Small-run card game printing: what each kind of printer offers
Short answer: PrintedIn prints your own card game from a single deck to large runs, with no minimum order. A 65 × 100 mm deck of up to 49 cards costs €100.00 for a single deck, €14.80 a deck for 25 and €7.20 a deck for 100, on 350 g matt coated card with rounded corners. Delivery, import duties and taxes are included in the 32 countries we deliver to: nothing to pay on arrival.
Prices at PrintedIn
65 × 100 mm, printed on both sides, 350 g matt coated card, rounded corners. Delivery, import duties and taxes are included in the 32 countries we deliver to: nothing to pay on arrival.
| Decks | Up to 49 cards | 50–74 cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €100.00 | €100.00 |
| 25 | €14.80 a deck (€370.00) | €17.80 a deck (€445.00) |
| 50 | €9.90 a deck (€495.00) | €11.90 a deck (€595.00) |
| 100 | €7.20 a deck (€720.00) | €9.20 a deck (€920.00) |
Every card can have a different front at no extra cost. A box for the deck, folding or rigid, is priced separately. Other sizes are on the pricing page.
The kinds of printer, side by side
| PrintedIn | Print-on-demand card services | Small-batch card printers | Game factories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest order | 1 deck, no upper limit | 1 deck | 1 deck to a few dozen | Usually 15 to 200 decks and more |
| Card stock | 350 g matt coated | Often thinner, around 270–300 g | Several weights to choose from | Several weights to choose from |
| Price per deck | Falls as the quantity rises; delivery and duties included | About the same whatever the quantity | Falls with quantity | Lowest at large runs |
| Every card different | Yes, no extra cost | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Box | Folding or rigid, priced separately | Usually a simple tuck box | Varies | Custom boxes and inserts |
| Duties and taxes | Included, nothing to pay on arrival | Often added on arrival when shipped abroad | Depends on where they ship from | Depends on the offer |
Which fits your game
A single prototype deck
Ours is the complete deck from the same production as a run, at the single-deck price above.
25 to 300 decks for a class, a workshop, a team or a backer run
Compare the delivered price per deck; ours already includes delivery, duties and taxes.
Thousands of decks with a custom box and inserts
We print these offset as well, at a lower price per deck. Delivery takes longer than for small runs, because a large run travels as freight; the quote gives the date.
Questions
Can every card be different?
Yes, at no extra cost.
How thick is the card?
350 g matt coated card, with rounded corners.
Do you print playing-card stock with a black core?
No; our cards are single-ply thick board.
Is there a box?
Yes, if you want one: a folding box or a rigid box, printed with your design. Each is priced separately from the deck.
See your own total
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