How do you know how thick a card is?

kr580

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

Pt refers to the thickness of the paper stock

60 point paper stock

TMc

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

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

helionaut

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.