Metallic, black and foil plastic cards The card that catches the light.
Metallic base stocks, satin black and hot foil for business cards, VIP memberships and gift cards that need to feel expensive.
From £80 for 25 · £91 for 100 · short runs from 1 · ex VAT, UK delivery included
- Metallic gold & silver
- Satin black
- Hot foil & spot effects
Overview
Premium stocks change how a card feels before anyone reads it. A metallic base shimmers under print; satin black gives a deep, soft-touch background that makes foil and white text glow; hot foil adds real metal to names, logos and borders.
These finishes suit business cards, VIP and tiered memberships and gift cards — anywhere the card represents something valuable.
Metallic finishes and NFC
Metallic layers can reduce contactless read performance. If you want NFC with a metallic look, we test the combination before production or suggest satin black with foil, which usually leaves the antenna area clear.
Prices
| Quantity | Price ex VAT | Per card | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £31.00 | £31.00 | £37.20 |
| 10 | £49.00 | £4.90 | £58.80 |
| 25 | £80.00 | £3.20 | £96.00 |
| 50 | £87.00 | £1.74 | £104.40 |
| 100 | £91.00 | 91.0p | £109.20 |
| 250 | £114.00 | 45.6p | £136.80 |
| 500 | £183.00 | 36.6p | £219.60 |
| 1,000 | £236.00 | 23.6p | £283.20 |
| 2,500 | £455.00 | 18.2p | £546.00 |
| 5,000 | £719.00 | 14.4p | £862.80 |
| 10,000 | £1,030.00 | 10.3p | £1,236.00 |
Full colour both sides, matt or gloss, digital proof and standard UK delivery included. Other quantities are priced pro rata in the builder.
Specs
| Stocks | Metallic gold, metallic silver, satin black PVC |
|---|---|
| Foil | Gold or silver hot foil |
| Effects | Spot UV / raised effects specified at quote |
| Size | CR80 — 85.60 × 53.98mm |
| Thickness | 760 micron (0.76mm) |
| Artwork | Foil and spot effects as separate vector layers |
Final specification is confirmed on your quote and proof.
Options
- Hot foil
- Gold or silver on names, logos, numbers or borders.
- Spot effects
- Gloss or raised effects on selected areas.
- Embossed numbering
- Raised numbers for membership and VIP cards.
- White ink
- For clean text on dark or metallic stock.
- NFC
- Tested first — metallic layers can affect reading.
Options are specified per job and confirmed at quote. Not every option suits every stock or technology.
FAQs
Can you print white on black plastic cards?
Yes. White ink keeps text and logos crisp on satin black, and foil sits on top for contrast.
Gloss or matt for dark cards?
Matt or satin hides fingerprints and light scratches better on dark designs; gloss gives deeper colour.
Do foil cards work with NFC?
Often, if the foil avoids the antenna area — but metallic layers can weaken the signal, so we test the combination before your run.
Related
Often specified alongside.
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White PVC business cards in full colour, with matt or gloss, QR or NFC.
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03GIVEPlastic gift cards
Numbered, barcoded or stripe gift cards that fit your till.
Ready to specify it?
Send the quantity, finish and anything the card has to work with. We confirm stock, compatibility and price before anything is printed.