Prices for comic books

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Source
PrintNinja online calculator, November 2, 2026
Currency
US dollars
Includes
Printing, binding, packaging, unlimited electronic proofs
Excludes
Shipping, sales tax, duties
Quantities
Minimum 250. Prices shown to 10,000; higher quantities by custom quote.
Exact price for any configuration
https://pninja.printninja.com/ (instant, includes shipping to an address)
Quote validity
Saved quotes hold their price for 90 days

Example prices

6.625 x 10.25 in, 32 pages, 70 lb gloss

Quantity Saddle stitched Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies $5.94 per copy
$1,485 total		 $6.46 per copy
$1,615 total
500 copies $3.16 per copy
$1,580 total		 $3.42 per copy
$1,712 total
750 copies $2.20 per copy
$1,647 total		 $2.40 per copy
$1,799 total
1,000 copies $1.74 per copy
$1,739 total		 $1.90 per copy
$1,895 total
1,250 copies $1.46 per copy
$1,822 total		 $1.58 per copy
$1,969 total
1,500 copies $1.29 per copy
$1,929 total		 $1.38 per copy
$2,064 total
2,000 copies $1.06 per copy
$2,127 total		 $1.13 per copy
$2,264 total
2,500 copies $0.93 per copy
$2,324 total		 $1.00 per copy
$2,508 total
3,000 copies $0.84 per copy
$2,532 total		 $0.90 per copy
$2,703 total
4,000 copies $0.72 per copy
$2,896 total		 $0.80 per copy
$3,181 total
5,000 copies $0.67 per copy
$3,374 total		 $0.75 per copy
$3,750 total
6,000 copies $0.65 per copy
$3,885 total		 $0.72 per copy
$4,303 total
7,000 copies $0.63 per copy
$4,436 total		 $0.69 per copy
$4,800 total
8,000 copies $0.58 per copy
$4,659 total		 $0.63 per copy
$5,065 total
9,000 copies $0.57 per copy
$5,139 total		 $0.63 per copy
$5,629 total
10,000 copies $0.56 per copy
$5,645 total		 $0.62 per copy
$6,180 total

6.625 x 10.25 in, 32 pages, 85 lb gloss (hardcover needs 85 lb under 60 pages)

Quantity Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $9.63 per copy
$2,408 total
500 copies $5.14 per copy
$2,572 total
750 copies $3.65 per copy
$2,740 total
1,000 copies $3.19 per copy
$3,194 total
1,250 copies $2.97 per copy
$3,717 total
1,500 copies $2.75 per copy
$4,130 total
2,000 copies $2.54 per copy
$5,076 total
2,500 copies $2.38 per copy
$5,956 total
3,000 copies $2.28 per copy
$6,826 total
4,000 copies $2.17 per copy
$8,688 total
5,000 copies $2.07 per copy
$10,353 total
6,000 copies $1.99 per copy
$11,931 total
7,000 copies $1.95 per copy
$13,633 total
8,000 copies $1.96 per copy
$15,655 total
9,000 copies $1.88 per copy
$16,887 total
10,000 copies $1.88 per copy
$18,768 total

6.625 x 10.25 in, 160 pages, 70 lb matte

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound) Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $20.40 per copy
$5,100 total		 $25.13 per copy
$6,281 total
500 copies $10.85 per copy
$5,425 total		 $13.42 per copy
$6,710 total
750 copies $7.62 per copy
$5,714 total		 $9.74 per copy
$7,308 total
1,000 copies $6.11 per copy
$6,112 total		 $8.07 per copy
$8,070 total
1,250 copies $5.21 per copy
$6,512 total		 $7.02 per copy
$8,780 total
1,500 copies $4.61 per copy
$6,910 total		 $6.36 per copy
$9,539 total
2,000 copies $3.88 per copy
$7,763 total		 $5.43 per copy
$10,853 total
2,500 copies $3.38 per copy
$8,443 total		 $4.87 per copy
$12,177 total
3,000 copies $3.07 per copy
$9,223 total		 $4.54 per copy
$13,633 total
4,000 copies $2.60 per copy
$10,393 total		 $4.24 per copy
$16,964 total
5,000 copies $2.44 per copy
$12,202 total		 $3.88 per copy
$19,387 total
6,000 copies $2.40 per copy
$14,373 total		 $3.73 per copy
$22,374 total
7,000 copies $2.35 per copy
$16,434 total		 $3.67 per copy
$25,683 total
8,000 copies $2.19 per copy
$17,509 total		 $3.47 per copy
$27,743 total
9,000 copies $2.14 per copy
$19,267 total		 $3.49 per copy
$31,441 total
10,000 copies $2.14 per copy
$21,436 total		 $3.49 per copy
$34,898 total

Hardcover book with gloss dust jacket: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 85 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $21.47 per copy
$5,367 total
500 copies $11.67 per copy
$5,836 total
750 copies $8.55 per copy
$6,416 total
1,000 copies $7.19 per copy
$7,193 total
1,250 copies $6.44 per copy
$8,050 total
1,500 copies $5.91 per copy
$8,868 total
2,000 copies $5.29 per copy
$10,576 total
2,500 copies $4.74 per copy
$11,861 total
3,000 copies $4.43 per copy
$13,288 total
4,000 copies $4.20 per copy
$16,804 total
5,000 copies $3.89 per copy
$19,474 total
6,000 copies $3.74 per copy
$22,468 total
7,000 copies $3.70 per copy
$25,905 total
8,000 copies $3.57 per copy
$28,592 total
9,000 copies $3.48 per copy
$31,355 total
10,000 copies $3.52 per copy
$35,204 total

Hardcover book with matte dust jacket: 8.5 x 11 in, 120 pages, 105 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $24.01 per copy
$6,002 total
500 copies $13.23 per copy
$6,617 total
750 copies $9.81 per copy
$7,361 total
1,000 copies $8.38 per copy
$8,376 total
1,250 copies $7.48 per copy
$9,351 total
1,500 copies $6.84 per copy
$10,267 total
2,000 copies $6.01 per copy
$12,024 total
2,500 copies $5.50 per copy
$13,750 total
3,000 copies $5.20 per copy
$15,612 total
4,000 copies $4.79 per copy
$19,146 total
5,000 copies $4.50 per copy
$22,509 total
6,000 copies $4.43 per copy
$26,600 total
7,000 copies $4.28 per copy
$29,953 total
8,000 copies $4.21 per copy
$33,703 total
9,000 copies $4.17 per copy
$37,485 total
10,000 copies $4.19 per copy
$41,868 total
What changes the price: saddle stitched

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 8.5 x 11 in, 32 pages, 70 lb gloss inside, 10 pt gloss-laminated cover, saddle stitched.

Saddle stitched: added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
5.5 x 8.5 in instead of 8.5 x 11 in −$1.82 per copy
−$454 on the order		 −$0.98 per copy
−$492 on the order		 −$0.60 per copy
−$598 on the order		 −$0.40 per copy
−$998 on the order		 −$0.33 per copy
−$1,646 on the order		 −$0.28 per copy
−$2,770 on the order
16 more pages (48 total) +$1.81 per copy
+$452 on the order		 +$1.01 per copy
+$503 on the order		 +$0.57 per copy
+$573 on the order		 +$0.34 per copy
+$858 on the order		 +$0.22 per copy
+$1,095 on the order		 +$0.22 per copy
+$2,179 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$1.46 per copy
−$366 on the order		 −$0.66 per copy
−$330 on the order		 −$0.37 per copy
−$367 on the order		 −$0.17 per copy
−$432 on the order		 −$0.07 per copy
−$345 on the order		 −$0.06 per copy
−$624 on the order
Inside paper
85 lb gloss instead of 70 lb +$0.16 per copy
+$39 on the order		 +$0.11 per copy
+$54 on the order		 +$0.09 per copy
+$91 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$146 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$300 on the order		 +$0.07 per copy
+$684 on the order
70 lb uncoated instead of gloss +$0.03 per copy
+$7 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$10 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$16 on the order		 −$0.01 per copy
−$17 on the order		 +$0.01 per copy
+$60 on the order		 +$0.01 per copy
+$108 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.50 per copy
+$125 on the order		 +$0.37 per copy
+$185 on the order		 +$0.26 per copy
+$256 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$475 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$741 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$1,522 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.13 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$420 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$630 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$966 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,701 on the order
Emboss +$0.87 per copy
+$219 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$227 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$244 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$294 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.05 per copy
+$546 on the order
One variant cover +$1.12 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.56 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.28 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$238 on the order		 +$0.04 per copy
+$224 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$224 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: saddle stitched
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Gloss, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 135 lb Text (Gloss, Matte)
Cover
70 lb Text, 85 lb Text, 105 lb Text, 135 lb Text, 10 pt Cover, 14 pt Cover, 12 pt Cover
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination, Matte varnish, Gloss varnish, High Gloss UV varnish
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
What changes the price: perfect bound (softcover)

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 70 lb uncoated inside, 12 pt gloss-laminated cover, perfect bound.

Perfect bound (softcover): added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8.5 x 11 in instead of 6 x 9 in +$10.05 per copy
+$2,512 on the order		 +$5.58 per copy
+$2,789 on the order		 +$3.29 per copy
+$3,293 on the order		 +$1.78 per copy
+$4,451 on the order		 +$1.45 per copy
+$7,260 on the order		 +$1.11 per copy
+$11,080 on the order
100 more pages (300 total) +$5.06 per copy
+$1,266 on the order		 +$2.93 per copy
+$1,465 on the order		 +$1.83 per copy
+$1,833 on the order		 +$1.02 per copy
+$2,552 on the order		 +$0.87 per copy
+$4,326 on the order		 +$0.69 per copy
+$6,879 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$5.22 per copy
−$1,304 on the order		 −$2.55 per copy
−$1,275 on the order		 −$1.13 per copy
−$1,125 on the order		 −$0.51 per copy
−$1,287 on the order		 −$0.13 per copy
−$668 on the order		 −$0.19 per copy
−$1,938 on the order
Inside paper
55 lb uncoated instead of 70 lb −$0.67 per copy
−$166 on the order		 −$0.47 per copy
−$236 on the order		 −$0.27 per copy
−$266 on the order		 −$0.33 per copy
−$827 on the order		 −$0.24 per copy
−$1,186 on the order		 −$0.29 per copy
−$2,896 on the order
70 lb matte (coated) instead of uncoated −$0.10 per copy
−$24 on the order		 −$0.06 per copy
−$32 on the order		 −$0.05 per copy
−$50 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$107 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$194 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$416 on the order
105 lb matte art paper +$0.80 per copy
+$199 on the order		 +$0.80 per copy
+$398 on the order		 +$0.60 per copy
+$600 on the order		 +$0.49 per copy
+$1,232 on the order		 +$0.51 per copy
+$2,545 on the order		 +$0.44 per copy
+$4,408 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.25 per copy
+$63 on the order		 +$0.34 per copy
+$168 on the order		 +$0.23 per copy
+$229 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$370 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$698 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,029 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.13 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$413 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$620 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Emboss +$0.87 per copy
+$219 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$227 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$244 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$294 on the order		 +$0.07 per copy
+$372 on the order		 +$0.05 per copy
+$537 on the order
French flaps (4 in) +$0.66 per copy
+$165 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$192 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$246 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$345 on the order		 +$0.11 per copy
+$529 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,002 on the order
Edges
Painted edges +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.82 per copy
+$2,041 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: perfect bound (softcover)
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Gloss, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White)
Cover
135 lb Text, 10 pt Cover, 14 pt Cover, 12 pt Cover
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers, French flaps, Painted, gilded or deckled edges
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
What changes the price: case bound (hardcover)

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 85 lb matte inside, printed gloss-laminated case.

Case bound (hardcover): added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8.5 x 11 in instead of 6 x 9 in +$12.18 per copy
+$3,045 on the order		 +$6.63 per copy
+$3,315 on the order		 +$3.75 per copy
+$3,748 on the order		 +$2.44 per copy
+$6,109 on the order		 +$1.64 per copy
+$8,185 on the order		 +$1.49 per copy
+$14,898 on the order
100 more pages (300 total) +$6.18 per copy
+$1,544 on the order		 +$3.58 per copy
+$1,788 on the order		 +$2.18 per copy
+$2,185 on the order		 +$1.24 per copy
+$3,102 on the order		 +$0.91 per copy
+$4,540 on the order		 +$0.89 per copy
+$8,921 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$5.30 per copy
−$1,325 on the order		 −$2.67 per copy
−$1,336 on the order		 −$1.32 per copy
−$1,320 on the order		 −$0.46 per copy
−$1,159 on the order		 −$0.22 per copy
−$1,112 on the order		 −$0.18 per copy
−$1,848 on the order
Inside paper
105 lb matte instead of 85 lb +$0.68 per copy
+$171 on the order		 +$0.50 per copy
+$248 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$447 on the order		 +$0.35 per copy
+$877 on the order		 +$0.33 per copy
+$1,651 on the order		 +$0.30 per copy
+$3,048 on the order
135 lb matte instead of 85 lb +$1.56 per copy
+$390 on the order		 +$1.23 per copy
+$615 on the order		 +$1.05 per copy
+$1,047 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,014 on the order		 +$0.71 per copy
+$3,541 on the order		 +$0.76 per copy
+$7,572 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.60 per copy
+$149 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$191 on the order		 +$0.28 per copy
+$275 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$516 on the order		 +$0.18 per copy
+$909 on the order		 +$0.16 per copy
+$1,644 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$310 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$413 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$620 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$589 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Emboss +$1.76 per copy
+$441 on the order		 +$1.09 per copy
+$546 on the order		 +$0.76 per copy
+$756 on the order		 +$0.55 per copy
+$1,363 on the order		 +$0.43 per copy
+$2,156 on the order		 +$0.40 per copy
+$4,015 on the order
Cloth cover instead of printed +$2.42 per copy
+$605 on the order		 +$2.11 per copy
+$1,055 on the order		 +$2.05 per copy
+$2,054 on the order		 +$1.92 per copy
+$4,802 on the order		 +$1.60 per copy
+$7,978 on the order		 +$1.54 per copy
+$15,412 on the order
Dust jacket, gloss laminated +$1.68 per copy
+$421 on the order		 +$0.93 per copy
+$465 on the order		 +$0.55 per copy
+$555 on the order		 +$0.32 per copy
+$808 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$1,246 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$2,134 on the order
Slipcase, gloss laminated +$4.07 per copy
+$1,016 on the order		 +$3.49 per copy
+$1,743 on the order		 +$3.47 per copy
+$3,466 on the order		 +$3.18 per copy
+$7,939 on the order		 +$2.98 per copy
+$14,895 on the order		 +$2.88 per copy
+$28,850 on the order
Binding
Rounded spine +$0.76 per copy
+$189 on the order		 +$0.50 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.30 per copy
+$744 on the order		 +$0.27 per copy
+$1,363 on the order		 +$0.23 per copy
+$2,342 on the order
Ribbon bookmark +$0.69 per copy
+$173 on the order		 +$0.44 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.32 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$589 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$1,053 on the order		 +$0.20 per copy
+$1,983 on the order
Edges
Painted edges +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,022 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Gilded edges (gold) +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,022 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: case bound (hardcover)
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 135 lb Text (Gloss, Matte)
Cover
105 lb Text (fixed for this binding)
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Dust jacket, Slipcase, Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Rounded spine, Ribbon bookmark, Painted, gilded or deckled edges, Printed endsheets
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
Cover materials
Printed coated paper, Textured paper, Cloth, Faux leather