Silk Laminated + Spot UV Trading Cards – Smooth Texture Meets Glossy Accents

Elevate your brand and designs with our Silk Laminated + Spot UV Trading Cards. These 16 pt cards combine sumptuous, soft-touch silk lamination with strategic glossy Spot UV details—glamorizing your key elements and creating a tactile contrast that truly feels premium.

Why This Hybrid Finish Works

• Silk Lamination: Provides a soft, matte surface that resists water, smudges, and wear—resulting in cards that look and feel elegant.

• Spot UV Highlights: Adds high-gloss shine to select areas like logos, titles, or images—creating visual depth and engaging contrast.

• Durable & Elegant: The combination ensures both resilience and luxury—perfect for frequent handling while staying beautiful.

Design Best Practices

1. High-Resolution Artwork (300 dpi) ensures crisp printing and UV clarity.

2. Add 0.125″ Bleed for edge-to-edge coverage without white borders.

3. Create a Separate Spot UV Mask File—vector-based, using 100% black for areas to be glossy. No gradients, shadows, or grayscale.

4. Contrast for Impact—use bold elements for areas with Spot UV to stand out against silk matte.

5. Structured Finish Options—you can choose Spot UV on front only or both sides, and optionally add rounded corners.

Product Specifications

• Material: 16 pt coated cardstock with silk lamination on both sides (≈19 pt thickness)

• Coating: Soft-touch matte silk + selective Spot UV gloss

• Printing: Full-color, single- or double-sided, with option for Spot UV where desired

• Size: Standard 2.5″ × 3.5″ trading card; custom sizing available alike

• Turnaround: Economy speed—typically ships within business days after proof approval

How to Provide Your Files

1. Print File: Submit your full-color design (CMYK, 300 dpi).

2. Spot UV Mask File: Create a separate vector file—black indicates UV, white means no UV.

3. Template Use: Use proper layout files to ensure bleed, edges, and orientation are correct.

4. Finish Settings: Indicate Spot UV placement, sidedness, and corner style.

Proofs are provided for your approval before production begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is silk lamination + Spot UV?
Silk lamination gives a soft, matte texture while Spot UV adds glossy highlights to specific design areas for contrast.

2. Can I put Spot UV anywhere?
Yes—just provide a dedicated mask file. Note that Spot UV is not writable and may contrast best on bolder shapes or text.

3. Is it more durable than silk cards alone?
Yes—the UV accent adds a layer of protection and visual resilience to the already durable silk finish.

4. Do you offer rounded corners?
Absolutely—rounded edges (1/8″ or 1/4″) are a great finishing touch that enhances both feel and durability.

5. Can I get both sides glossed?
Yes—Spot UV can be applied to one or both sides according to your design preference.

Prefer metallic accents? Check out Silk Laminated + Foil Trading Cards or SuperFoil Trading Cards for high-impact finishes.