<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-059299.txt : 20170927
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-059299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170927

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bakke Chris
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001660668

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37584
		FILM NUMBER:		171105436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10368 WEST CENTENNIAL RD.
		STREET 2:		C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC.
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPI Card Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				260344657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-973-9311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CPI Holdings I, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150506
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        <issuerName>CPI Card Group Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PMTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bakke Chris</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80127</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-09-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-09-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-09-25</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The grant of 22,124 options is contingent upon receipt and effectiveness of approval by the Company's stockholders of an amendment to the CPI Card Group Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Date at which first vesting occurs is indicated. One-third (1/3) of the original options awarded will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the September 25, 2017 award date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lisa Jacoba, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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