Square Card Printing

THE SPECS:

Finish Size: 3.5" x 3.5" SPOD Standard Square Size (Templates and guidelines are at the bottom of the description)

Customization: Fronts and Backs

Colors: Four Color Printing 4/4

Stock Options:

• 12pt: Our standard playing card stock, measures 12pts thick (295gsm), glossy and coated both sides. SPOD recommended for the average day to day game card or the economy playing card deck. This is the oldest and best selling stock we offer thanks to its affordable price tag and consistent high quality.
• 14pt: Upgraded playing card stock, measures 14pts thick (305gsm), glossy and coated both sides. SPOD recommended for a sturdy and thick game card. Not recommended for playing cards.
• 100lb: Upgraded premium card stock, measures 12pts thick (290gsm), smooth uncoated finished on both sides. SPOD recommended for a matte finish card, especially one you intend to write on. A new addition as of 2024, replacing our uncoated linen card stock.
• Linen: DISCONTINUED AS OF 01/01/2024
• Casino-Classic TCG: Superior Quality Black Core TCG/Playing card stock, measures 12pts thick (330gsm), classic smooth coated finished both sides. The new SPOD standard for all Trading Card Game style Cards, Game Cards, and Playing Cards, at a more affordable rate than any of our other premium stocks. Our latest addition to the SPOD line up comes from far away, and is the same playing card stock used in the well-known trading card game, "Magic the Gathering" (Yes that is for real!). This is the highest gsm weight stock we have brought in to date, and it has a "superior" snap from its tight grain structure. SPOD Recommended for any and all uses, but specifically game cards, playing cards, and TCG cards!
• NEW Casino Classic Embossed: Superior Quality Black Black Core Embossed Playing Card Stock. Measures 12pts thick (330gsm), a traditional embossed, dimpled, coated finish on both sides. The number 1 best option for playing card decks, and our newest addition to the SuperiorPOD card stock line up. Try it today!

Custom Playing Card Deck

Square Size (3.5" x 3.5")

High Quality custom full color, full bleed Square Size (3.5" x 3.5") playing card decks from Superior POD. You can put whatever images you like on the deck FACES and/or on the deck BACKS.

We have detailed layout information on our template which you can download at the bottom of this page.

If you are ordering tuck boxes for your card decks, shrink wrapping of the tuck boxes is included in the price. If you would like your cards shrink wrapped before inserting in the box you must select that choice when ordering your cards in the box to the right.

File Set Up Process:

1) Download the single card template from the link below OR just create your own blank card to work from with the following specs:

- Finish Size of Cards: 3.5"x3.5"

- Bleed in addition to that size 0.0625" on each edge of the card making your actual blank document 3.625"x3.625"

- Resolution set to at least 300DPI

- Safe Zone/Border Size of 0.125" from each edge of the card (meaning actually 0.1875" in from the edge plus bleed).

2) Set up your cards fronts and backs individually with whatever design software you would prefer.

3) Save those cards individually.

4) Either create a multipage PDF if you have the ability to do so, or just leave your cards individual and make a zipped folder with your artwork.

4a) If doing individual cards just make sure the fronts and backs are named accordingly for "card face 1", "card face 2", etc. If you have a common back just name that "Back". If you are doing unique backs just make sure they are labeled accordingly for "card back 1", "card back 2", etc. and we will handle the rest.

4b) If you are creating a multipage PDF then simple have the fronts as the first pages of the PDF in order, and then the backs following after the faces in the same order.

5) If you want a specific card on top of your deck then have that card as the final card in the PDF or the last named card for your deck, as that is what is on top of the deck after the cards are cut. We cannot put cards in exact order unless you are ordering in quantities over 9 and we specifically approve doing so via email, otherwise the cards will be in a random order besides that last card being on top. If you are ordering 1-9 decks and the order is important we do have instructions online through the SPOD Support Center as to how to order your cards in the PDF.

*Specific card order is never guaranteed. 

6) After finalizing your individual cards simply upload them to us with the order and we handle all set up placing cards on our template sheets. DO NOT SEND US FULL SHEETS OF CARDS, CARDS ON 8.5x11 SHEETS, OUR OLD TEMPLATE PRESS SHEETS, OTHER COMPANIES PRESS SHEETS, ETC. Only send the individual cards as instructed on how to design.

This single card template will help you be sure your cards look professional if you follow these guidelines. Click the image to download and use as a guide.

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3.5" x 5" x 1" Full Telescoping Two Piece Box

Full Color Printing on Top and Bottom Pieces
Rigid Set Up Style Box

This box holds tarot cards, dual poker decks, and other deck sizes when combined with a custom insert.

 

Some of the uses for this box:
Card Games - Holds over 100 Poker or Bridge Size Cards plus dice or counters
Gift Box - What could be better than to give a gift in a custom designed, personalized box?
Puzzle Box - Make a custom puzzle with us and put in a uniquely designed box
Game Box - Holds books, cards, folded game maps, dice, pawns, counters and more... 

3.5" x 5" x 1.5" Full Telescoping Two Piece Box

Full Color Printing on Top and Bottom Pieces
Rigid Set Up Style Box

This box holds tarot cards, dual poker decks, and other deck sizes when combined with a custom insert.

Some of the uses for this box:
Card Games - Holds over 100 Poker or Bridge Size Cards plus dice or counters
Gift Box - What could be better than to give a gift in a custom designed, personalized box?
Puzzle Box - Make a custom puzzle with us and put in a uniquely designed box
Game Box - Holds books, cards, folded game maps, dice, pawns, counters and more...

We have several standard box inserts. Need something custom? We can work with you to create what you need, just email us at info@superiorpod.com

REMEMBER TO BLEED YOUR ARTWORK AND REMOVE TEMPLATE LAYER BEFORE SAVING YOUR DESIGN FILE!

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3.5" x 5" x 1" Easy Open Thumbhole Cut Out Two Piece Box

Full Color Printing on Top and Bottom Pieces

This box holds tarot cards, dual poker decks, and other deck sizes when combined with a custom insert.

Some of the uses for this box:
Card Games - Holds over 100 Poker or Bridge Size Cards plus dice or counters
Gift Box - What could be better than to give a gift in a custom designed, personalized box?
Puzzle Box - Make a custom puzzle with us and put in a uniquely designed box
Game Box - Holds books, cards, folded game maps, dice, pawns, counters and more...

We have several standard box inserts. Need something custom? We can work with you to create what you need, just email us at info@superiorpod.com

REMEMBER TO BLEED YOUR ARTWORK AND REMOVE TEMPLATE LAYER BEFORE SAVING YOUR DESIGN FILE!

NEED HELP DESIGNING YOUR PRINT READY PDF's?

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3.625" x 5.625" x 1" Easy Open Thumbhole Cut Out Two Piece Box

Full Color Printing on Top and Bottom Pieces

This box holds tarot cards, dual poker decks, and other deck sizes when combined with a custom insert.

Some of the uses for this box:
Card Games - Holds over 100 Poker or Bridge Size Cards plus dice or counters
Gift Box - What could be better than to give a gift in a custom designed, personalized box?
Puzzle Box - Make a custom puzzle with us and put in a uniquely designed box
Game Box - Holds books, cards, folded game maps, dice, pawns, counters and more...

We have several standard box inserts. Need something custom? We can work with you to create what you need, just email us at info@superiorpod.com

REMEMBER TO BLEED YOUR ARTWORK AND REMOVE TEMPLATE LAYER BEFORE SAVING YOUR DESIGN FILE!

NEED HELP DESIGNING YOUR PRINT READY PDF's?

SaveSaveSaveSave

3.5" x 3.5" x 1" Easy Open Thumbhole Cut Out Two Piece Box

Full Color Printing on Top and Bottom Pieces

This box holds tarot cards, dual poker decks, and other deck sizes when combined with a custom insert.

 

Some of the uses for this box:
Card Games - Holds over 100 Poker or Bridge Size Cards plus dice or counters
Gift Box - What could be better than to give a gift in a custom designed, personalized box?
Puzzle Box - Make a custom puzzle with us and put in a uniquely designed box
Game Box - Holds books, cards, folded game maps, dice, pawns, counters and more...