Some Important Things You Should know About Custom Playing Cards

Some Important Things You Should know About Custom Playing Cards

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Vartgames offers many high-quality weights and core types of playing card stock for custom playing cards and board games. Fully understanding these terms and knowing what card type is right for your needs is the first step to creating a game.

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.
Our Playing Cards In Role Playing Game and Board Game.

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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