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Product Types Advice
Please select 'Card Based Products' if you're looking for custom playing cards or anything card based.Looking for something else? Try our 'Other Printed Products' for a wide selection on our customised products; Poker Chips, Counter Displays, Beer Mats and more!
Card Sizes Advice
All of our playing cards are rampunched as standard so that they have round corners.
Each card size will have a slightly different radius corner to suit. Looking for Square Cards? No problem! Add your special requirements to our 'Anything Else We Should Know' section for a price.
Standard Playing Card Sizes:
Bridge (56mm x 87mm) - Standard playing card sizes in the UK & Europe.
Poker (63mm x 88mm) - Standard playng card sizes in the USA.
Sizes perfect for Flashcards / Information style cards:
A7 (74mm x 105mm)
Education (78mm x 108mm)
Display (110mm x 155mm)
Our Tarot Sizes:
Tarot (70mm x 120mm)
Wide Tarot (85mm x 120mm)
Large Tarot (89mm x 127mm)
Tall Tarot (89mm x 146mm)
Other Playing Card Sizes:
Square 50 (50mm x 50mm)
Patience (42mm x 63mm)
Baby Bridge (50mm x 75mm)
Square 76 (76mm x 76mm)
Skat (59mm x 91mm)
Trumps (62mm x 100mm)
Square 100 (100mm x 100mm)
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
SRA3 (320mm x 450mm)
Card Per Pack Advice
We offer complete personalisation of cards per pack to suit your projects exactly.
If you're looking for some help on what the standard is for certain sizes, see below.
Bridge & Poker Sizes - 56 cards
Trump Size - 36 cards
All Tarot Sizes - 22 or 78 cards
Please select 'Other', if you're looking for a custom amount that you can't see in our options.
Material Advice
Unsure what material to choose? Check out below, if you're still unsure, email us at info@ivory.co.uk or write a message in our 'Anything Else We Should Know' section, we're always happy to help.
- 310gsm Heretic -
Our playing card material is made up of 2 pieces of board that is laminated together using an opaque glue. This ensures that the board is more durable & has no possibility of show through. This material is great for Poker & Bridge style card games, but not recommended for sizes larger than Education.
- 310gsm Sureslip -
A step up from our 310gsm Heretic. Sureslip is a textured version that is perfect for magicians or magic tricks. It is also an amazing upgrade to make your pack stand out and appeal more to customers who love texture.This material is great for Poker & Bridge style card games, but not recommended for sizes larger than Education.
- 365gsm Aramac 100% Plastic -
Our Aramac material is mmade from 100% plastic and is great for writing on with a whiteboard pen. A very durable and flexible material, great if you're pack is going to be handled on a very regular basis. Please note that this material is not opaque and that it comes with restrictions at the artwork stage of a plain white border around your artwork. This ensures that the plastic sticks well and doesn't chip.
- 300gsm Zanta Games -
A thicker card stock that is great for larger sized cards! If you're looking for a full-bleed design (no borders), then we highly recommend this one. The perfect material for sizes larger than Square 100.
- 350gsm Zanta Games -
A thicker card stock that is great for larger sized cards! This is a stiff card stock that is most commonly used for bordered card designs. The perfect material for sizes larger than Square 100.
- 400gsm Calder Satin -
Our newest card material! Perfect for larger cards where you're looking for a more premium quality. This is a less stiff card stock than our 350gsm Zanta Games and that is most commonly used for card sizes larger than Tarot.
Personalisation Advice
- Personalised One Side -
Only available in specific sizes like Bridge & Poker with 54-56 cards.
Our standard playing card faces are 'Standard Faces Double Pip', but if you're looking for something else; we have a selection in the next section to choose from.
- Personalised Two Sides -
Complete freedom on your designs, you can design both sides of each card with either the same back or a unique one for each card.
Printing Colours Advice
- CMYK -
This is the standard mix for printing in colour, it stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. If you're not looking for any special extras, then this is the one for you!
- CMYK + Gold -
This includes the standard print colours of CMYK with the addition of our Pantone Gold colour. This is a metallic gold that gives off a lovely shine and shimmer in different lights. Great for catching someone's eye!
- CMYK + Silver -This includes the standard print colours of CMYK with the addition of our Pantone Silver colour. This is a metallic silver that gives off a lovely shine and shimmer in different lights. Great for catching someone's eye!
- CMYK + Gold + Silver -This includes the standard print colours of CMYK with the addition of our Pantone Silver and Pantone Gold colour. This combination of both metallics is a great way to really make your pack stand out, the colours can used interchangeably on each card.
Gilt Edged Cards Advice
Gilt Edged Cards are the highest level of luxury playing cards on the Market todayIt makes the edges of the cards sparkel. Available in Gold, Silver and many other metalic colours.
The minimum order for Gilt Edge cards is 25 decks and only on 340gsm Heretic material.
It can used on all sizes of cards.
Laminated Cards Can NOT be gilt edged.
Instruction Leaflets Advice
What can you do with our leaflets?
Our unique instruction leaflets are sized to match your cards, this is so that they fit nice and snug with your cards inside the box. No extra creases here!
A great way to test out how many pages you'll need for your leaflets, is y sizing all your text/content onto our cards. The largest leaflet we offer is 16 pages, but not to worry! If you're looking for something with more pages, we have Booklets too!
Our Booklets are completely custom inside & on the cover. To make sure they suit your cards, we will also size this to you chosen card size. They have a page minimum of 40, this is to ensure that they have a nice steady spine and do not get crushed in Production.
Card Lamination Advice
Standard playing card coating
Our standard coating ensures cards can be shuffled or fanned as all playing cards should be.
This is the standard option for all our cards.
Laminated cards are a special option that is only required for the specific uses listed below.
Gloss laminate is very shiny and idea for writing on with a dry wipe marker. They can be written on
and wiped off many times. This is especially useful in games with the need to keep notes or score.
The game can then be replayed without replacing any cards. Mostly used with education flash cards where learning is the goal.
Matt laminate can’t be written on and wiped off. If you prefer a matt finish and would like to protect your cards
from getting damp for a drinking game for instance. Then laminated cards are ideal. All our laminates are water resistant.
Edges are not so water resistant.
Soft Touch laminate is very matt with a soft velvet feel. This laminate has no glare at all so it is very useful for sensory cards.
All our laminated cards are covered both sides as standard. Covering one side is not possible.
Laminated cards can’t be shuffled or fanned in the same way our standard playing cards can be although the other uses allow for completely different games.
Packaging Advice
We have a range of different options to suit your needs when packing your cards, see below.
- Tuck Boxes -These come with the option of 2 different laminates (Gloss & Matte). They are completely personalised so that you can show off your cards and design them accordingly.
- Double Tuck Boxes -A great option if you're looking to reduce postage costs! These are the same as our Personalsied Tuck Boxes, but they allow room for 2 packs side-by-side.
- Rigid Boxes -These come with the option of 2 different materials (Smooth & Textured), as standard they are all Matte laminated as a protective coat. They are completely personalised so that you can show off your cards and design them accordingly. MOQ is 50 packs.
- Plain White Tuck Boxes -Our economical option to personalised tuck boxes. They are unpersonalised and uncoated as standard.
- Clear Plastic Boxes -
Only available in Poker, Bridge, Skat & Trump card size. The card requirements are:
Poker - 56 cards
Bridge - 36 or 56 cards
Skat - 36 cards
Trumps - 36 cards
A clear 30mm film that is wrapped around the center of the cards to hold them.
- Paper Banding -A 30mm recycled paper mix that is wrapped around the center of the cards to hold them. There is no extra charge for this option.
- Cello Wrapping -A clear film that wrapped around the whole deck, comes with a gold tear strip as standard. MOQ is 50 packs.
Box Foiling Advice
First time orders will have a bespoke stamp made for them, future orders won't require this additional cost.
- Low coverage -If you have just a very simple pattern or a logo you want foiled.
- Medium coverage -If you have a lot of content, complicated artwork or a background that required foiling.
Artwork Advice
Artwork is an important part of any playing card order.With the help of our in-house studio, we can work with you to take your project from start to finish, adapting to your needs and requirements using our very simple tier system to ensure you get the exact service you need.
TIER 1
Proof Required Only (Included free with every order)
All orders supplied with artwork are checked by the Studio and then we will send you a proof you can access through our online system.r>
TIER 2
Proof + Minor Adjustments
This is where you supply your artwork but final adjustments are needed to make print ready.
For example we can use this level to add metallic inks to your order.
TIER 3
Full Setup
Artwork created from content supplied by you, we set up the cards, packaging and any paper components.
Once discussed with you we will produce a single card front and back. (Normally the card with the most content).
Also a proof of the box if required. Once we have a confirmed theme we will set up the whole pack and send you proofs for approval. You are allowed 2 sets of alterations so please check the proofs thoroughly.
Once approved we will produce a free test pack so you can see your pack in the flesh! Minor alterations can be made before your full run.
TIER 4
Full design, bespoke illustrations
Tier 3 + Our in house designer will provide bespoke graphics and illustrations as well as setup of all printed components.
Zoom meeting to discuss creation of artwork.
TIER 5
Full design, bespoke illustrations, Game concept testing
Tier 3 + Our in house designer will provide bespoke graphics and illustrations as well as setup of all printed components.
The concept of the game will be discussed and tested to help make sure it works how you expect it too.
Turnaround Advice
Looking for a specific turnaround? We have a range of different turnaround options below!
- Normal Service -Dispatches in 8-14 Working Days.
Orders of 500 packs and over have been extended to 10 working days.
Orders including rigid boxes have been extended to 14 working days.
- Express Service -Currently unavailable, will be back soon!
- Economy Service -Dispatches in 4 Working Weeks. A slower service that provides a 10% discount on your order.
Please always refer to your quotation for your custom turnaround time, we may reduce or increase depending on your chosen specifications.
Quantities Advice
We do not offer a general price lsit due to our bespoke nature to each order. If you're after more quantities, please list them in 'Extra Details'.
We offer an unlimited quantity amount and have no general MOQ*.
*MOQs may apply to specific items, this will be shown on your quotations or when you select the item.