Hello! I am a university student designing a board game for my senior thesis. One of the components of my game is a deck of 64 2.5" x 3.5" cards, and I want to create two finished prototypes for a total 128 cards. My school has a rapid-prototyping center including laser cutter and plotter-printer, and using the resources here I believe I could make all of my cards for about 130$ and a significant time investment (they would be glossy and professional looking, with both sides printed).
What I am trying to find is a professional printer who could possibly do the job for less, although I'm prepared to pay more if it will save me time. Does anyone know a place in the mid-west states that could do this, or some company farther away that can do fast work?
Thanks!