In a few years, comically oversized foam-board novelty checks will be the last remaining evidence of a 20th-century icon, as the paper check goes the way of the landline phone and the floppy disk.

While the shift may feel dramatic, most Americans have already moved away from paper-based payments. A 2024 survey by GOBankingRates found that 46% of Americans didn’t write a single check in 2023.

A voided check is a paper check with the word "VOID" written on the front so that it cannot be used in any transactions moving forward. Voided checks can be used to help authorize direct deposits ...

In a few years, comically oversized foam-board novelty checks will be the last remaining evidence of a 20th-century icon, as the paper check goes the way of the landline phone and the floppy disk ...