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Black/Gold Leatherette Certificate Holder for 8 1/2" x 11" Certificate
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Black/Gold Leatherette Certificate Holder for 8 1/2" x 11" Certificate

Item CH103 · 9 1/2" x 12" · Corporate Awards

Black/Gold Leatherette Certificate Holder for 8 1/2" x 11" Certificate (item CH103) is in our Certificate Holders range of Corporate Awards, with a 10 in x 7.5 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $37.85 each all-in: $28.60 for the piece plus $9.25 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.
$22.17 each at 500+ · $35.75 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$35.75 -
12-23$32.89 save 8%
24-47$30.75 save 14%
48-95$28.60 save 20%
96-249$26.46 save 26%
250-499$24.31 save 32%
500+$22.17 save 38%
✓ 250 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)

Sold loose or by the case of 6. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.

See your logo on it

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 10in x 7.5in.

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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 Black/Gold Leatherette Certificate Holder for 8 1/2" x 11" Certificate?

A leatherette certificate holder, catalogued here as CH103. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 9 1/2" x 12". This is the black colorway, one of 2 in the range.

In practice: leatherette solves the two problems real leather has as a promotional substrate: it is consistent from unit to unit, so a hundred pieces look like a hundred of the same piece, and it does not absorb moisture, stain, or fray at cut edges..

This is one of the highest-contrast decoration surfaces in the industry. The laser removes the top layer and reveals the core color underneath, so the logo appears as a crisp, permanent, two-tone mark with no ink and nothing to wear off. It turns a sheet of paper into something worth hanging, which is the difference between a certificate that gets filed and one that gets displayed.

Above handout territory. The value here is in choosing recipients deliberately, because the object is good enough that the choosing is part of the message. Concretely: $35.75 each at 1-11, $22.17 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberCH103
Product typeCertificate Holder
MaterialLeatherette
Dimensions9 1/2" x 12"
Shipping weight16 oz
ColorBlack, Gold
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, Debossing, UV Printing
Standard imprint area10 in x 7.5 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityHigh for everyday carry.
CareWipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not soak or machine wash.
CategoryCorporate Awards
CollectionCertificate Holders

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 10 in x 7.5 in.

Laser Engraving

A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.

Best for

Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.

Color

Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.

Debossing

A heated die presses the artwork into the material. A subtle, tactile, recessed impression in the surface color.

Best for

Leather and leatherette gifts where understatement is the point.

Color

Blind (no color) or foil-filled.

UV Printing

UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.

Best for

Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.

Color

Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.

Artwork requirements

  • 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.
  • Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
  • 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.
  • Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.

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

Graduation and training completionBuilt for graduation and training completion. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Certification and licensing programsWorks well for certification and licensing programs, where the certificate holder format does what a printed handout cannot.
Award ceremoniesSpecified regularly for award ceremonies. The imprint area at 10 in x 7.5 in is sized for exactly that job.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.

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

Education, Schools & Universities

Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. This is one of the highest-contrast decoration surfaces in the industry. The laser removes the top layer and reveals the core color underneath, so the logo appears as a crisp, permanent, two-tone mark with no ink and nothing to wear off. Too good to scatter. Pick the recipients deliberately.

2

Healthcare & Senior Living

Healthcare buyers screen for practicality and hygiene before they screen for design. Patient-facing and staff-facing items are different purchases and should be budgeted separately. What works as a staff appreciation piece often reads as inappropriate in a waiting room, and the reverse is true just as often. The certificate holder format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. Volume takes it to $22.17, which widens the list without cheapening it.

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. The gesture is the product here. Spend the thought, not just the budget.

4

Employee Recognition & Service Awards

Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Leatherette solves the two problems real leather has as a promotional substrate: it is consistent from unit to unit, so a hundred pieces look like a hundred of the same piece, and it does not absorb moisture, stain, or fray at cut edges.. At $35.75 before breaks, name the recipients rather than filling a table.

5

Construction, Trades & Field Services

On a job site, an item survives or it disappears. The item has to survive a truck bed in July and a tailgate in January. Thermal performance and impact resistance are the specification; everything else in this segment is decoration on top of that. This reads as a gift. Give it to people you chose, not people who walked past.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree on every order, at any quantity
FreightFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses
Rush serviceWorking to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front
ProofingProof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it
Re-ordersRe-orders run from the file you already approved
ShippingFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses

What do buyers ask about CH103?

Do you keep this item in stock?

Yes. The warehouse shows 250 of CH103 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.

How should this be cared for?

Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not soak or machine wash. CH103 measures 9 1/2" x 12" and is made of leatherette. Leatherette solves the two problems real leather has as a promotional substrate: it is consistent from unit to unit, so a hundred pieces look like a hundred of the same piece, and it does not absorb moisture, stain, or fray at cut edges.

How is this decorated?

We run laser engraving on CH103 as standard. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run Debossing and UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on CH103 is 10 in x 7.5 in. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.

What artwork do you need from me?

Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on CH103 is 10 in x 7.5 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. CH103 sells from a single unit at $35.75, 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.

Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?

Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.

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.

What is the minimum order for CH103?

There is no minimum beyond one piece on CH103. 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 CH103 runs from $35.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $22.17 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 CH103 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What CH103 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
12 $32.89 $11.25 $44.14 $529.68 Free
24 $30.75 $10.00 $40.75 $978.00 Free
48 $28.60 $9.25 $37.85 $1,816.80 Free
96 $26.46 $8.75 $35.21 $3,380.16 Free
250 $24.31 $8.75 $33.06 $8,265.00 Free
500 $22.17 $8.50 $30.67 $15,335.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 10 in by 7.5 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 39% of the 405 other priced items in Corporate Awards. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • The table starts at 12 because below that the engraving setup costs more than the goods, and we will not guess at a price there. Ask us and we will quote a smaller run from your artwork.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 12.