# Precious Metal Credit Cards Mastercards' Pure + Solid Luxury Credit Cards Are Made with Real Metal By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-03 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-credit-cards References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/exclusivity-you-can-buy-prepaid-mastercards-made-from-precious-metals.php) & [pureandsolid](http://www.pureandsolid.com/) It's one thing to have a [luxury credit card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi) named after a Gold, Silver or Platinum level, but it's another thing entirely to own one that is made with those materials as The Pure + Solid Prepaid MasterCards are. The cards are sleek and metallic, which comes quite naturally since the prepaid credit cards are made of pure platinum, sterling silver and 18-karat gold, ranging in weight from about 30 to 65 grams. The cards require a minimum load of €100 and can be used all over the world where [Mastercard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-cards) is accepted, including online and over the telephone, although making an in-store purchase is really the best place to flash these impressive credit cards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Metal Credit Cards:** The trend of creating luxury credit cards made with real metal provides opportunity for innovation in the banking industry by appealing to high-end customers. - **Prepaid Metal Credit Cards:** The trend of creating prepaid credit cards made with real metal offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fintech industry to appeal to those who prefer prepaid cards over traditional credit cards. - **Metallic Payment Cards:** The trend of creating sleek, metallic payment cards made with precious metals provides an opportunity for luxury retail brands to offer exclusive membership programs to high-end customers for added perks and benefits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Banking:** The trend of creating luxury metal credit cards can be disruptive for the banking industry, offering new opportunities to attract high-end customers and increase revenue. - **Fintech:** The trend of creating prepaid metal credit cards offers a unique opportunity for the fintech industry to appeal to a broader range of customers with an alternative payment option. - **Retail:** The trend of creating metallic payment cards made with precious metals offers a new opportunity for luxury retail brands to offer exclusive membership programs to high-end customers for added perks and benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unbreakable Metallic Cryptocurrency Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-bitcoin-card.md) - [Luxury Lifestyle Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-lifestyle-credit-card.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bejeweled Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billionaire-card.md) - [Collaboration Credit Card Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lura-amex-x-ana.md) - [Updated Credit Card Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-card.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xbox-mastercard.md) - [Accessible Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-cards.md) - [Sculptural AR Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolut-the-ultra-experience.md) - [Financial Accessibility-Enhancing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icapital-ventures.md)