Custom Medals Buyer Guide
How to Choose Custom Medals for Your Event
Whether you are organizing a marathon, school sports day, corporate challenge, or charity run, this guide helps you choose the right material, process, plating, size, ribbon, and packaging for your custom medals.
Materials
Most common and cost-effective. Good detail and suitable for die casting and 3D relief.
Premium feel and excellent detail. Good choice for high-end medals and coins.
Budget-friendly for simpler designs and larger quantities.
Corrosion-resistant and durable with a high-quality look.
Processes
Best for thicker medals and 3D relief designs. Common for national and international events.
Suitable for thinner, flatter designs and high-volume orders.
Ideal for fine lines and detailed artwork on flat metal.
Bright colors with a textured feel. Economical and popular for most medals.
Smooth, glass-like, premium finish. More durable than soft enamel.
Best for full-color images, gradients, and photographic designs.
Plating & Special Effects
Choose from gold, silver, nickel, bronze, antique finishes, black nickel, rose gold, and dual plating. Special effects such as 3D relief, cut-out, spinner, glow-in-the-dark, glitter, transparent enamel, and epoxy dome can make your medals stand out.
Standard Sizes & Ribbons
Typical medal sizes range from 30 mm to 80 mm. Most medals can be paired with custom ribbons printed with your event name, logo, sponsor text, or colors.
Packaging
Options include PVC bags, velvet pouches, plastic capsules, acrylic display boxes, velvet gift boxes, wooden boxes, and paper gift boxes. Packaging affects protection, perceived value, and freight cost.
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