Card Stock for Business Cards
Question: Does anyone know the difference between card stock when talking about business cards? I need some cards and don’t know anything about different kinds of card stock.
Answer: Are you going to have some printed? If so, the company that’s printing the cards can show you samples of the different types of card stock.
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There are many kinds of card stock used for business cards.
The higher the #, the thicker (more sturdy) they are. For example, a 28# card stock is thicker than a 20# stock.
There is a smooth stock, which is like an index card, a linen stock, which is a small woven like textured stock, and a laid stock which is a textured stock but without a pattern (like the linen stock).
I order all my cards from http://www.staples.com. On the right side of the page there is a "custom printing" choice, click that, then go to the custom printing section…you can design the card, make your changes and view it before ordering it.
Good luck
There are different weights, textures, what the paper is made with. Gloss finish, matte finish, etc. Color of paper. I have even seen some made from a very thin plastic.
Card stock depend on what it is made with to determine the weight. Something in a gloss may have a higher weight but be thinner than a standard paper with a lower weight.
Best advice go down to a print shop and they will have samples of each to show you.