OEM / ODM Services
Gray-core poker‑grade cardboard with a smooth surface, used for high‑end playing cards, celebrity trading cards, and poker decks; factory‑supplied.
G7 Color Matching
100% Recyclable
Custom Inner Tray Design
Global DDP Shipping
Chief Engineer's Note
20 Years of Structural Design Experience
Looking to create a premium deck of playing cards, celebrity‑themed collectibles, or competitive‑grade tarot cards with exceptional handling? This gray‑core poker‑style cardstock is the perfect choice for you! It features a three-layer composite structure: both sides are coated with a smooth, white finish, while the core layer is a high-density gray blackout material. This effectively prevents show-through under natural or bright lighting conditions, and it is available in standard high-opacity or competition-grade ultra-blackout options. The basis weight ranges from 250g/m² to 400g/m², catering to everything from entry-level to ultra‑rigid collector‑grade. Made entirely from virgin wood pulp, it offers excellent stiffness and resists delamination even after repeated folding. Flexible supply options: Sheets are available in custom standard and oversize formats, as well as common card sizes (such as 63×88.9mm casino playing cards and 70×120mm tarot cards); roll‑fed stock with widths ranging from 600-1250mm is compatible with high‑speed printing. The surface comes standard with a smooth, glossy finish, but can also be customized with a linen‑textured coating (for quiet shuffling and non‑sticky cards) or a matte laminate (anti‑fingerprint and low‑reflective). Combined with adjustable lateral and longitudinal stiffness and precise moisture content control, it meets all your most discerning requirements for print quality and tactile experience.
Technical Specifications
| Supply form | Sheet-fed full‑width and roll‑to‑roll dual customization modes |
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| Paper Structure | Three-layer composite structure: double-sided white, smooth-coated surface layers and a high-density gray light-blocking core. When bent, the central gray interlayer is clearly visible, ensuring highrecognizability. |
| Roll paper stock | Roll width: 600–1250mm, with arbitrary slitting; common widths include 635mm, 700mm, 889mm, and 1092mm. Core diameter options: 3 inches (76mm)/ 6 inches (152mm). Roll diameter range: 600–1200mm; single-roll weight: 500–3000kg. Rewinding available on demand, compatible with high-speed printing lines. |
| Sheet-fed cardboard | Standard full‑sheet raw paper in stock, available in the following sizes: Zhengdu 787×1092mm, Dadu 889×1194mm, and 700×1000mm. Can be slit on demand into semi‑finished smaller formats such as A3, A4, and A5. Common finished cardstock dimensions for trading cards (ready for direct production): Standard casino poker: 63×88.9mm; Narrow‑width bridge: 57×88.9mm; Tarot cards: 70×120mm/80×140mm; Sports/celebrity collectible trading cards: 63×88mm and 64×89mm. We also offer rounded‑corner cutting, die‑cutting to custom shapes, and bespoke base stock with special profiles. |
| Raw Material Formula | All‑virgin‑wood‑pulp version: excellent stiffness, strong inter‑ply bonding, resistant to delamination; ideal for high‑end playing cards and collector card orders. |
| Customizable shading level grading | Standard High-Opaqueness: Ideal for everyday card play, it completely blocks the back design under natural light to prevent peeking and cheating—our top choice for value. Competitive‑Grade Super Opaqueness: Featuring a high‑density gray core, it remains completely opaque even in direct bright light—designed for high‑end competitive decks and casino‑grade use. |
| Grammage–Thickness Conversion Chart | 250g 0.25mm Beginner poker cards, standard board game cards, affordable collectible mini‑cards 300g 0.30mm Premium general‑purpose poker cards, Texas Hold’em, TCG trading cards, celebrity collector’s cards, and tarot decks (the most popular, best‑selling specification on the market) 350g 0.35mm High‑end faceted-edge poker decks, thicker baseball card stock, competitive chess and card game cards, and premium, anti‑see‑through board game cards 400g 0.40mm Extra‑rigid commemorative and collectible cards, high‑end autographed celebrity cards, tamper‑resistant gift cards, and custom limited‑edition collectibles |
| Customized surface finishing for paper | Standard smooth finish (mainstream stock) Both sides feature excellent flatness, a fine, silky-smooth surface, and compatibility with offset printing, UV coating, screen printing, hot foil stamping (gold/silver), embossing, and all post‑press processes. Strong ink adhesion ensures rich, vibrant color reproduction, perfectly meeting the demands of high‑end card printing. Linen texture custom option (exclusive to premium playing cards) The surface is embossed with a cross‑hatch linen pattern, preventing cards from sticking during shuffling and delivering quiet, smooth handling. Commonly used for fancy‑cut decks and high‑grade competitive cards, available in two distinct textures: fine and coarse. Matte coated custom finish Low‑glare, fingerprint‑resistant finish, ideal for high‑end celebrity collectibles and art‑themed trading cards, offering a sophisticated visual appeal. |
| Customizable physical performance parameters | Adjustable stiffness in both longitudinal and transverse directions: cards exhibit strong resilience, resisting creases and deformation even after repeated bending, ensuring consistent handling during extended shuffling. Inter‑ply bond strength: die‑cutting and scoring produce clean cuts without cracking, while repeated flexing prevents bubbling or delamination. Moisture content is tightly controlled at 7±1%, resulting in flat sheets with minimal warping across the entire batch, making them well‑suited to storage and printing environments with varying temperature and humidity conditions in northern and southern regions. Brightness and surface roughness can be precisely adjusted to match customer‑provided samples. |
Global Shipping from China
🚢 Shipping Time (Sea Freight)
- To US West Coast18-22 days
- To US East Coast28-35 days
- To Europe (Main Ports)25-30 days
- To Australia12-15 days
📦 Supported Trade Terms
- DDPDelivered Duty Paid (we handle customs and taxes)
- FOBFree on Board Shenzhen/Guangzhou
- CIFCost, Insurance and Freight to your port
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pay printing plate / tooling fees?
For orders under 5,000 pieces, a one-time printing plate fee ($50-100, depending on size) applies. For reorders or orders over 5,000 pieces, tooling fees are waived.