We feel that there is a huge premium placed on having really nice custom medals by racers. The "bling" is the thing! We have some guidelines for you to consider when ordering. If you can't order medals for two years and your quantity is less than 50pc, custom insert medals should be considered. They are affordable, fast and you can easily order a small number after. The setup fees are lower on this product ($25) and no minimum order requirement. You'll pay around $5 a medal including ribbon and logo insert. The "sweet spot" for custom medals is at 50pc. The thing to know about custom medals is the setup charges start around $130 before we've made one medal. This pushes the unit cost to $20 in a hurry if you are ordering less than 50pc. Also its really expensive to order less than 25 pc after the event.