REPLICA METAL CREDIT CARDS
Can MCC create them?
Updated: 08/04/2025
Important note: This page is provided for educational purposes only. Metal‑CreditCard.com does not sell or reproduce trademarked card designs, and we do not endorse or assist with any products that infringe on a brand’s trademarks or trade dress.
Since our inception, circa 2013, we’ve received thousands of inquiries regarding replica metal credit cards—requests to design exact replicas of cards like the American Express Centurion (“AMEX Black Card”). We’ve created this page specifically for those clients interested in replicas of luxury card designs so that you understand what is and isn’t possible.
Please read the following entirely:
Metal‑CreditCard.com cannot engrave exact replicas of other cards on the market. Reproducing a proprietary card design without the card issuer’s permission is prohibited.
We suggest anyone looking for an exact replica to search online auction sites such as Ebay or Etsy. This suggestion is solely for informational purposes—we have no affiliation with these sellers, and we do not condone or participate in trademark infringement.
We do offer a service for clients who have purchased a metal card elsewhere and need it customized or programmed. We only work on items that do not infringe on any third‑party trademarks and that meet our technical requirements. Strict rules apply; please contact us before sending any third‑party cards so we can confirm they are eligible for re‑encoding.
However, MCC highly recommends designing your own custom metal credit card. If interested, please continue reading below.
Why MCC can never engrave an “exact” replica
Nature of the engraving process. Due to the nature of our engraving process, MCC is unable to reproduce certain design elements/aspects from other card designs. MCC strictly offers flat, 2D laser etching and laser marking.
For example: we offer a black‑oxide‑coated card that our laser engravers etch into, exposing the stainless steel core. We also offer brushed gold and brushed stainless steel cards that we mark with black laser ink. The end results are almost always two-dimensional. Three-dimensional designs that incorporate a foreground and a background are almost always impossible to recreate or engrave.
We do not offer any other features. This means, for example, that we cannot engrave colors, emboss (raised) letters or images, or reproduce complex backgrounds, images, or minuscule lines and lettering. For more information, please review our FAQs.
What can we do?
MCC offers blank, customizable metal cards that our clients can transform into a unique design with the help of a dedicated artist.
You may include design elements from other cards in your custom artwork commission with our designers (see example below). However, MCC does not offer ready templates of trademarked or copyrighted designs. If you wish to use a particular image or logo, you must submit it yourself and confirm that you have the right to use it. We reserve the right to reject artwork that violates third‑party intellectual property.
What is the custom design process like?
The design process takes place via email, where a member of our design team will contact you within 12 to 24 hours of placing your order. They will create a mockup template per your written instructions (including image attachments) and forward it to you to review. You will make suggestions and issue instructions until you are satisfied with the design.
The primary function of the designer is to ensure that your custom artwork template engraves well. Since the inception of our service, circa 2013, our clients have created many different and unique custom engravable artwork templates. Rest assured our dedicated designers will help you create a properly engravable template that meets your satisfaction and our laboratory specifications. Nothing is engraved until you have signed off on your personalized template.
We appreciate your interest in our service!
