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Businesses rely on our plastic cards for memberships, loyalty, gifting, access, and daily customer use.
Translucent 30mil PVC with a frosted, see-through surface — the same durable credit-card stock, finished for a modern, distinctive look. Priced in the open.
From $219 · 500 cards
Full-color printing on both sides, full bleed, and rounded corners are already included. Choose your quantity to see the complete starting price for 30mil Gloss.
The prices below are for the complete 30mil Frosted card: full color on both sides, rounded corners, and full-bleed printing included.
From polished gloss and smooth silk to translucent frost and subtle pearlescence, every surface is built on the same durable 30mil card. Choose the look and feel that best represents your brand.
Crisp color and a polished shine—the versatile choice for everyday programs.
Choose this surface →A smooth, refined feel and the best surface for foil or Spot UV.
Choose this surface →Translucent, modern depth for designs that use the material as part of the look.
Choose this surface →Gold or silver luminosity for cards designed to feel distinctly elevated.
Choose this surface →From scan codes and magnetic stripes to signature panels and foil, choose only the features that fit how your cards will be used. We help confirm compatibility before production.
| Option | Price up to 1,000 cards | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Scan code (barcode / QR) | +$48 | Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN, or QR — for check-in, point of sale, and lookups. |
| Numbering / variable data | +$48 | A unique sequential number, name, or code printed on every card. |
| Magnetic stripe (POS) | +$48 | LoCo or HiCo stripe encoded on Track 1, 2, or both, for swipe terminals. |
| Signature panel | +$48 | Front or back signature panel for ID and verification. |
| Hole / lanyard punch | +$48 | For badge reels and lanyards at events and check-in desks. |
| Foil (per color / side) | +$48 | Metallic accents that catch the light. Choose Silk for the strongest contrast and cleanest presentation. |
Option totals scale with the size of the run. Match your quantity below to see the price of each feature you add.
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Businesses rely on our plastic cards for memberships, loyalty, gifting, access, and daily customer use.
Order from the team that prints, checks, and supports the job—not a storefront passing it to someone else.
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Solid 0.76mm PVC resists water, flexes without creasing, and keeps its edges clean through everyday handling.
“I cannot thank this company enough! My business cards are absolutely fabulous and I have received so many compliments on them. The pictures will not do them justice. I got the suede finish, 48 pt thick cards with silver foil on one side and the edges. They are so luxurious.”
See the surfaces online. Confirm the decision in your hand. Your free sample kit lets you compare true credit-card thickness, Gloss, Silk, Frosted, and Pearlescent before you commit.
Our $99 custom design service turns your logo, colors, and direction into a complete front-and-back design—with scan codes, number fields, signature panels, and other functional elements placed correctly. Already have print-ready artwork? Upload it and skip the design charge.
Frosted 30mil keeps the durability of solid PVC and adds a see-through surface that makes a design feel considered.
A frosted, semi-translucent PVC that lets light and layered artwork show through — a look paper simply can't do.
It's the same solid 30mil credit-card stock underneath — water-resistant, flexes without creasing, built for repeat use.
Frosted reads as design-forward. It suits studios, memberships, and premium programs that want to look different in the hand.
Frosted is $283 per 1,000 — shown here with the full quantity and add-on pricing, no quote wall.
Stay here for frosted cards — translucent, see-through plastic at full credit-card thickness. Choose gloss, silk or pearlescent instead if you want a solid surface.
Every finish starts with the same solid 30mil PVC. Choose the surface based on how the card should look, feel, and be used.
Clean, durable program cards where the design stays crisp and the price stays simple. $224 / 1,000.
Explore →When the card should feel more refined — the strongest base for Spot UV and foil accents. $272 / 1,000.
Explore →When translucency is part of the brand look: frosted, see-through, modern, and different. $283 / 1,000.
On this pageWhen gold or silver shimmer is the visual point and the card needs to feel more elevated. $283 / 1,000.
Explore →We make the surface, data, encoding, and finishing work together for the way each card will be issued and used.
Scan-in cards numbered per member, built to last seasons of check-ins.
02Plastic rewards cards that outlast the paper punch card and keep customers coming back.
03POS-ready gift cards with mag stripe or barcode, durable on the rack and in the wallet.
04Fundraising cards for teams and programs — numbered, scan-ready, and built to last.
05Credentials and VIP cards with QR and lanyard punch — Silk for the top tier.
06Die-cut combo cards with a punched hole for key rings and badge reels.
07For networking cards with foil, Spot UV, Silk lamination, and premium business-card styling.
08The lighter, lower-cost plastic for promos, handouts, and short campaigns.
Gloss is the dependable choice for everyday programs. For premium memberships, high-end studios, and VIP access, Silk adds a smooth, refined feel—and creates the strongest canvas for foil and Spot UV.
Direct answers on thickness, durability, surfaces, options, pricing, artwork, and production.
30mil is credit-card thickness — about 0.76 mm, the same gauge as a bank or ID card. It is the standard premium plastic stock: solid PVC that flexes without creasing, resists water and tearing, and feels substantial in the hand. The lighter alternative is 12mil (about 0.30 mm), which suits shorter campaigns and high-volume handouts.
Choose 30mil when the card has to last: membership cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, IDs, and anything meant for daily wallet carry and repeated scanning. Choose 12mil when the card is lighter-duty or high-volume — promos, handouts, and short campaigns where credit-card heft is not required. 30mil costs a little more per card but is the workhorse most programs pick. At 1,000 cards, 30mil Gloss is $224 versus $134 for 12mil.
Pricing is shown openly on this page. 30mil Gloss runs $134 for 250 cards ($0.54 each), $224 for 1,000 ($0.22 each), and $1,417 for 10,000 ($0.14 each) — full color, both sides, before any optional add-ons. Premium finishes and features (Silk, Frosted, Pearlescent, scan codes, numbering, magnetic stripe) are listed with their prices so you can see exactly what each total includes.
Yes. 30mil cards are solid PVC plastic, not coated paper. They resist water, flex without snapping, shrug off tearing, and hold up to years of wallet carry, key-ring use, and repeated scanning without fraying at the edges. That durability is the main reason businesses choose 30mil over paper for cards meant to be kept and used again and again.
Four. Gloss is the standard high-shine workhorse. Silk is a premium smooth matte surface — the one finish where Spot UV and foil look their best. Frosted is a translucent, see-through look. Pearlescent adds a gold or silver shimmer. At 1,000 cards, Gloss is $224, Silk is $272, and Frosted and Pearlescent are $283. Each finish has its own page if you want the detail.
Yes — 30mil is exactly that: a thick, hard, credit-card-stock card. It is the premium plastic stock used for durable, high-impact cards ordered in quantity. If you want a single professional’s plastic business card with foil, Spot UV, or Silk lamination, see our Plastic Business Cards page; if you are ordering durable cards in volume — membership, loyalty, gift, or ID — 30mil stock is the page you are on.
Barcodes and QR codes (Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN), sequential numbering and variable data (a different code, number or detail on every card, from a list you send us), magnetic stripes (LoCo or HiCo; Track 1, 2, or both), signature panels, scratch-off PINs, foil, and hole or lanyard punches. Most options are +$48 for quantities up to 1,000, with option totals adjusting at larger quantities. Tell us what system the card needs to work with so we can help confirm the right setup.
Yes. Our $99 custom design service pairs you with a designer who turns your logo, colors, or a rough idea into a production-ready front and back — including where any scan code, number field, or signature panel sits. Already have print-ready artwork? Upload it and skip the design charge.
The minimum is 250 cards. Every order is produced to your specifications and quality-checked before it ships. Because you order directly from SilkCards, our team can support the project from artwork and feature setup through production.
Standard production is 12 working days after artwork approval. Some add-ons, such as certain magnetic-stripe encoding or large variable-data runs, can extend that slightly. If you have a deadline, tell us at order time and we will confirm the schedule before production starts.
Start with clear pricing, choose your add-ons, and see the total before you order.