- Engineered to the millimeter for 54-card Poker and Bridge decks, 78-card Tarot decks, TCG expansions and 12-deck bricks.
- Folding tuck cartons start at 1,000 boxes (E-flute brick boxes at 250, rigid boxes at 50) in 10 to 14 business days, with 4 to 5 day rush.
- Free dielines with anti-snag dust flaps and thumb cutouts, free design help, zero die or plate charges and free US delivery.
- Fine-line gold/silver foil stamping, multi-level embossing, inside tuck printing and custom tax-seal stickers available.
Custom Playing Card Boxes
Custom playing card boxes are precision-scored tuck cartons, two-piece rigid boxes and magnetic cases sized for poker, bridge, tarot, TCG and party card decks. Folding tuck boxes start at 1,000 units, made in 10 to 14 business days (rush in 4 to 5 days), with free design help, no die or plate charges and free shipping to all 50 states. You approve a digital proof and 3D mockup before paying.
What are custom playing card boxes?
Custom playing card boxes are precision-cut paperboard tuck cartons, two-piece telescoping rigid boxes and magnetic book-style cases engineered around the exact trim dimensions and stack caliper of a deck of cards. Unlike general retail cartons where a 1/8-inch gap goes unnoticed, a playing card tuck box that is 2 millimeters too deep lets the deck fan out and dog-ear its corners, while a box that is 1 millimeter too tight splits along the side seam when players slide the cards back in. A proper playing card box matches inside width, height and depth to your card size (Poker, Bridge, Tarot or TCG), card count, cardstock thickness and any included guidebook. At CubitPack, custom folding tuck boxes start at 1,000 units and ship in 10 to 14 business days, or 4 to 5 days with rush, with free dielines, zero die fees and free 50-state shipping.
Playing card boxes facts
- Minimum
- 1,000 boxes (folding tuck carton)
- Turnaround
- 10-14 business days
- Rush
- 4-5 business days, quoted
- Materials
- White card, kraft board, recycled board, E-flute corrugated
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone (PMS), inside tuck print, white ink on kraft
- Finishes
- Foil stamping, embossing, matte, soft-touch, spot UV, gloss
- Deck features
- Thumb notches, beveled dust flaps, tax-stamp seals, brick boxes
- Multi-deck inserts
- 2-well card dividers, guidebook cradles, ribbon pull tabs
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 US states
Which box style works best for poker decks, tarot cards and party games?
| Box style | Best deck format | Card capacity | Key deck feature | Closure & feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight tuck end | Standard Poker, Bridge, Magic & Cardistry decks | 40 to 110 cards | Back thumb cutout + beveled dust flaps | Clean front face; top & bottom tuck to back |
| Two-piece rigid | 78-card Tarot & Oracle decks + guidebook | 60 to 200 cards + booklet | Ribbon lift tab or thumb notches on lid | Keepsake telescoping lid and base (50 min) |
| Magnetic book box | Double-deck Bridge sets & deluxe collector editions | 2 × 54-card wells or 300+ cards | Hinged book spine + hidden flap magnets | Snaps shut like a hardcover volume (50 min) |
| Tray and sleeve | Collector poker decks, affirmation cards, TCG sets | 54 to 150 cards | Slide-out drawer tray + outer foil sleeve | Smooth drawer reveal; ships flat (1,000 min) |
| Counter display / brick | 6-deck half-bricks, 12-deck Kickstarter bricks, TCG boosters | 6 to 24 individual tuck boxes | Perforated pop-up header or flip top | Protects 12 decks in shipping & retail display |
| Window tuck box | Educational flashcards, trivia & novelty decks | 36 to 100 cards | Die-cut front window showing top face card | Shoppers preview artwork & question style |
Not sure which style fits?
Request a Quote →What size playing card box do I need for Poker, Bridge, Tarot and multi-deck sets?
Every playing card box is cut to the millimeter or sixteenth of an inch with zero die charges. We add 1.5 mm (0.06 in) of width and height clearance around your card trim size so the deck slides in smoothly without corner drag. Whether you are comparing custom poker deck boxes, tarot and oracle card boxes, collector playing card packaging, double deck playing card boxes or custom printed playing card boxes, we size the template to your exact container.
| Inside size (in) | Typically fits | Popular style |
|---|---|---|
| 2.31 × 0.70 × 3.56 in | 54-card Bridge deck (2.25 × 3.5 in cards on 300-310 gsm stock) | Straight tuck end with thumb notch |
| 2.56 × 0.70 × 3.56 in | 54-card standard Poker deck (2.5 × 3.5 in cards on 300-310 gsm stock) | Straight tuck end + tax seal sticker |
| 2.56 × 1.35 × 3.56 in | 108-card double poker / party expansion deck (single stack) | Straight tuck or auto-lock bottom |
| 2.85 × 1.35 × 4.85 in | 78-card Tarot deck (2.75 × 4.75 in cards) plus a 64-page guidebook | Two-piece rigid or heavy tuck box |
| 4.75 × 3.625 × 0.85 in | Side-by-side double-deck Bridge or Poker gift set (2 × 54 cards) | Two-piece rigid or magnetic book box |
| 7.85 × 4.45 × 3.75 in | 12-deck collector brick box (holds 12 standard poker tuck boxes in a 6 × 2 grid) | E-flute mailer or flip-top brick carton |
Suggested inside size: 2.31 × 0.70 × 3.56 in
A starting point. Your account manager confirms the size with you before the proof.
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Request a Quote →How do I choose playing card boxes?
- Confirm card trim sizeStart with your exact card cut size: Bridge (2.25×3.5 in), Poker (2.5×3.5 in) or Tarot (2.75×4.75 in).
- Calculate stack thicknessMultiply card count by sheet caliper (about 0.012 in per 310 gsm card) and add any booklet depth.
- Pick tuck vs rigid boxUse folding tuck boxes for 54-card pocket decks, and two-piece rigid or magnetic boxes for tarot and party sets.
- Bevel the dust flapsWe angle the top inner dust flaps and add a back thumb notch so cards never snag when inserted.
- Layer foil & embossingCombine matte or soft-touch lamination with registered gold/silver foil stamping and raised embossing.
- Add tax seals & brick boxesFinish collector decks with numbered stamp-style seal stickers and matching 6-deck or 12-deck brick cartons.
What are playing card boxes made of?
Which finishes can playing card boxes have?
Which add-ons can I get?
Playing card boxes specifications
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Board stocks | Coated white paperboard (SBS), natural kraft, recycled board, E-flute corrugated (rigid board via rigid family) |
| Board caliper | Matched to deck weight and embossing depth |
| Printing | CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot color matching, full inside tuck printing, white ink on kraft |
| Surface coatings | Matte, soft-touch or gloss lamination to prevent fold-score cracking on dark tuck boxes |
| Specialty finishes | Multi-color metallic/holographic foil stamping, registered embossing/debossing, Spot UV |
| Tuck engineering | Half-moon back thumb cutout, anti-snag beveled dust flaps, extended tuck tongue |
| Size range | Cut to any inside L × W × H for Bridge, Poker, Tarot, Mini or custom decks |
| Minimum order | 1,000 folding tuck boxes (250 E-flute brick boxes, 50 two-piece or magnetic rigid boxes); ±5% tolerance |
| Prepress & dielines | Free precision tuck dieline, free design help, digital proof and 3D mockup before payment |
| Samples | $50 material sample kit (credited to order); custom printed prototype available on request |
| Turnaround | 10-14 business days standard; 4-5 business days rush quoted on request |
| Testing & paper | Drop/crush testing, FSC paper and ISO 9001 production on request |
Ready to quote your playing card boxes? Compare up to 3 quantities with a free 3D mockup.
Request a Quote →What types of card decks and tabletop sets go in custom playing card boxes?
A 54-card cardistry deck carried in a magician's pocket and a 78-card gilded tarot deck displayed on a bookshelf need completely different board calipers, thumb cutouts and interior wells. Tell us your card size, card count and paper stock, and we will build any of these four deck formats.
Playing card boxes design ideas
Example designs with made-up brands. Your packaging is made to your design.
What are the most common custom playing card box mistakes?
Card players and collectors notice a 1-millimeter sizing error immediately. Check these five structural and prepress mistakes before locking your tuck dieline. When specifying playing card boxes with logo, printed playing card boxes, branded playing card boxes, wholesale playing card boxes and bulk custom playing card boxes, avoid these common production mistakes
- Guessing the box depth (Width W) instead of multiplying your exact card count by the cardstock point caliper and adding 1.5 mm of slide clearance.
- Using square-cut top inner dust flaps that snag and bend the corners of the top cards every time the deck is slid back into the tuck box.
- Printing solid black or dark navy ink across fold scores without matte or soft-touch lamination, which causes white paper fibers to crack along the edges.
- Designing a tight two-piece rigid tarot box without thumb cutouts on the lid or a ribbon pull tab under the cards, creating a vacuum lock.
- Putting the thumb cutout on the front panel where the top tuck tongue slides down instead of on the top rim of the back panel.
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Generated a concept in Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude or Midjourney? Send us your AI image: we rebuild every element onto your box dieline and show you a 3D mockup before you pay, free.Custom vs stock playing card boxes: which is better?
| Stock (plain) | Custom from CubitPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Deck stack fit | One generic depth that leaves 54-card or 78-card decks rattling loose | Sized to the half-millimeter for your card count, gsm caliper and booklet |
| Card insertion feel | Square inner dust flaps catch and nick top card corners | Beveled anti-snag dust flaps and a clean back-rim thumb notch |
| Collector finishes | Plain white tuck box | Registered gold/holo foil, sculpted embossing, inside print & tax seals |
| Minimum order | Plain stock boxes | 1,000 folding tuck boxes (250 E-flute brick boxes, 50 rigid boxes) |
| Prepress & proofs | None | Free custom tuck dieline, free design help, digital proof and 3D mockup |
Get custom playing card boxes sized to your product, with a free 3D mockup before you pay.
Request a Quote →Are playing card boxes safe and sustainable?
Anti-snag beveled inner dust flaps
Standard square dust flaps catch the top cards every time a player slides the deck back into the box. We bevel the inner flap shoulders so the entire 54-card or 78-card stack glides in smoothly.Score-safe lamination prevents edge cracking
Deep navy, crimson and black playing card tuck boxes will crack white along fold scores if printed on unlaminated board. Matte, soft-touch or gloss lamination keeps all four vertical edges clean.Tight registration for foil + embossing
Collector playing card tuck boxes rely on intricate border linework. Our prepress check aligns your metallic foil stamping and embossing dies so raised filigree stays crisp.How do I order custom playing card boxes?
Tell us what you need
Size, quantities or AI conceptCompare volume pricing
Dedicated account managerApprove your proof
Digital proof + 3D mockupMade and shipped
Free to all 50 statesWhat drives the price of custom playing card boxes?
The price depends on four things, and every custom quote is free.
Box construction
Folding tuck boxes cost least; two-piece and magnetic rigid boxes add wrapped chipboardFoil, emboss & inside print
Outside CMYK + lamination is standard; foil, 3D embossing or inside tuck print add passesQuantity & editions
Unit cost drops at 2,500 and 5,000 boxes; Standard and Deluxe editions sharing a dieline can gang-runTax seals & bricks
Adding numbered tax-stamp seal stickers or 12-deck brick cartons adds a companion itemKeep the tuck box dieline identical across Standard and Limited Editions so we can gang-run cutting and scoring together. You can also order 50 rigid collector boxes or 250 12-deck brick cartons alongside your 1,000+ tuck boxes. Your first order is 10% off with zero die or plate fees. Buyers ordering personalized playing card boxes, custom size playing card boxes or 54-card poker, magic playing card boxes can compare up to three quantities in one quote.
10% off your first order.
Request a Quote →What do I need to send for a quote?
- The product and how many you need
- The inside size, or what goes in it
- A style, or ask us to suggest one
- Your logo or artwork (an AI image is fine)
- Pantone codes, if you have them
- Delivery ZIP code and the date you need it
Can I see a sample first?
Sample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags. Credited to your first order.Digital proof + 3D mockup
See it before you payPrinted sample
Of your own designHow does shipping work?
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- Worldwide with DDP prices: duties and taxes included
- Blind and split shipping
- Damaged in transit? We reprint the damaged units free
Why brands choose CubitPack
Dedicated specialist
One account manager from quote to deliveryPantone guaranteed
Clearly off? We reprintReprint or refund
If we get it wrong, you chooseBBB accredited
A US business you can checkPlaying card boxes questions
What are the exact inside dimensions of a standard 54-card poker tuck box?
Standard poker cards measure 2.5 × 3.5 inches (63.5 × 88.9 mm). For a 54-card deck (52 cards + 2 jokers) on 300 to 310 gsm casino stock, the standard inside tuck box dimensions are 2.56 × 0.70 × 3.56 inches (65 × 18 × 90.5 mm).
How do I calculate the box depth if my deck has 78 tarot cards or 100 game cards?
Multiply your total card count by the thickness of one card (typically 0.012 in / 0.31 mm for 300-310 gsm stock, or 0.014 in / 0.35 mm for 350 gsm tarot stock), add any guidebook thickness, and add 0.06 in (1.5 mm) of slide clearance.
Should I choose a folding tuck box or a two-piece rigid box for a 78-card tarot deck?
Both work well. A heavy-caliper folding tuck box (from 1,000 units) is compact and pocket-friendly for travel tarot decks. A two-piece telescoping rigid box or magnetic book box (from 50 units) is favored for deluxe tarot decks with a guidebook.
Can you print on the inside of a playing card tuck box?
Yes. Inside printing (or interior foil stamping) is a signature collector detail on custom poker, magic and cardistry tuck boxes. Every time the player opens the top flap and pulls out the deck, the hidden interior pattern is revealed.
Can you combine metallic foil stamping and embossing on the same tuck box?
Yes. Registered foil stamping and embossing lets us stamp metallic gold, silver, copper or holographic foil onto your crest or title banner and then press a matching sculpting die from underneath so the foil linework stands up in 3D relief.
Do you also print the custom stamp-style seal stickers for the top flap?
Yes. Alongside your custom playing card boxes, we print custom tax-stamp style seal stickers (with scalloped postage edges, foil accents or numbering) sized to bridge across the top tuck flap onto the back panel.
Can you make a 12-deck brick box or retail counter display for my decks?
Yes. For magic releases, Kickstarter fulfillment and retail game stores, we engineer 6-deck half-brick boxes and 12-deck full-brick boxes (arranged 6 × 2) in heavy card or E-flute corrugated board, starting at 250 units for E-flute.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom playing card boxes?
Our standard minimum is 1,000 boxes for custom paperboard folding tuck cartons, 250 boxes for E-flute corrugated brick or mailer boxes, and 50 boxes for two-piece or magnetic rigid collector boxes.
How long does production take for custom playing card boxes with foil and embossing?
Standard production takes 10 to 14 business days after you approve your digital proof and 3D mockup and complete payment. Rush production in 4 to 5 business days is available at an extra cost quoted with your order, and US shipping is free.
Can I test my printed card deck inside a physical tuck box sample before the full run?
Yes. Every order includes a free precision dieline, digital proof and 3D mockup before payment. You can also order our $50 material sample kit (credited to your order) or request a custom prototype to test the slide fit of your physical deck.
Still have a question? Ask a packaging specialist.
Request a Quote →Playing card boxes terms, explained
- Tuck box
- Classic one-piece folding carton with top and bottom flaps that holds a single deck of cards
- Thumb notch
- Half-moon cutout on the top back rim of the tuck box that lets fingers grip the card stack
- Beveled dust flaps
- Angled top inner side flaps engineered so sliding cards back into the box never catches a corner
- Tax-stamp seal
- Decorative tamper-evident sticker applied across the top tuck flap of a poker or collector deck
- Brick box
- Outer collector or retail display carton sized to hold 6 (half-brick) or 12 (full-brick) poker decks
- Card caliper
- Thickness of a single playing card in points (pt) or millimeters, used to calculate box depth
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One dedicated account manager prepares pricing across up to 3 quantities.
- Free design & AI-to-print studio + 3D mockup
- No die or plate charges · 4–5 day rush available
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- 10% off your first order
- Reprint or refund if we get it wrong
Every CubitPack fact on this page (1,000-box folding carton minimum, 250 mailer minimum, 50 rigid minimum, 10 to 14 business day turnaround, 4 to 5 day rush, free design help, zero die or plate charges and free 50-state shipping) comes from our published product specifications and was checked by a packaging specialist. Poker, Bridge and Tarot box dimensions are standard benchmarks confirmed against your card stock before printing. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it. Tell us if something looks wrong.
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- October 22, 2026: First published.
- October 22, 2026: Updated specifications, terminology, and verified source links.