How do you know how thick a card is?

kr580 · September 30, 2004 4:10PM

I'm lookin to buy some card supplies and the screwdowns say they hold up to 60pt or 100pt cards (or other thicknesses).

what the heck's a pt? how do i know what cards are 100pt or 60pt? Do I just have to buy one of each and figure it out? I've always wondered this.

Thanks - Kevin

xbaggypants · October 1, 2004 12:54AM

Pt refers to the thickness of the paper stock

60 point paper stock

TMc · October 1, 2004 1:12AM

printers use a "mike" to measure the thickness of stock. It is available at printer's supply houses. Cards are usually printed on 60 point card stock.

67standup · October 1, 2004 1:50AM

What's the point size of the average baseball card?

helionaut · October 1, 2004 12:02PM

I think your average 1957-1991 Topps card is about 20. 1989-1992 UD is about 12-15. UD Exquisite/UD Patch Collection embroidered patch cards are 120. Most GU cards are somewhere between 30-50. So a 60-pt holder should be good for most anything.

How do you know how thick a card is?

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