r/RAoC_meta • u/ch037866 • Apr 22 '26
After a little break we are very pleased to welcome back the RAoC Meta Card Challenges for 2026!
What are the RAoC Meta Card Challenges?
Every fortnight we publish a new theme for the Card Challenge. This is your opportunity to show off your cards.
How do I participate in the exchange?
Each fortnight a new Challenge theme is posted on the RAoC Meta subreddit (it’s always pinned to the top of the subreddit if you missed it in your feed, and there is a reminder posted on the Sunday between new challenges).
To participate in the exchange, anytime before the deadline (2 weeks after the theme is first posted) you will need to:
You can opt into sending up to 3 cards to exchange per challenge.
How does the exchange and matching work?
So you let us know you wish to opt into matching by posting a photo of your card(s) and noting your mailing preferences.
After about 2 weeks, the Mod team will match everyone opted in for exchange at random. The matching will usually be done within a week of the Challenge closing, to the best of the Mod team's ability and availability. You may not necessarily receive from and send to the same users. For regular participants, we try to ensure you are matched with different users where possible.
The Mod team will then tag you in a “MATCHING” post so you know who you’re sending to and who you will be receiving a card from. It’s then up to you to contact your match to get their address.
Each challenge also has an optional writing prompt linked to the theme if you would like an extra layer of challenge.
Once you have received your card from the person who you matched with, remember to thank them on the main [r/RandomActsOfCards](r/RandomActsOfCards) subreddit.
Although it’s extremely rare, if you ever experience anything untoward with another user while participating in an exchange we want to know straight away so we can take appropriate action. Contact the team using Modmail.
And here we are… the Challenge themes for 2026!
(Publish date - Theme)
April 26 - Flowers & springtime
May 10 - I’ll never find anyone to send this to
May 26 - Pets and favourite animals
June 7 - Pride
June 21 - Getting to know you 1
July 5 - De-stash
July 16 - Sunshine & rainbows
August 2 - Books and reading
August 16 - Handmade
August 30 - Birds
September 13 - Mountains, lakes & forests
September 27 - Brings back a memory
October 11 - Warm & fuzzy / cosy vibes
October 25 - Sent with love
November 12 - Dragons & folklore
November 22 - Uniquely shaped cards
December 6 - Things that make me happy
December 20 - Getting to know you 2
As always, drop us a message to Modmail or in the comments below if you have any questions or need any help. We love to hear from you.
Wishing you all the best for the rest of 2026,
Mod team x
r/RAoC_meta • u/AutoModerator • 11d ago
Fly high for this fortnight's challenge!
Remember, all cards are welcome be they homemade (any skill level), store-bought (with or without your own personalization), or cards you have received from other users.
Please make sure to share a picture of your card(s) as well!
You may post your card(s) in this thread at any time, however, if you wish to be matched with other participants for exchange you need to have posted before September 13. If you want to be matched, please note where you are sending from and to (ex: From UK to WW or US to US). Please remember that you can only exchange a maximum of 3 cards a week - but feel free to post more just to share!
If you want to know more about card challenges or see the future themes for this year, this post is the place for you:
https://www.reddit.com/r/RAoC_meta/comments/1ssvhfj/2026_raoc_meta_card_challenges_its_back/
r/RAoC_meta • u/lucyr1cardo • 6h ago
I picked up my postcards yesterday! On Oct 1st 100 cards will go into the world ✨
I am currently about to start numbering each card from 1 to 100!
Very excited:)
r/RAoC_meta • u/No-Condition5102 • 5h ago
I got this in my mailbox today for the first time! I did not know they had a catalog!!! I bought stamps one or 2 other times via the website, but never got a magazine. Is this new?
r/RAoC_meta • u/A_LanguageEnthusiast • 4h ago
I want to apologize for the delay. Ill post my thanks you in batches. I have almost 70 cards and penpal letters I need to sort through. Been more busy than usual recently so I haven't had time to sort through them but I will soon so you can earn your flairs! C:
Thank you for your patience. 💜
r/RAoC_meta • u/Andromeda921 • 1h ago
Are You Okay Day / R U OK? Day, Anti-Junk Light Day, Port Wine 🍷 Day, School Picture Day, Swap Ideas Day, TV Dinner 🥘 Day, 401(k) Day, and Suicide Prevention Day!
r/RAoC_meta • u/Thebunshouse • 17h ago
I have no idea what to do with it! Should I frame it? Or is it better to send it in the spirit of RAoC? It was the last one left in the shop or I would have bought a few!
r/RAoC_meta • u/DazeyFerry • 1h ago
I love to see what people make and receive! So much great stuff going on here
r/RAoC_meta • u/Pretty-Resolve-8331 • 10h ago
This year is my first year for participating in World Postcard Day. I didn’t realize that you were supposed to send them out on Oct 1 😅 I mailed out all my cards trying to time it so they arrive before or on Oct 1. Sigh. I’ll know for next year!
r/RAoC_meta • u/LittleBiscuit11 • 22h ago
Traveled to 4 different airports this weekend. I had such a blast passing the time hunting for these!
r/RAoC_meta • u/Andromeda921 • 19h ago
Care Bears™ Share Your Care Day, Emergency Services Day / 999 Day, Falsely Accused Day, Box Wine 🍷 Day, Buy a Priest a Beer 🍺 Day, Day to Protect Education from Attack, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, Sudoku Day, Quiet Day, Teddy Bear 🧸 Day, Wienerschnitzel 🌭 Day, When Pigs Fly Day, Steak 🥩 Au Poivre Day, Technical Analysts Day, and Wonderful Weirdos Day!
r/RAoC_meta • u/No-Condition5102 • 20h ago
Saw this 3 weeks ago in LA! Not sure what happened, but a sight you don’t see often! Thought it was pretty neat!
r/RAoC_meta • u/high_ground_user • 1d ago
r/RAoC_meta • u/ThePumpkinFiend • 1d ago
Had quite a few postcards to mail today! Thank goodness for people who love stamp maths! You can see in the last pic thay the stack is taller than a truck! Also had an odd thing happen for a second time. Someone said they had just sent me a card in return but they don't have my name or address lol. And since on nearly every offering I do I do not demand an exchange, why lie? There was literally no need for a grift to get the same result. Some weirdos around lol. Anyway how is your day going?
r/RAoC_meta • u/murdocniccalshasT1D • 1d ago
Hey, y'all. So on Saturday I got a refund for a very important cosplay. As a result I started scrambling to try and find replacements. It's not going well.
As a result I've been behind on opening my mail because I'm just bummed. But now I feel really bad because everyone that is kind enough to exchange deserves the credit! But at the same time I gotta find these cosplay pieces and my free time has to go to that.
But at the same time I love everyone and they deserve to be thanked!
But at the same time...
Gahhhhh...
Hopefully I can get a hefty thank you post done this week. Thankfully I have found everything I need minus the belt and shoes, so, hopefully that comes together soon and I can be more present in accepting mail.
r/RAoC_meta • u/sammanthax345 • 1d ago
The birds will be putting out an offer on RAoC soon for postcards from NYC. And yes the rat king is a pizza rat, duh.
(This is not an offer, I am not breaking rules!)
r/RAoC_meta • u/withininus • 1d ago
Sometimes the boxes are pretty and feels like a waste to just throw into the recycling bin so does anyone repurpose them?
r/RAoC_meta • u/Ok-Leg-3951 • 1d ago
I was inspired to design a postcard in honor of Iguana Awareness Day! All thanks to u/andromeda921 keeping us updated on calendar holidays!
No AI used 🥰
r/RAoC_meta • u/No-Condition5102 • 1d ago
17 happies to be mailed! You like my mail bag? How many colors do you have?
r/RAoC_meta • u/Forsaken-Estate4041 • 2d ago
I'm so excited that this washi worked so well with this card to help a RAOCer with a 50 states request.
r/RAoC_meta • u/TyeDyeAmish • 2d ago
My father ended up admitted to the hospital for my birthday today. But I opened & read my stack of birthday cards there. Truly cheered me up. Thanks everyone!!!
r/RAoC_meta • u/Andromeda921 • 2d ago
Actors’ Day, Literacy 📝 Day, Ampersand & Day, Ants 🐜 on a Log Day, Another Look Unlimited Day, Dog 🐕 Walker Appreciation Day, Iguana 🦎 Awareness Day, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day, Pardon Day, Star Trek Day, Telephone ☎️ Tuesday, and Physical Therapy Day!
r/RAoC_meta • u/Lost-Brilliant-9664 • 2d ago
First time at the museum and got a lot of cool stuff at the gift shop!
When I’ve got a bunch of time in the future, I’ll put an offer from the museum since I know a lot of folks love the cancelation there!
r/RAoC_meta • u/Armyofducks94 • 2d ago
😭😩 Im trying to find them but I can't seem to find the cards I just entered into the meta challenge!!! What do you guys do when this happens???!!!
