Metallic Postcards
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See Metallic Postcards in action
Metallic postcards in print: a foil accent on the front of 16pt Gloss Cover, 9 sizes from 4" x 6" to 6" x 11", with optional High Gloss or Spot UV and rounded corners.
- From $317.44 per set of 500, with the per-card price dropping as the run climbs to 25,000.
- Metallic foil accent stamped on the front, printed full color on a thick 16pt Gloss Cover stock.
- 9 sizes from a 4" x 6" mailer up to a 6" x 11", with an optional High Gloss UV or Spot UV coating.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides, with optional rounded corners.
- 7 business day production turnaround, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 45 reviews, with a free online proof before it prints.
Put a Real Metal Shine in the Mailbox
Metallic postcards are full color mailers on 16pt Gloss Cover with a real metal foil accent on the front, in 9 sizes from 4" x 6" to 6" x 11". The foil on a logo, a headline or a border flashes as the recipient pulls the card from the mail. Sets of 500 start at $317.44 and hold a 4.9 out of 5 across 45 reviews.
A restaurant announcing a tasting menu mails 500 for $317.44. A dealership or a clinic sending a seasonal offer to a whole neighborhood orders 5,000 or 10,000, and since the foil accent setup is reused across the run, each card costs less at every tier. Tap any of the 8 tiers below for the set total and the saving at each step.
What Is a Metallic Postcard
A metallic postcard is a full-color card finished with a layer of real metallic foil on the front, so the part of your art you choose to shine reads as a bright metal accent instead of a printed color. Underneath the foil, the card prints full color on a thick 16pt Gloss Cover stock, and you set the ink coverage to 4/0 for a full-color front with a blank back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. Everything you can change is laid out below the way the live configurator groups it, so you know your options before you touch them.
What Size Should a Metallic Postcard Be
The default 4" x 6" is the classic mailer for a promotion. Step up to 4.25" x 6" or 4" x 9" when you want more room for a headline and an offer, or go to 6" x 11" when the card should be the biggest piece in the mail. There are 9 sizes in all, grouped below the way the configurator presents them, and the foil accent scales with the size you pick, so a bigger card gives the shine more room to catch the light.
Layer a coating on top of the foil
The foil accent does not have to work alone. Leave the card uncoated, add a High Gloss UV coat across the whole surface for an all-over shine, or place a Spot UV gloss on the front so a raised, glassy layer plays against the metal for two finishes on one card. Round the corners at a 1/8" or 1/4" radius when you want to soften the edges. Want a similar gleam from a pearlescent ink instead of a foil stamp? Metallic Ink Postcards print the shine flat on the surface at a softer, quieter level.
Design it without a designer
Start from our metallic postcard design templates, pick the logo, headline or border that takes the foil, and edit the colors, copy and logo in the online editor. Keep the foil on that one element and let the full color art carry the offer.
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and use a press-ready blank. Each blank metallic postcard template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin drawn in, plus a separate layer that marks exactly where the foil accent lands. Place your art, draw the foil shape on that layer, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Metallic Postcards Cost
From $317.44 for 500, a 2,500 run is $646.94, 5,000 is $910.55, and a full 25,000-card campaign comes to $3,436.82. The foil accent is set up once and then reused across the whole run, which is why the per-card price keeps falling. Printing and foiling happen on the same job, then USPS postage is paid on top, priced by the card size and your mail class. Drag the slider below to set your count and see the set total and the per-card cost.
Wally makes the mailbox shine
Why a metallic postcard gets kept, not tossed.
A run of 500 metallic postcards starts at $317.44, and a real metallic foil accent on the front catches the light the second the card leaves the envelope. Print it full color on 16pt Gloss Cover, add a Spot UV gloss or rounded corners, and Wally presses the shine that stops a thumb on its way to the recycling bin.
How Do They Compare to Other Premium Postcards
A foil accent is one way to add shine to a postcard. For a softer, pearlescent gleam printed flat on the surface, Metallic Ink Postcards give a quieter version of the look. If you want a full run of stamped metal foil in a choice of colors, Metallic Foil Postcards push the shine further, and Spot UV Postcards trade metal for a raised, glassy gloss over a matte base. The chart below lines metallic postcards up against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
See How a Finished Metallic Postcard Lands
The gallery below holds cards our own customers printed in-house. Each keeps the foil on a small part of the design, which is worth copying on your own card. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Them
The foil accent runs as a second pass after the color print, so production takes 7 business days. Before the job runs you can turn on a free online proof to check the foil placement and color on screen, which is worth the extra step the first time you foil a design. 99.8% of 4OVER4.COM orders land on time and 82% ship early, so you are planning the mail date against real numbers, not a guess.
See the Rest of Our Postcards
A plain mailing costs less on Standard Postcards, from $16.48 per set of 100, and the premium finishes in the chart above cover the other ways to make a card worth keeping. You can also scan the full print product range any time, where each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page.
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At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. The cards go through the mail and arrive with the foil intact. Set the size, choose the run, and print your metallic postcards today.
Metallic Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a metallic postcard different from a standard one?
A metallic postcard carries a real metal foil accent stamped on the front, over full color printing on 16pt Gloss Cover. That strip of foil catches light as the card slides out of a mail stack, which is what buys it a longer look than a flat card. Everything else about the format matches a standard postcard.
What sizes are available?
Nine sizes, from a 4 inch by 6 inch mailer up to a 6 inch by 11 inch card. The smaller end suits a standard mail drop, while the larger sizes give room for an offer plus imagery.
Can both sides be printed?
Yes. You can print full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides when you need address space plus copy. The foil accent sits on the front side, and so does the Spot UV option, so plan the back as the plain side that carries the address block and the offer.
How much does a metallic postcard order start at?
Sets of 500 start at $317.44, and the per card price drops as the run climbs toward 25,000. Because the foil accent is set up once and then reused across the run, larger quantities absorb that setup over more cards.
What coatings can I add over the print?
An optional High Gloss UV coating covers the printed side, or a Spot UV can be used to gloss selected areas. Rounded corners are available as an extra finishing choice. Both coating options sit alongside the foil accent rather than replacing it.
Do I get a proof, and how fast is production?
A free online proof is available before the job goes to press, so you can confirm where the foil lands on your artwork. Standard production is 7 business days after approval, with shipping added. The card holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating across 45 reviews.
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