anyone ever print custom cards here?

[milkit1]

I was hoping someone would have a suggestion. I'm trying to print out a custom card set and seem to be having trouble with thickness. I've made a card set for a movie from the 70s and am trying to get it printed to look similar to 70s cards. It seems here in my howmetown the thickest I can get it printed on is 14 point paper. Does anyone know a reasonably priced place that can print on at least 15 point paper if not thicker?
Thanks

[Leon]

Originally Posted by milkit1

I was hoping someone would have a suggestion. I'm trying to print out a custom card set and seem to be having trouble with thickness. I've made a card set for a movie from the 70s and am trying to get it printed to look similar to 70s cards. It seems here in my howmetown the thickest I can get it printed on is 14 point paper. Does anyone know a reasonably priced place that can print on at least 15 point paper if not thicker?
Thanks

Scott Forrest has made a set of Old Judge reprints that came out really nice. From what I remember I think he cut his finger really bad cutting them off strips though. Maybe he will chime in or you can reach out to him.

[milkit1]

Awesome looking forward to hearing about it. I'm having a heck of a time getting these to look right at a reasonable price.

[rdwyer]

I do cards every year for my 4th. graders. We use a canon color copier. If you want thick cards, you'll have to use a 4 or 6 color press. That can be very expensive. They generally want to print multiple sheets, though. You can use a power cutter to cut the cards. Most printers have one.

The biggest problem with printing cards is making sure the registration is perfect. The canon copier is great for this. Only drawback is that you have to print on thinner cardstock. We use 10 point coated two side paper.

[Runscott]

Leon got the story right.

I didn't respond because you said you were looking for someone to print for you. I have no experience with that.

Doing it yourself isn't that difficult - it just involves a lot of planning, testing and patience. I've cut thousands of things since those OJ's, and haven't hurt myself badly since.

[milkit1]

Thanks guys!

Scott did you have to settle with thin paper?

[D. Bergin]

I used Vistaprint to make up a very nice postcard sized, glossy front, two sided card set for the opening of the Bareknuckle Boxing Hall of Fame, several years ago. I also made up a custom envelope for them to go in.

I'm not sure they would meet the specifications you need though. You'd have to go through their options. I basically designed them myself using the tools they provide on-line and submitted them. Lots of trial and error.

Since each card has to be designed individually and ordered separately, it might not be cost effective if you have a large set of say 100 cards. Mine was only a 10 card set.

I've also done some very nice custom two-sided business cards with them.

It's been years, but I think I was limited to a few standard sizes like: Business card sized, postcard sized. I don't know if you could do a standard Topps card size with them.

I'm not sure of the thickness, but the set I made up is pretty solid. Modern Postcard type stock, plus the glossy fronts gave them a bit more rigidity.

[rdwyer]

I've been doing them since 2004. Sorry, had to blank the faces to protect the children. They get better each year.

[CowboysGuide]

Originally Posted by milkit1

I was hoping someone would have a suggestion. I'm trying to print out a custom card set and seem to be having trouble with thickness. I've made a card set for a movie from the 70s and am trying to get it printed to look similar to 70s cards. It seems here in my howmetown the thickest I can get it printed on is 14 point paper. Does anyone know a reasonably priced place that can print on at least 15 point paper if not thicker?
Thanks

I've been making custom football (and a little basball) cards for a couple years now with great success. Contact me and I can send you some samples of my work.

[Bob Lemke]

I print my customs on two sheets (fronts and backs) of Avery #8255 full-page labels, then attach them to a cardboard core. You can print 9 modern (2-1/2" x 3-1/2") cards on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet.

Getting fronts and backs aligned is critical and cutting into singles is an exacting process, but the results are decent.