Aqueous coating
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Custom Playing Card Boxes
Custom playing card boxes from Aqua Printers give your deck a bold, protective home. Choose a tuck-end box, a rigid lid-and-base box, or a drawer-style box, sized to fit poker, bridge, tarot, or custom card decks. Your cards sit snug, stay flat, and slide out without bending.
Print bright full-color artwork across every panel, and print the inside of the box too for rules, stories, or a thank-you note. Add foil stamping, embossing, or spot UV for a collector’s feel, then finish with a matte or gloss coating. Strong board resists dents and keeps corners sharp, so your cards stay safe from bends, spills, and daily wear.
Our card boxes suit board games, trading card games, party decks, promotional gifts, and event giveaways. Order a small batch for a crowdfunding launch or buy in bulk for retail. Our design team helps you choose the right style, material, and finish.
Send us your card size and artwork today, and get a custom quote on your playing card boxes from Aqua Printers.
Starting price. Final cost depends on size, quantity and finish — request a quote for exact pricing.
Free shippingAcross the USA
Low minimum orderFrom 100 units
Fast turnaround6–8 days
Best price guaranteeWe beat any quote
Experience10+ years in packaging
Specification
| Box style | Custom playing card boxes: tuck-end, rigid lid-and-base, drawer-style |
| Suitable for | Poker, bridge, tarot, and custom card decks; board games, trading cards, party decks, promotional gifts, event giveaways |
| Dimensions | All custom sizes, shapes, and styles |
| Minimum quantity | 100 boxes |
| Material | Paperboard, rigid board |
| Printing | Digital or offset, CMYK and Pantone; full color on all panels and inside |
| Coating | Matte or gloss lamination; spot UV |
| Add-on finishes | Hot foil stamping, embossing, debossing |
| Proof | Flat view, 3D mock-up, physical sample on request |
| Turnaround | 6 to 8 business days |
Order process
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Choose your Packaging
Start by browsing our extensive range of packaging styles and designs. Whether you're in the market for something simple and classic or intricate and bespoke, we've got a multitude of options to suit your needs.
02
Customize the design
Once you've chosen a style, it's time to make it uniquely yours. Upload your design or collaborate with our in-house design team to craft a packaging solution that resonates with your brand's aesthetic and vision.
03
Select materials and finishes
Our platform allows you to pick from a variety of materials, be it eco-friendly options, premium finishes or durable structures. Enhance the tactile experience with finishes like matte, gloss, embossing or specialty textures.
04
Review and approve
Before we move to production, we'll send you a digital proof or a physical sample upon request. This ensures you're 100% satisfied with the design and materials chosen. Review, make any necessary changes, and give us the green light when you're ready.
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Production begins
Once you've approved the design, our team gets to work. With state-of-the-art machinery and a dedicated workforce, we ensure that every order is crafted to perfection, adhering to the highest quality standards.
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Shipment and delivery
With our efficient logistics network, we guarantee timely deliveries. As your order is packed and prepared for shipment, we'll provide tracking details to keep you informed every step of the way.
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Coatings, printing, materials & finishes
UV coating
Fast-drying coating cured with ultraviolet light. Available in gloss or matte finish.
Spot gloss UV
UV coating applied to a specified area only, then cured with ultraviolet light.
Soft touch coating
Creates a velvety texture on the surface for a more tactile, premium feel.
Varnish
Clear coating applied using the CMYK printing method. Gloss, satin or matte.
Lamination
Protective film bonded to the surface of packaging to maximize durability.
Anti-scratch lamination
BOPP film that resists scratches, scuffs and fingerprints. Cost-effective option.
Soft touch / silk lamination
Similar to peach skin to the touch. Available in a satin or matte finish.
Digital printing
Elevate your brand image with high-quality digital printing for product packaging.
Offset printing
Our offset printing process produces vibrant and precise results at volume.
Oil based inks
Print with durability and richness using oil-based inks for long-lasting colour.
Pantone colors
Get accurate colour representation with Pantone colour-matching for your packaging.
Pantone metallic colors
Add shimmer and luxury with Pantone metallic colours for your packaging.
Soy vegetable based colors
Eco-friendly printing with soy-based vegetable inks for packaging items.
UV printing
Instantly cured ink that sits crisp and bright on coated surfaces.
Water based ink
Reliable, eco-friendly printing with water-based ink for your packaging.
SBS C1S
Premium-grade bleached white paperboard coated on one side for high-quality printing and finishes.
SBS C2S
Premium-grade bleached white paperboard coated on two sides for high-quality printing and finishes.
CCNB
Duplex paperboard made from 90% recycled paper pulp with a white surface for high-quality printing.
Fully recycled CCNB
Duplex paperboard coated on one side and made from 90% recycled paper pulp.
Natural kraft board
Uncoated and unbleached kraft linerboard made from a mixture of virgin and recycled paper pulp.
Oyster white board
Coated, textured linerboard featuring an off-white surface for high-quality printing.
Kemi white board
Coated, semi-gloss linerboard with a brilliant white and smooth surface for high-quality printing.
Bleached white board
Bleached white board with a brilliant white finish for high-quality vibrant printing.
Hot foil stamping
Form of relief printing in which foil is transferred to a surface at high temperatures.
Cold foil printing
Foil transferred to a surface by pressing onto UV curable adhesives.
Blind embossing
A die is pressed on the back of the material to form a raised motif.
Blind debossing
A die is pressed on the front of the material to recess the motif.
Registered embossing
A die is pressed on the back of the material, aligned to the printed artwork.
Combination embossing
Embossing combined with foil stamping to create a 3D motif with a foil finish.
Window patching
A die-cut shape layered with plastic film to showcase the product inside.
Frequently asked questions
Everything brands ask us before their first run — minimums, materials, artwork and lead times.
Free design supportWe rebuild your file to print standard.
Reply within 2 hoursWritten pricing back the same day.
Free printed sampleHold your artwork before you commit.
NDA on requestYour artwork and specs stay confidential.
01 What Are Custom Playing Card Boxes?
Custom playing card boxes are printed boxes made to hold a deck of cards. They protect the cards from bends, spills, and wear, and they carry your artwork, logo, and game name so your deck looks great on the shelf and in players’ hands.
02 What Box Styles Are Available for Playing Cards?
We make tuck-end boxes, rigid lid-and-base boxes, and drawer-style boxes. Tuck-end boxes are the most common and cost-effective, rigid boxes feel premium for collector decks, and drawer-style boxes slide open for a smooth reveal.
03 How Do I Size a Box for Poker, Bridge, Tarot, or Custom Decks?
Send us your card dimensions and the number of cards in the deck, and we’ll work out the stack height. We design the box to fit snugly, with just enough room for the cards to slide in and out without bending. Standard poker, bridge, and tarot sizes are available, and custom sizes are welcome.
04 Can I Print on the Inside of the Box?
Yes. You can print full color across every outer panel and on the inside too. Inside printing is a nice place for game rules, a story, a thank-you message, or extra artwork.
05 What Finishes Make a Card Box Feel Collectible?
Hot foil stamping, embossing, and spot UV add shine and texture to logos, titles, and artwork. For the coating, matte gives a smooth, modern look, and gloss gives bright, high-shine color. Many collector decks combine matte coating with foil or spot UV on key details.
06 Are Card Boxes Strong Enough to Protect My Deck?
Yes. Strong board resists dents and keeps corners sharp, and a fitted size stops cards from shifting inside. Rigid boxes give the most protection for decks that will be handled often or shipped as gifts.
07 Can I Order a Small Run for a Crowdfunding Launch?
Yes. Orders start at 100 boxes, so creators and new game brands can launch a Kickstarter or Gamefound campaign without a large commitment. You can scale up to bulk quantities for retail as your game grows.
08 What Can I Use Custom Playing Card Boxes For?
They work for board games, trading card games, party decks, promotional gifts, and event giveaways. Brands, game designers, and artists also use them for limited-edition and collector decks.
09 Can I Get a Sample or Proof Before I Order?
Yes. We provide a flat view and 3D mock-up of your design, and a physical sample is available on request so you can check the fit, color, and finish before production.
10 What Are the Minimum Order and Turnaround Terms for Playing Card Boxes?
Orders start at 100 boxes. Production typically takes 6 to 8 business days, and we’ll confirm timing with your quote.
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Ordering packaging with my own logo from Aqua Printers was the best decision for my brand. Beautifully printed, strong, and it gives a luxury feel to every package. My customers are impressed every time they open it.
EPEdwin PatrickApparel brand ownerGoogle
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I didn't expect anyone to comment on packaging. After switching to Aqua Printers, customers kept posting pictures of it and our branding on social improved dramatically. It basically became free marketing for us.
MJMargaret JerryBakery ownerGoogle
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Very happy with the final product and it shipped to me quickly. The proof stage caught a colour issue before production, which saved us a whole run. I'll be coming back for more.
CBCindy BerkaSnack startup founderTrustpilot
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