Custom Poker Cards — Casino-Grade Decks Printed in the USA
Poker size — 2.5 × 3.5 inches — is the format most people mean when they say playing cards, and it is the size we press most. We print custom poker decks on black-core paper and 100% plastic stock at our Orlando, Florida facility, from a 15-deck run up through full retail production.
- Minimum
- 15 decks
- Turnaround
- 2–4 weeks
- Printed in
- Orlando, FL
- True poker size
2.5 × 3.5 in trim, cut on a rotary die for consistent corners.
- Black-core or plastic
Opaque stock so no face reads through the back under table lighting.
- 15-deck minimum
Home-game runs and casino-volume orders come off the same press.
- Made in Orlando
Printed, cut, and packed in Florida — nothing produced overseas.
Everything that shapes your deck — stock, size, finish, packaging, and the file you send us.
What makes a poker deck play well?
Three things: an opaque core, a slip coating, and a clean cut. Black-core stock stops light from carrying a face through the back, the coating lets cards release from each other during a riffle instead of clumping, and a sharp die keeps every corner identical so the deck squares up in one tap.
Skip any of the three and the deck feels wrong within a session — sticky shuffles, frayed corners, and cards you can read from the wrong side. Every poker deck we run uses black-core or plastic stock with a slip finish as the baseline, not an upgrade.
Poker size vs bridge size — which should you order?
Poker cards are 2.5 × 3.5 inches; bridge cards are 2.25 × 3.5 inches. Poker is the default for Texas Hold'em, home games, promotional decks, and anything where the back artwork needs presence. Bridge is narrower so a player can hold thirteen cards in one hand comfortably, which is why bridge, canasta, and rummy players prefer it.
We print both sizes on identical stock with identical finishing — the choice is purely about hand feel and game format. The playing card sizes guide covers the dimensional tradeoffs, and both sizes are selectable in the quote tool.
Which stock should a poker deck use?
310 GSM black-core linen is the standard choice: textured, snappy, and the closest match to what players expect from a retail casino deck. It fans well, takes a crease reluctantly, and hides fingerprints.
100% plastic is the upgrade for decks that get heavy repeat play — poker rooms, cruise ships, bars, pool decks. Plastic is washable, effectively tear-proof, and lasts many times longer than any paper stock. Compare both on the card stock and materials page before configuring your run.
How much do custom playing cards cost?
Cost depends on four things: quantity, card stock, card size, and packaging. Because those combinations change the number meaningfully, we do not publish a flat price list on this page — the quote tool prices your exact configuration in about thirty seconds.
Enter your deck count, pick a stock, and the calculator returns real per-deck and total pricing along with a downloadable quote. There is no obligation, and every quote includes a free file review before anything goes to press.
What can you customize on a poker deck?
Card backs, tuck box, jokers, and the ace of spades are the usual four. Full custom face decks — new court cards, new pips, new indices — are equally available, and they still play correctly as long as the indices stay in the standard corner positions at readable size.
Finishing options include foil stamping, spot UV, soft-touch lamination, embossing, and gilded edges. Build against the poker dieline on our free templates page so nothing critical sits inside the trim tolerance.
Who orders custom poker decks?
Casinos and card rooms ordering branded house decks, hotels and resorts stocking guest amenities, companies producing trade-show giveaways, tournament organizers printing event decks, and home-game hosts who want a deck with their own back design.
Because the minimum is 15 decks, a single home game and a national promotion both work. See the use cases library for how each of these builds is typically specced.
Custom poker card specifications
Every custom poker deck we press works from the same baseline spec. Anything in the right column can be changed in the quote.
| Specification | Standard |
|---|---|
| Card size | 2.5 × 3.5 in (poker) — bridge 2.25 × 3.5 in also available |
| Artboard with bleed | 2.75 × 3.75 in, 1/8 in bleed on all four sides |
| Cards per deck | 54 (52 + 2 jokers); any count printed on request |
| Core | Black core on all paper stocks — opaque under table lighting |
| Stock options | 300 GSM smooth, 310 GSM black-core linen, 100% plastic |
| Finish | Slip coating standard; matte or gloss varnish available |
| Corner radius | Rotary die-cut, 1/8 in radius |
| Tuck box | 350 GSM C2S coated, full-color, foil / spot UV / soft-touch optional |
| Minimum order | 15 decks |
| Turnaround | About 2–3 weeks from proof approval; rush available |
| Printed in | Orlando, Florida, USA |
Cutting tolerance on any press is roughly ±1/32 in, so keep borders on the card back generous rather than hairline-thin.
How to order custom poker cards
Five steps from idea to a deck in hand.
Pick your size and stock
Choose poker (2.5 × 3.5 in) or bridge (2.25 × 3.5 in), then choose between 310 GSM black-core linen for classic snap and 100% plastic for heavy repeat play.
Download the dieline
Grab the matching template from our free templates page and build your faces, backs, and tuck box against it at 300 DPI in CMYK.
Price your run
Enter your deck count, stock, and packaging in the quote tool. It returns per-deck and total pricing and a written quote you can download.
Approve the proof
Upload artwork and a prepress operator reviews bleed, resolution, and color at no charge, then sends a digital proof of every printed surface for your approval.
Print and ship
Once you approve, the run is scheduled — typically 2–3 weeks — printed, cut, packed, and shipped from Orlando, Florida.
See your price
Pricing depends on your quantity, stock, size, and packaging. The quote tool prices your exact configuration and gives you a written quote to download — no sales call required.
Build My QuoteFrequently asked questions
- What size are poker cards?
- Poker cards are 2.5 × 3.5 inches. With the required 1/8 inch bleed on all sides, design your artboard at 2.75 × 3.75 inches.
- What is the minimum order for custom poker cards?
- 15 decks. The 15-deck run is printed on the same press and the same stock as a 10,000-deck order.
- Are plastic poker cards better than paper?
- For heavy repeat play, yes — 100% plastic is washable and lasts far longer. For giveaways, gifts, and promotional decks, 310 GSM black-core linen gives the classic snap at lower cost.
- How much do custom poker cards cost?
- Price depends on quantity, stock, and packaging. The quote tool prices your exact spec instantly and generates a written quote you can download.
- Can I put my logo on poker cards?
- Yes — logo on the backs, the tuck box, and optionally a custom ace of spades. Free prepress file review is included on every order.