Modern Goldtone Star Metal Casting on a Walnut Base
Item 105
$46.50 ea at volume, blank
plus $3.50 each to engrave
Walnut
Modern Goldtone Star Casting on Walnut Base with Black Brass Plate
Modern Goldtone Star Casting on Walnut Base with Black Brass Plate (item 103) is in our Achiever and Star Awards range of Awards & Recognition, with a 2 in x 8.5 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $74.05 each all-in: $64.80 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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$50.22
each at 500+ · $81.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $81.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $74.52 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $69.66 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $64.80 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $59.94 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $55.08 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $50.22 | save 38% |
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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 Modern Goldtone Star Casting on Walnut Base with Black Brass Plate?
The Modern Goldtone Star Casting on Walnut Base with Black Brass Plate is what most buyers mean when they ask for a award that will not look cheap in six months. It measures 3 1/2" x 10". This is the black colorway.
Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. Grain varies piece to piece. An argument for it, not against it, on an award meant to feel individual. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Laser engraving produces a near-black mark against the walnut, one of the highest-contrast wood results available. A physical award outlasts every digital form of recognition an organization can hand out.
This is relationship spend. Key accounts, long service, the people who genuinely moved a number: the list should be short and every piece should carry a name. Concretely: $81.00 each at 1-11, $50.22 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | 103 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Award |
| Material | Walnut |
| Dimensions | 3 1/2" x 10" |
| Shipping weight | 16 oz |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 2 in x 8.5 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Dust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Achiever and Star Awards |
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 2 in x 8.5 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.
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
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- 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.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
Production schedule
| Proof to you | Within one business day of usable artwork arriving |
|---|---|
| Production, standard | 3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval |
| Production, rush | quoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Transit by ground | 1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point |
Common uses
Recognition programsSpecified regularly for recognition programs. The imprint area at 2 in x 8.5 in is sized for exactly that job.
Annual awardsBuilt for annual awards. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Milestone markingMilestone marking is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
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
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. An imprint area of 2 in x 8.5 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. At this price the recipient list should fit on one page.
2
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Budgets are tight and quantities are large, which pushes toward mid-tier items ordered in volume. Alumni and donor gifting is the exception: that is where the spend per unit rises sharply, because the return is measured in gifts rather than impressions. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.
3
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. Even at volume it holds $50.22, which tells you what tier this is.
4
Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs
Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. The order arrives before the results do, which means engraving strategy is the real decision. Generic plates with a separate engraved insert let you produce early and personalize late, and that is usually the difference between hitting the date and missing it. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.
5
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. A physical award outlasts every digital form of recognition an organization can hand out. At $81.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about 103?
What happens if something arrives damaged?
We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. 103 sells from a single unit at $81.00, 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.
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 2 in x 8.5 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on 103 is 2 in x 8.5 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
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 103?
103 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on 103 runs from $81.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $50.22 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on 103 is 2 in x 8.5 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of 103 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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Modern Goldtone Star Casting on Walnut Base with Black Brass PlateItem 103 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$50.22
What 103 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.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81.00 | $41.75 | $122.75 | $122.75 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $74.52 | $11.25 | $85.77 | $1,029.24 | Free |
| 24 | $69.66 | $9.75 | $79.41 | $1,905.84 | Free |
| 48 | $64.80 | $9.25 | $74.05 | $3,554.40 | Free |
| 96 | $59.94 | $8.75 | $68.69 | $6,594.24 | Free |
| 250 | $55.08 | $8.50 | $63.58 | $15,895.00 | Free |
| 500 | $50.22 | $8.50 | $58.72 | $29,360.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2 in by 8.5 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 30% 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.