Card & Badge Holders
Self-Adhesive Card Sleeves
Sleeves with a self-adhesive strip that seals the card inside so it cannot be removed without tearing the sleeve. This is the version used when a card has to be tamper-evident — gift cards, passes, membership cards and anything that has to be shown to be untouched. Supplied on a release liner for handling.
- Permanent seal
- Release liner
- Printed face
- Card size to spec
| Material | PVC, PP, PU leather, paperboard or acrylic |
|---|---|
| Size | Standard card, badge or passport size — or your own |
| MOQ | from 300 pcs |
| Lead time | 7–10 days sample · 25–35 days bulk |
Key data
Specs buyers ask first
| MOQ | 300 pieces portfolios · gift sets · sample books 500 pieces notebooks · ring binders · presentation packaging |
|---|---|
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Bulk lead time | 25–35 days |
| Quotation | Within one working day |
| Material | PU leather over rigid board · EVA or suede inserts |
|---|---|
| Imprint options | Foil stamping · debossing · screen print · metal badge |
| Artwork | Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) |
| Size | Made to your dimensions |
What this one is
Tamper-evident adhesive sleeves
Once the card is inside, the protective liner is peeled from the adhesive strip and the sleeve is folded closed. The seal is permanent, so the card cannot be swapped out without visibly damaging the sleeve. That property is why the self-adhesive version is specified for gift cards, event passes and membership cards where a plain sleeve would leave the contents open to substitution. The sleeve can be printed and the adhesive positioned so the print stays visible after sealing.
- Permanent seal — Adhesive strip closes the sleeve so the card cannot be removed cleanly.
- Release liner — Supplied on a liner so the adhesive stays clean until it is used.
- Printed face — Print positioned so it remains visible after the sleeve is sealed.
- Card size to spec — Cut to your card format, including odd or non-standard sizes.
Where it gets used
When a plain sleeve is not enough
Retailers use adhesive sleeves for gift cards so a card cannot be swapped at the till. Event organisers use them for passes and wristband alternatives. Membership bodies use them where a card carries entitlement. Wherever the card represents money or access, the sleeve has to prove it has not been opened, and that is the job the adhesive strip does.
What we can change for you
Made for the card, the badge or the collection
This item is not picked off a shelf. Every part of it is specified before it is made, and these are the parts buyers change most often on a card & badge holders programme. Send whatever you have — a drawing, a photo of a sample you like, or a rough sketch — and we quote against it.
- Format — Single or multi-card, rigid or flexible, wallet, sleeve, pouch, zippered binder or a storage case for a collection.
- Material and thickness — PVC, PP, PU leather, paperboard, acrylic or moulded plastic, in the gauge you specify.
- Clear or opaque — Frosted, clear, tinted or solid body, with anti-glare or UV-resistant sheet where the contents have to stay readable.
- Branding — Printing on the body rather than on a sleeve, injection-moulded colour, foil, screen print or a moulded logo.
- Interior — Card slots, RFID-blocking layer, zip pocket, lanyard, retractable reel, or page sleeves for a binder.
- Packing — Individual poly bag, retail hang card, printed header or carton only.
Anything not on this list is a question rather than a no. We work from your artwork or a rough sketch, and cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house — so a change costs you a conversation, not a new supplier.
How your order is made
Tooling, printing and binding on our own line
Where a card face has to stay visible we print on the body instead of on a sleeve, and we weld rather than stitch where a seam would sit against the cards. Clear sheet is cut and welded on our own line.
- Tooling and dies — cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a change to the shape is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
- Printing and finishing — offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
- In-line QC — checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get the inspection photos before the cartons close.
- Export and documentation — cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification. 94.8% of what we make is exported.
Sampling
7–10 days
Production
25–35 days
Incoterms
FOB · CIF · DDP
Documents
one set per order
Factory audit report, material test reports and the pre-shipment inspection report are available on request — tell us which one your compliance team needs and we confirm it in writing.
How to order
From spec to shipment in four steps
Most buyers have a sketch, a sample, or a brief. We turn it into a confirmed sample and then into a repeatable production run.
Product type, dimensions, quantity, logo, and deadline — even a photo is enough.
Unit price, tooling, sample cost, and lead time — usually within one working day.
We make a physical sample for your review before anything goes to bulk.
In-line QC, pre-shipment photos, then packed and shipped to your forwarder.
Production & Quality
Built on our own line
Tooling, printing, finishing and packing all run in-house, so a change is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
Tooling and dies
Cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a shape change is a conversation, not a new supplier.
Printing and finishing
Offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
In-line QC
Checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get inspection photos before the cartons close.
Export packing
Cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification.
Working with us
Files, tooling and terms
The same terms apply to this item and to the rest of your order, so the budget and the schedule can be planned before anything is committed.
- Artwork — Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) are what embossing, foil and screen print need. A photo, a sketch or a physical sample is enough to start — we tell you before anything is charged if a file has to be rebuilt.
- Tooling — Charged only when the item needs a new mould, die or deboss plate. It is quoted separately and stated upfront — never added later.
- Samples — A stock sample is free (you cover the courier). A customised sample is chargeable and the cost is credited against the production order once it is confirmed.
- Payment — Invoiced in US dollars from our company account. Standard terms are T/T — 30% deposit, 70% before shipment — or an L/C at sight for container orders.
- Shipping — FOB Ningbo or Shanghai, CIF, and DDP to Europe and North America. DDP includes duties and final-mile delivery.
- Mixed containers — Several categories can ship in one container, which is how buyers keep the quantity per item down while still filling a shipment.
- Confidentiality — We sign an NDA before you send drawings.
- Documents — One inspection report and one set of documents cover the whole order, whatever the mix of items.
Buyer questions
Does the seal damage the card?
No. The adhesive bonds to the sleeve, not to the card face, so the card itself stays clean.
Can we print on the sleeve?
Yes. We position the print so it stays readable once the sleeve is folded and sealed.
Is a non-adhesive version available?
Yes. The same sleeve is supplied without the adhesive strip where tamper evidence is not required.
Will a PVC sleeve damage the card or the photo inside it?
A card that has sat in the wrong sleeve for two years does not look damaged until it is taken out — the plastic has reacted with it rather than scratched it. Tell us what goes inside and we select a sheet that will not migrate, which matters most for photographs and coated cards.
Can the colour be matched to our brand exactly?
On injection-moulded parts the colour is in the material, so the branding is carried by the tooling rather than by a print step — one colour, one identity, and no print to rub off. Send a Pantone reference and we match to a physical chip.
Do you make RFID-blocking holders?
Yes. The blocking layer sits between the card slots and the outside face; tell us which cards must be protected so the layout stays usable.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums are set per item: small moulded parts and low unit-price accessories carry a higher minimum than leather programmes. We confirm the exact figure with your quote.
Can you supply holders that are not on this page?
Yes. This site shows our main lines, and we regularly supply drinkware, bags, tech accessories, labels and retail packaging alongside them — everything ships in one order.
From our workshop notes
Request a quote
Send us the spec. We'll send a number.
Unit price, tooling cost and lead time — usually within one working day.
Request a quoteWhat to send us
- Product type and target dimensions
- Quantity — and whether it may grow
- Logo and artwork, even if rough
- Your delivery deadline and market