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Foil Stamped vs Metallic Foil vs Metallic Business Cards Compared

Foil Stamped vs Metallic Foil vs Metallic Business Cards Compared

Foil stamped and metallic foil cards are the same $222.13 hot foil job with different options, while metallic cards stamp one accent for $126.32 per 500.

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Foil vs Spot UV vs Embossing on Business Cards, Compared

Foil vs Spot UV vs Embossing on Business Cards, Compared

Foil, spot UV and embossing compared on cost, tooling, artwork limits and what each one does to the back of the card, with real 4OVER4 starting prices.

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Raised Foil vs Raised Spot UV vs Holographic Greeting Cards Compared

Raised Foil vs Raised Spot UV vs Holographic Greeting Cards Compared

Raised foil, raised spot UV and holographic greeting cards compared by feel, coverage and cost, including the one finish your pen will not write on.

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Food Truck Flyers vs Vinyl Banners vs Die-Cut Stickers, Ranked by What Each One Sells

Food Truck Flyers vs Vinyl Banners vs Die-Cut Stickers, Ranked by What Each One Sells

Flyers, vinyl banners or die-cut stickers for a food truck: what each one sells, how to size it to the truck, real starting prices, and which to buy first.

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Gloss, Soft Touch and Suede Hangtags Compared by Feel, Durability and Cost

Gloss, Soft Touch and Suede Hangtags Compared by Feel, Durability and Cost

Gloss, soft touch and suede hangtag laminates compared on sheen, scuff resistance, hand feel and starting price, plus the finish each brand should order.

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Gloss, Silk and Soft Touch Postcards Compared by Feel, Color and Postage

Gloss, Silk and Soft Touch Postcards Compared by Feel, Color and Postage

Gloss, silk and soft touch postcard lamination compared on color, glare, QR scanning, feel, writability, price and what each finish does to your postage.

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Graduation Banners vs Yard Signs vs Greeting Cards, and When Each One Wins

Graduation Banners vs Yard Signs vs Greeting Cards, and When Each One Wins

Compare graduation banners, yard signs and greeting cards by reading distance, real sizes, starting price and turnaround, plus what each format cannot do.

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Greeting Cards vs Postcards for Customer Thank-Yous

Greeting Cards vs Postcards for Customer Thank-Yous

Postcard or folded card for a customer thank-you, with the delivered cost including envelopes, the USPS size that changes the rate and the coating trap.

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Hang Tags vs Die-Cut Stickers vs Product Labels, and Which One Your Product Needs

Hang Tags vs Die-Cut Stickers vs Product Labels, and Which One Your Product Needs

Hang tags tie on and lift off clean, die-cut stickers stick to a shape and product labels suit the container, compared on attachment, materials and price.

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Holiday Banners vs Retail Window Clings vs Christmas Postcards for Holiday Retail Promotions

Holiday Banners vs Retail Window Clings vs Christmas Postcards for Holiday Retail Promotions

Holiday banners pull street traffic, window clings close the sale at the glass and Christmas postcards find new shoppers, with real prices and limits.

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Holographic vs Metallic Pearl vs Diamond Glitter Business Cards Compared

Holographic vs Metallic Pearl vs Diamond Glitter Business Cards Compared

Holographic, metallic pearl and diamond glitter business cards compared on stock, minimum order, lead time and price per card, plus the artwork each needs.

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Holographic vs Metallic vs Foil Stickers and How Each Finish Behaves

Holographic vs Metallic vs Foil Stickers and How Each Finish Behaves

Holographic, metallic foil and metallic ink stickers shine three different ways, so see where each layer sits, what each costs and which suits your art.

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