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2 1/4" Galaxy Medal Display Set
Zinc Alloy

2 1/4" Galaxy Medal Display Set

Item GMSET2 · 16" x 20" · Awards & Recognition

2 1/4" Galaxy Medal Display Set (item GMSET2) is in our Medals range of Awards & Recognition, with a 4 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $83.61 each all-in: $75.36 for the piece plus $8.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.

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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21. We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$58.40 each at 500+ · $94.20 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$94.20 -
12-23$86.66 save 8%
24-47$81.01 save 14%
48-95$75.36 save 20%
96-249$69.71 save 26%
250-499$64.06 save 32%
500+$58.40 save 38%
Only 5 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
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Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 4in x 4in.

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Included at no extra charge
  • No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
  • Free digital proof before anything is produced
  • Free artwork check at the real imprint size
  • Free ground freight on orders over $250
  • Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.

What is the 2 1/4" Galaxy Medal Display Set?

The 2 1/4" Galaxy Medal Display Set is what most buyers mean when they ask for a medal that will not look cheap in six months. It measures 16" x 20".

Die casting captures far finer relief detail than stamping, so medals and heavier emblem pieces are cast rather than pressed. Plating then sets the finish. Gold, silver or bronze.

Artwork is struck into the die, or applied as a printed or sublimated insert set into the recess. Medals scale to hundreds of recipients at a cost per person that no other award form matches.

The piece stays on a desk for years, which is the whole return. Choose recipients the way you would choose who to take to dinner. Concretely: $94.20 each at 1-11, $58.40 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberGMSET2
Product typeMedal
MaterialZinc Alloy
Dimensions16" x 20"
Shipping weight8.8 lb
ColorGold, Silver, Bronze
Decoration methodsDie Struck, Printed Insert, Laser Engraving (back)
Standard imprint area4 in x 4 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityVery high.
CareWipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasives, which cut through plating.
CategoryAwards & Recognition
CollectionMedals

Decoration options

The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 4 in x 4 in.

Die Struck

The design is struck into metal with a custom die. Crisp raised and recessed relief in solid metal.

Best for

Medals, coins and lapel pins.

Color

Metal finish, optionally enamel-filled.

Printed Insert

A printed or sublimated disc is set into the recess of the piece. Full-color artwork inside a cast metal frame.

Best for

Medals and emblem holders where color is required.

Color

Full color.

Laser Engraving (back)

The reverse face is laser engraved. Personalization without disturbing the struck front face.

Best for

Medals with a standard front and individual backs.

Color

Substrate color.

Artwork requirements

  • Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
  • Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
  • Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
  • If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
  • We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.

Production schedule

Proof to youWithin one business day of usable artwork arriving
Production, standard3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval
Production, rushquoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay
Transit by ground1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point

Common uses

Races and tournamentsRaces and tournaments is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
School achievementWorks well for school achievement, where the medal format does what a printed handout cannot.
Participation recognitionBuilt for participation recognition. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.

Where this works best

The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.

1

Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs

Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. Awards are read as a hierarchy whether or not you intended one. If the participation piece and the champion piece look similar, the champion feels short-changed, and that is remembered longer than the result. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.

2

Education, Schools & Universities

Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Student-facing items live rough. They go in backpacks, get left outdoors and are rarely cleaned, so durability matters more than finish. Faculty and donor gifting is the opposite problem and deserves an entirely separate specification. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Even at volume it holds $58.40, which tells you what tier this is.

3

Government, Military & First Responders

This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Challenge coins, unit recognition, retirement and commendation pieces all carry established conventions. Sourcing compliance and documented lead times usually matter as much as the item itself. Medals scale to hundreds of recipients at a cost per person that no other award form matches. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.

4

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Donors read the gift as a statement about stewardship. Something visibly expensive can cost you more in confidence than it earns in goodwill, which is why restraint and a personal inscription usually outperform scale in this sector. Artwork is struck into the die, or applied as a printed or sublimated insert set into the recess. At $94.20 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree, from one piece to five hundred
FreightFree ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available
Rush serviceRush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay
ProofingOne business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off
Re-ordersArtwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match
ShippingFree ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available

What do buyers ask about GMSET2?

How is this decorated?

Die Struck is the primary method on GMSET2. The design is struck into metal with a custom die. Crisp raised and recessed relief in solid metal. We can also run Printed Insert and Laser Engraving (back) on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on GMSET2 is 4 in x 4 in.

How should this be cared for?

Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasives, which cut through plating. GMSET2 measures 16" x 20" and is made of zinc alloy. Die casting captures far finer relief detail than stamping, so medals and heavier emblem pieces are cast rather than pressed.

Can I order more later and have them match?

Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on GMSET2 runs from $94.20 a piece at 1-11 down to $58.40 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

Is there a setup charge?

There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?

Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on GMSET2 runs from $94.20 a piece at 1-11 down to $58.40 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. GMSET2 sells from a single unit at $94.20, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.

Do you ship to multiple addresses?

Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

What is the minimum order for GMSET2?

There is no minimum beyond one piece on GMSET2. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on GMSET2 runs from $94.20 a piece at 1-11 down to $58.40 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of GMSET2 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What GMSET2 costs at each quantity

The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $94.20 $41.00 $135.20 $135.20 Priced by weight
12 $86.66 $10.50 $97.16 $1,165.92 Free
24 $81.01 $9.00 $90.01 $2,160.24 Free
48 $75.36 $8.25 $83.61 $4,013.28 Free
96 $69.71 $8.00 $77.71 $7,460.16 Free
250 $64.06 $7.75 $71.81 $17,952.50 Free
500 $58.40 $7.75 $66.15 $33,075.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 4 in by 4 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
  • At 50 pieces this costs less than 25% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.