High-Quality Card Game Printing
PrintNinja is the premier choice for independent creators, offering professional quality card game printing at low per-unit costs. With years of printing experience and an array of custom choices, our printing experts will make sure printing your game goes as smoothly as possible. We're a go-to resource for creators and publishers.
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Our Process
PrintNinja would like to help you with your card game printing project. We’ve been printing in China since 2009, and customers have come to rely on us to provide excellent quality work time after time.
The trust and experience of the customers that have come before you has allowed us to develop dependable communication and quality systems to consistently deliver great printing from our Chinese sources. That’s made us a go-to printing company for a wide range of card game customers —whether they are first-time publishers or experienced designers.
Our Customer Service
Our customer service team is based in Chicago. Each of our account managers is trained and experienced; our prepress artists sit mixed in with the account managers for ease of communication. We hand-manage every print job from the time of first inquiry until the job is delivered to the customer’s final location.
That level of involvement and commitment means short response times to questions and effective communication back and forth with customers should issues or questions arise. Card games are complicated, and it’s important to get the details right — we help get the details right.
Our Print Professionals
As card games are increasingly printed in China, our office in China takes pride in the level of quality and service that we provide. The adjacent image shows Daniel, our China office manager, inspecting the first sheets off of an offset press run.
We have developed deep relationships with high-quality, smaller-scale card printing companies in southeast China. Card printing is specialized and demanding, and we have worked with these card printing companies to establish the level of quality that we require. You can have confidence in our ability to deliver specialty options and complex builds because our China office is fluent in both English and Chinese, and has worked with our Chicago office for almost a decade. That’s one reason why we keep in-the-factory people working closely with our vendors—so that we can answer any last minute questions as the job is going to press, and inspect the jobs as they’re coming off the press.
All of this is backed with quality guarantees and strong references. Our testimonials and service ratings attest to the fact that we really try to deliver what we would want ourselves. If you are shopping for someone to handle your card game printing project, you can click through onto our instant price calculators to get started today – samples and development resources are just a few clicks away.
Why Print Your Card Game Project With PrintNinja?
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Self-Publish Your Custom Card Game
Customize every aspect of your cards. Create unique card shapes. Select your card stock core and finish style. Explore our specialty printing options like foil stamping or holographic paper stock.
Maximize Profitability with Affordable Printing
Sell your card game — the more you print, the lower your unit cost. Get the same quality as top-notch publishing houses for less.
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Get to know PrintNinja
Order a Sample Pack to get paper samples, printing tips, and samples of our work. Take the mystery out of the jargon and get comfortable with the printing process.
The PrintNinja Standard Sample Pack includes:- Complete collection of our paper types
- Hands-on examples of paper coatings and finishes
- Printed samples of specialty add-ons
- Foil stamping color options
- Need-to-know file setup tips
- Walkthrough of our customer-friendly services
Card Game Printing Specs
| Feature | Options |
|---|---|
| Card sizes | Poker (2.5×3.5), Tarot (2.75×4.75), Bridge (2.25×3.5), Mini (1.75×2.5), or custom |
| Cardstock | Blue core 280 GSM, black core 300 GSM, white core, linen finish |
| Finish | Gloss, matte, linen, or soft-touch lamination |
| Packaging | Tuck box, magnetic-closure box, two-piece box, shrink wrap |
| Extras | Gold/silver foil stamping, spot UV, metallic ink, custom card shapes |
| Minimum order | 500 units |
Card Game Printing Options at a Glance
| Feature | Options |
|---|---|
| Card sizes | Poker (2.5×3.5), Tarot (2.75×4.75), Bridge, Mini, Square, or custom |
| Cardstock | Blue core, black core, standard, linen texture |
| Finish | Gloss, matte, linen, spot UV |
| Packaging | Tuck box, two-piece box, shrink wrap |
| Extras | Custom dice, tokens, game boards, instruction booklets |
| Minimum order | 500 copies |
Frequently Asked Questions About Card Game Printing
How much does it cost to print a card game?
Card game printing costs depend on card count, cardstock type, finish, packaging, and order quantity. A standard 54-card poker deck with a tuck box in quantities of 500+ can cost a few dollars per unit. Get an instant quote with our online calculator.
What cardstock options are available?
Blue core is the industry standard for playing cards, offering excellent snap and an opaque core that prevents see-through. We also offer black core for maximum opacity, linen texture for a premium feel, and standard cardstock for budget-friendly projects. Compare cardstock options.
What are the standard card sizes?
Poker size (2.5×3.5″) is the most common for card games. Other popular sizes include tarot (2.75×4.75″), bridge (2.25×3.5″), mini (1.75×2.5″), and square (3.5×3.5″). We also print any custom size you need. See all card dimensions.
What packaging options do you offer?
Tuck boxes are the standard for card games and decks. For larger games, we offer two-piece rigid boxes with custom printing on all sides. We also provide shrink wrap, booster packs, and magnetic-close boxes for premium editions. Explore packaging options.
Can I print custom components with my card game?
Yes! Beyond cards, we print custom dice, punch-out tokens, game boards, instruction booklets, playmats, and more. All components are manufactured together for streamlined production and shipping. See all game printing services.
How do I set up card artwork files?
Submit print-ready PDFs in CMYK color mode at 300 DPI. Each card face should be a separate page. Include 3mm (0.118″) bleed on all sides and keep important text/art 5mm from the cut edge. Read our card deck setup guide.