Trading Card, 2.53x5
BENCHMARK FORMINGWe have 6 vendor prices on record for trading card, 2.53x5. Benchmark range is being validated.
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Procurement playbook
What moves the price
- Substrate and weight
- Size and whether it nests on a standard sheet
- Quantity against print breaks
- Finishing such as scoring, perforation, or adhesive backing
Check before signing
- Setup charged per SKU rather than once per design across a set
- Finishing like perf or adhesive added without disclosure
- Off-size pieces wasting sheet material
- Rush applied to a routine timeline
Negotiation levers
- Gang multiple SKUs on one run to share setup
- Standardize sizes to the printer's sheet
- Order to a natural break point
- Keep finishing simple unless the placement requires it
About trading card, 2.53x5 pricing
Priced per unit; vendors typically quote against a primary quantity around 100 units.
Why is setup on every line of my shelf-sign order?
It should not be. Setup is per design and per print run, not per SKU when pieces share a run. Ask to consolidate.
How do I get shelf collateral cheaper?
Gang designs onto one sheet and standardize sizes. Most of the cost in short pieces is setup and material waste, not the printing.
Tracked variants
The same product family is tracked in 12×24, 16×24, 11×14. Quotes are NOT interchangeable across variants, so match the spec before comparing.
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