Playing cards
Custom Playing Card Printing: Cost and Minimum Order
A 54-card playing card deck (52 cards plus two jokers, 50 × 90 mm) prints at $10.72 a deck from the 12-deck minimum: $128.64, printed box included. The classic poker size (63 × 88 mm) is $10.77 a deck.
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The short answer: 54 cards
| A 12-deck playing-card run | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| 54 printed cards × 12 decks | $109.44 |
| Printed box × 12 | $19.20 |
| Goods, 12 decks at $10.72 each | $128.64 |
| Delivery | About $50, UPS Express |
The basis: 54 cards a deck (52 plus two jokers) at our compact 50 × 90 mm preset, our standard laminated card stock, a printed box. The classic poker size (63 × 88 mm) is a different price: $10.77 a deck at 12 decks ($129.24), and it falls more slowly with quantity ($9.75 at 24 decks against $6.06 for the compact size).
Why 54 cards, and why this size
Two sizes are priced here, and they are not the same: our compact preset, 1.97 × 3.54 in (50 × 90 mm), is $10.72 a deck at 12, and the familiar poker size, 2.5 × 3.5 in (63 × 88 mm, entered as a custom size), is $10.77. The gap is five cents at 12 decks and widens with quantity ($6.06 against $9.75 at 24 decks). Standard 2.76 × 4.72 in (70 × 120 mm, our tarot size) prices too, and any custom size from 40 × 40 mm to 310 × 470 mm is priced the same way.
52 cards plus two jokers is the deck a card game, a promotional giveaway or a branded deck actually needs, so that is the count priced above rather than our 78-card tarot count. If your project needs a different count, such as a stripped deck, an added rules card or a double-deck set, the order form prices that count directly; it is not the $10.72 figure carried over.
What is included, and what is not
Included at $10.72 a deck: your artwork printed front and back on 54 cards, and a printed folding box. Not included: any card-back or box design work beyond print-ready files. The file specification and template are on our custom printing page.
Minimum order is 12 decks of your design, in multiples of 12 above that. Made in Ukraine; production starts only after you approve the exact artwork.
How long it takes
Printing takes 3–4 weeks after you approve the proof, then 5–9 business days by UPS to the United States, insured.
Common questions
- How much does custom playing card printing cost?
A 54-card deck (52 cards plus two jokers) prints at $10.72 a deck at our compact 50 x 90 mm size from our 12-deck minimum: $128.64 in goods. Delivery for 12 decks to the United States is about $40 by UPS Express, 5–9 business days. The printed box is included. The classic poker size (63 x 88 mm) is $10.77 a deck, $129.24 in goods.
- Can I print a classic poker-size (63 x 88 mm) playing card deck?
Yes, and it prices instantly: entered as a custom size, 63 x 88 mm returns $10.77 a deck at 12 decks, against $10.72 for the compact 50 x 90 mm figure above, and the gap widens at larger quantities. Standard 70 x 120 mm and any other size from 40 x 40 mm to 310 x 470 mm price the same way.
- What is the minimum order for custom playing cards?
12 decks of your design, in multiples of 12 above that.
- Does the price include a box?
Yes, a printed folding box is included at $10.72 a deck ($10.77 at 63 x 88 mm).
- How long does a custom playing card order take?
Printing takes 3 to 4 weeks after you approve the proof, then 5 to 9 business days by UPS to the US, insured.