore your options for creating a truly stunning game board at a price that suits your budget, get in touch. We’d love to discuss your needs or provide a no-obligation quote.
