Playing Cards Weight

Card stock weight is measured in GSM (grams per square meter). This is a universal measurement for the weight of playing card stock. The higher the number (300gsm, 330gsm, 350gsm), the thicker and heavier the paper and cards. Generally speaking, heavier card stock will give your cards a higher quality feel. We also offer plastic custom playing cards made from durable PVC. These durable, waterproof cards are a great choice for party games and children’s games.

Playing Cards Cores

Card stock is also categorized by core: blue, black, or no core. You can tell what a core card is by tearing it in half. This shows a blue core on the top and a black core on the bottom. The core prevents the card from becoming transparent when held up to strong light.
Blue core is the standard and used for most games at your favorite game store. Black core is the highest quality card core. This is favored by casinos because the dark core does not allow players to see through the cards.
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1. International Standard

280gsm Blue Core;
310gsm Black Core (Linen);
330gsm Black Core;
300gsm Coreless;
350gsm Coreless;
300gsm Foil Stock;
0.3mm White PVC;

2. Domestic Standard

260gsm Coreless Standard (12pt);
240gsm Black Core Standard (11pt Stoplite);
270gsm Linen Standard (100lb Cover w/ Linen Texture);
430gsm Plastic (12mil Rigid Vinyl);
255gsm Silver Foil (13pt).

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Standard Sizes of Playing Cards

Generally speaking, there are 7 standard playing card sizes commonly used in most board games.
1.Poker Size cards – 63x88mm
2.Bridge size cards – 57x88mm
3.Mini size cards – 44x68mm
4.Large tarot size cards – 70x120mm
5.Small tarot size cards – 70x108mm
6.Large square cards – 70x70mm
7.Small square cards – 63x63mm
After this, when deciding which card size to use in the game or the number of cards to include in the game. There are two ways. First, by testing the game. You can get an idea of ​​the optimal number of cards in the game and follow it blindly.
The second way is to work backwards from manufacturing. To understand how many cards can fit on a sheet. This way, you can maximize the number of cards while controlling manufacturing costs.

Custom deck and playing card sizes

If the standard deck sizes don’t suit your needs. You can also have your own custom playing card sizes. However, you do need to consider the available sheet sizes. To ensure that you maximize your use of materials.
There are three sizes of sheets we can use:
1.270*420mm – this is a small sheet suitable if you only need a few card. Such as reference cards.
2.420*570mm – this is a medium size sheet and can hold a nice amount of cards.
3.520*760mm – this is a large sheet already, the one that we use for most cards.
Please note that for custom size cards, the cutting, finishing and rounding are done manually. So the quality will not be as high as standard cards.

Materials of Playing Cards

There are three types of paper that can be used for any playing cards: white core, blue core, and black core. Some factories offer gray core paper, but we at Hero Time stay away from it due to poor quality.
The best and most refillable cards use high-quality German black core paper, however, this is mostly reserved for magicians and card houses. If you want slightly better durability and resilience, you can choose Chinese black core paper or blue core paper. However, there are three disadvantages to consider.
1. The quality varies greatly in black and blue core. The cheaper ones are worse than white core.
2. Since they have a black or blue core. So their surface is not white, which affects the printing quality.
3. They are slightly smaller than white core paper, and each sheet can only hold 54 cards.
For most game creators, we recommend using high-quality white core paper. 300gsm (0.32mm thick) or 350gsm (0.35mm thick). If you are looking for the lowest price, you can also find cheaper white core paper.

Playing cards Box Dimensions

We first check the total thickness of the cards in the game. 300gsm paper is approximately 0.32mm thick, while 350gsm paper is approximately 0.35mm thick. Once we know your total number of cards, we can calculate the required card game box size. For example, if you have 130 cards in your game, and want premium 350gsm cards. Then your total thickness is 130×0.35mm = 45mm. In this case, we prefer to separate your cards into two decks and place them side by side.

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1.Meet your individual needs

Custom cards are designed to meet your individual needs, making each card unique and exclusive. This uniqueness is not only reflected in the design of the cards, but also in the materials, craftsmanship, etc. Custom cards can also be used as a vehicle for emotional sustenance. Imagine having a photo of yourself or a favorite pattern or text printed on the card. It can be a souvenir or gift with special significance, conveying deep sentimental value.

2.It has collection significance and investment value

As the card market continues to grow, some custom cards with unique designs and rarity elements may gradually increase in value. Our custom cards are sometimes produced in limited quantities for a number of reasons. Scarcity often increases the value of a card, which in turn attracts the attention of more collectors and investors.

3.Make more friends

Custom cards can be used as a social medium to facilitate communication and interaction with each other. By sharing your own custom cards, you can show others your personality and taste, and thus make more like-minded friends.

Summary

The charm of a custom card is not only that it can meet your individual needs, but also that it is a unique emotional symbol and personality carrier.

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