Custom Blank Insert Medals — No Mold Cost, Wholesale Medal Blanks
Factory-direct custom blank insert medals with no mold fee — our stock medal bases eliminate tooling costs, making this the most cost-effective custom medal solution for events. Free design proof within 24 hours. MOQ starts from 100 pieces per design. Bulk production completed in 7-10 days. Trusted by Disney, Universal Studios, and 50+ global brands.
What Is a Blank Insert Medal?
By choosing custom blank insert medals, you can save setup costs, shorten production time, and keep your medal program flexible. They are especially useful when you need multiple versions, such as gold/silver/bronze awards, different race distances, school houses, age groups, departments, or annual event updates.
A blank insert medal is a ready-made medal base with a recessed center area that can be customized with your event logo, award title, category name, sponsor branding, or personalized text. The medal body is usually made from zinc alloy and finished with standard plating colors such as gold, silver, bronze, antique gold, antique silver, or antique copper.
The center insert area can be customized in several ways, including full-color printed inserts, laser engraving, epoxy dome coating, or a combination of printing and protective clear coating. This makes blank insert medals a practical option when you want a professional custom medal look without the cost and production time of a completely new mold.
How to Order Custom Blank Medals
Custom blank insert medals are a practical choice when you need a medal solution that is fast, affordable, and easy to customize. The process is simple.Insert medals are especially practical for running race series, where the base design remains consistent but event dates and locations change each year. For more running-specific medal options beyond insert styles, see our running medals custom page.
Select a stock medal base:
Choose a suitable medal shape, size, plating color, and edge style based on your event type and budget.
Send your logo or artwork:
Share your event logo, award title, category names, race distance, sponsor graphics, or text details.
Confirm the design proof:
Our team will prepare a visual proof showing how your insert medal will look before production.
Start production after approval:
Once the artwork is confirmed, we personalize the medal insert, apply finishing options, assemble the ribbon if needed, and prepare the order for delivery.
Blank Insert Medal Pricing & MOQ
Blank insert medals are our most cost-effective custom medal option. With stock bases eliminating mold fees, your total investment goes directly toward production and customization — not tooling.
100 – 300 pcs
New design testing, small events, trial orders;Base pricing;0.8-2.5/pc
300 – 1,000 pcs
Standard bulk orders, school events, charity runs;Volume discounts begin;0.5-2.0/pc
1,000 – 5,000 pcs
Large events, distributor inventory, annual contracts;Significant volume discounts;0.3-1.8/pc
5000+ pcs
Wholesale, multi-location race series;Best unit price + dedicated production line;0.2-1.5/pc
Blank Insert Medals vs Traditional Enamel Medals: Which Is More Cost-Effective for Your Event?
Compare blank insert medals and traditional enamel medals side by side — Badge Artisans manufactures both types in-house, helping B2B buyers choose the most cost-effective process based on budget, event size, and timeline requirements.
| Dimension | Blank Insert Medals | Traditional Enamel Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Fee | No mold fee (uses pre-made stock bases) | $100 – $200 mold fee |
| Cost per Piece | $0.30 – $1.50/pc (bulk) | $1.20 – $5.00/pc (bulk) |
| Design Flexibility | Base shape is fixed — logo, colors & text fully customizable | Fully custom shape |
| Lead Time | 7 – 10 days (no mold required) | 15 – 18 days (includes mold making) |
| MOQ | No MOQ | 100 pcs |
| Best For | Tight budgets, fast delivery, standard shapes acceptable | Custom brand shapes, premium finish, complex designs |
| Color Reproduction | UV digital printing + epoxy dome (vibrant, full-color) | Enamel fill + plating (metallic, solid-color) |
For event buyers who need custom branding on a tight timeline and budget, blank insert medals deliver the best value. The stock base eliminates tooling costs entirely, while the printed insert provides full-color logo reproduction that often outperforms enamel color matching for detailed artwork.
Why choose Custom Blank insert medals
Not every medal project needs a new custom mold. If your main requirement is logo personalization, category variation, fast delivery, or budget control, blank insert medals are often the more efficient choice. If you need a unique medal shape, deep 3D relief, cutouts, or a highly branded structure, fully custom die-cast medals may be the better option.
Feature | Custom Blank Insert Medals | Fully Custom Die-Cast Medals |
|---|---|---|
Mold Fee | Stock medal bases are pre-made in 50+ shapes (round, shield, star, square, rectangle, oval). Your custom insert fits into any existing base, eliminating the $100–$200 mold cost charged by traditional enamel medal production. | New mold fee required for custom shapes or structures |
Best For | Fast awards, school medals, club medals, local races, repeat events rush orders and small quantity orders | Premium races, branded events, unique IP designs, large campaigns |
Customization Area | Center insert, printed logo, engraving, ribbon, packaging | Shape, size, 3D relief, cutouts, plating, enamel, printing, ribbon |
Production Speed | Because no mold is required, blank insert medals skip the longest step in traditional medal manufacturing. Standard bulk orders of 500–2,000 pcs ship within 7–10 business days after artwork approval. Rush orders can be completed in 5 days for urgent event deadlines. | Longer due to mold making, sampling, and full production |
Design Flexibility | Flexible for logos, categories, dates, and multi-version inserts | Highest flexibility for unique shape and full medal structure |
Visual Style | Unlike enamel medals limited to solid Pantone fills, blank insert medals use UV digital printing for photographic-quality artwork, gradients, and fine text. Your logo appears exactly as designed, with epoxy dome adding a glossy, protective finish. | More distinctive, premium, and fully event-specific |
Recommended Quantity | Suitable for small to medium event orders and repeat programs | Better for medium to large custom medal projects |
Cost Control | Blank insert medals typically cost 30–50% less than custom enamel medals of equivalent size, making them the #1 choice for school events, charity runs, and budget-conscious race directors ordering 300+ pieces. | Higher setup cost but stronger customization value |
This option is especially suitable for projects where the medal body does not need a fully custom shape, but the center artwork, ribbon, category text, or event branding still needs to be customized. For many schools, local races, clubs, and award distributors, blank insert medals offer the best balance between professional appearance, short lead time, and controlled cost.If you need a completely unique shape, deeper 3D relief, or more advanced surface effects, explore our fully custom medals to compare more design possibilities.
Custom Insert Medal Options
Custom insert medals can be personalized in different ways depending on your artwork, event type, budget, and required finish. Whether you need a full-color logo, clean engraved text, a glossy protective dome, or several medal versions for different categories, we can help match the right insert method to your project.
Printed center inserts are ideal for event logos, sponsor branding, mascot graphics, race distances, school names, and full-color artwork. This option works well when your design includes multiple colors, gradients, illustrations, or detailed graphics that are difficult to achieve with traditional enamel filling.
- Full-color logo and event artwork
- Race distance, category, and sponsor designs
- Suitable for schools, races, clubs, and corporate events
- Can be combined with epoxy dome coating for extra shine and protection
For projects with complex artwork, gradients, sponsor graphics, or full-color logos, you may also want to compare our custom printed medals.
Engraving
Laser engraving is a clean and durable way to personalize blank medals with names, dates, rankings, award titles, team names, or simple commemorative wording. It is especially suitable for recognition awards, school medals, corporate programs, and small-batch personalized medals.
- Names, dates, rankings, and award text
- Clean and formal appearance
- Suitable for personalization and recognition programs
- Works well on the medal surface or selected insert areas
Epoxy Dome
An epoxy dome adds a clear, glossy protective layer over the printed insert area. It helps improve color depth, gives the center design a smooth 3D look, and protects the printed artwork from light scratches during normal handling.
- Glossy and more premium center appearance
- Better color depth for printed artwork
- Extra surface protection for logo inserts
- Recommended for full-color printed medal centers
Multi-Version
One of the biggest advantages of blank insert medals is that the same stock medal base can be used for multiple versions. You can change only the center insert design for different award levels, event categories, race distances, departments, age groups, or annual updates.
- Gold, silver, and bronze versions using the same base
- Different race distances such as 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon
- School houses, team categories, or age-group awards
- Lower sourcing cost and easier stock planning for repeat events
Insert medals let a consistent base design carry different event details per distance — useful when a half marathon shares branding with a full marathon. Our custom half marathon medals page covers the 3-inch to 3.5-inch sizing, soft enamel or UV print finishes, and ribbon options that keep 13.1-mile finisher awards on-brand without a new mold per event. See custom half marathon medals guidance.
Choose Your Blank Medal Template by Shape, Size and Finish
Selecting the right blank medal base is the first step in creating a professional insert medal. You can choose from standard medal shapes, sizes, plating colors, edge styles, and decorative features, then customize the center area with your logo, event name, or award category.
Our stock medal bases are available in standard sizes that suit most school awards, sports competitions, race events, and recognition programs. Standard medal templates are usually the best option when you need faster production and better cost control.
If your project requires a special size, heavier weight, deep 3D relief, or a completely unique structure, a fully custom medal may be more suitable.
Blank insert medals are commonly available in classic award finishes such as gold, silver, and bronze. Depending on the selected medal base, antique finishes and decorative edge styles may also be available.
For a traditional award look, gold, silver, and bronze are safe choices. For a more vintage or premium appearance, antique gold, antique silver, antique brass, or antique copper can help highlight the medal texture and edge details.
Stock Medal Base Shapes — 50+ Options, No Mold Required
Don’t see your shape? We can custom die-cast a new base shape for orders of 1,000+ pcs. Mold fee for new shapes: $150–$250 (waived for orders over 10,000 pcs).
For sculpted awards that need a fully custom shape, a custom 3d medal starts with a dedicated mold — our die-casting team handles landmarks, mascots, and figures with real relief depth, and our in-house designers confirm 100% manufacturability before tooling begins.
Badge Artisans maintains an extensive inventory of stock medal bases in zinc alloy and iron. Choose from our pre-made shapes below — each base accepts a custom printed insert with your full-color logo, event name, and sponsor branding.
Base Shape | Best For | Common Sizes |
|---|---|---|
Round | General events, corporate awards | 1.5″ / 2″ / 2.5″ / 3″ |
Shield | School sports, discipline awards | 2″ / 2.5″ |
Star | Kids’ events, fun runs | 1.75″ / 2″ / 2.5″ |
Square / Rectangle | Corporate events, trade shows | 1.5″×1.5″ / 2″×1.5″ |
Oval / Ellipse | Charity events, commemorative medals | 1.75″×2.25″ |
Custom Die-Cut | Brand-exclusive shapes (mold fee applies) | Custom (mold fee $150–$250) |
Depending on your selected medal base, blank insert medals can also include decorative or functional upgrades such as rhinestone setting, enamel coloring, laser engraving, rotating structures, custom ribbons, or special packaging. These options help make a stock-based medal feel more event-specific while still keeping production practical.
Designing Your Blank Medals: From Idea to Reality
custom insert medals no minimum required ,In-stock blank medals support 48-hour rapid sampling and fast delivery within 1 week, ideal for bulk orders and urgent orders! Fully customized medal solutions are more suitable for customers who are not in a rush, but pursue greater individuality, more complex functions, and higher-end effects.
Even when you start with a stock medal base, your finished medal can still look professional and event-specific. Our team can help you turn your logo, event name, award category, sponsor artwork, or race theme into a production-ready insert medal design. For urgent projects, in-stock blank medal bases can help shorten the production schedule because the medal body does not need to be newly molded. After the artwork is confirmed, the center insert can be customized by printing, engraving, epoxy dome coating, or other suitable finishing methods. If your project requires a completely unique shape, deeper 3D relief, special cutouts, or more advanced surface effects, we can also recommend a fully custom medal solution based on your budget, timeline, and design goals.
A stock medal base can be transformed into a customized event award by adding your logo, printed artwork, epoxy dome coating, ribbon, or personalized text. This allows buyers to create a polished medal design with shorter lead time and lower setup cost compared with a fully custom mold.
We offer standard nylon ribbons and full-color sublimated ribbons for all blank insert medal orders. Ribbon customization includes event name, logo, sponsor branding, date, website URL, hashtag, or campaign message.
Standard ribbon widths: 3/8″ (children’s medals), 5/8″ (standard), 1″ (premium wide). Custom widths available for bulk orders over 1,000 pcs.
Option | Description | Min. Quantity |
|---|---|---|
Standard Nylon Ribbon | Single-color print, event name + date | All orders |
Full-Color Sublimated Ribbon | Full-color logo + sponsor + pattern | All orders |
Individual OPP Bag | Each medal individually sealed | Included standard |
Gift Box | Premium gift box packaging | 500+ pcs |
Bulk Carton Packing | 50–100 pcs/carton, export standard | 500+ pcs |
Custom Display Card | Branded display card backing | 1,000+ pcs |
Successful Blank Medal Case Studies
Blank insert medals are often used when buyers need a custom-looking award with faster production and lower setup cost. By matching the right stock medal base, insert method, ribbon option, and finishing style, a simple blank medal can become a practical and attractive award for many event types.For larger running events that need fully event-specific shapes, city landmarks, or 3D finisher designs, see our custom race medals.
Case 1: School Sports Day Medals
Case 2: Community Running Event Medals
Case 3: Corporate Recognition Medals
Case 4: Club or League Award Medals
Why Global Race Directors Trust Badgeartisans
Experience factory-direct excellence from design to finish line.With an in-house medal design team, we offer flexible tiered wholesale medal pricing for large orders.
24H Free Design Support
Our designers understand industrial production, ensuring 100% manufacturability.
BSCI& Sedex Audited
Our factory has passed TUVRheinland, Disney, BSCI, Sedex, USJ, and some other certifications.
7-Day Rush Lead
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Factory-direct produce, with the fastest leading time in 7 days
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Get a Free Quote for Blank Medals and Custom Insert Medals
Looking forblank medals,custom insert medals, or a fast-turnaroundmedal blank solution for your next event? Send us your logo, quantity, preferred medal style, and deadline, and we will help you choose the most suitable stock base, insert method, ribbon, and packaging option for your project.
Whether you need blank medals for engraving, printed centre insert medals, orcustom blank medals for events, our team can help you turn a stock medal base into a professional finished award with lower cost and faster delivery.