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type: faq
title: "What material works best for trading cards?"
description: "For trading cards, the go-to material is 14pt gloss cover. It hits the right balance of thickness, durability, and color for cards that get handled a lot."
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# What material works best for trading cards?

For trading cards, the go-to material is 14pt gloss cover. It hits the right balance of thickness, durability, and color for cards that get handled a lot. Recommended stock: 14pt gloss cover. Why it works: the gloss surface keeps colors vivid and resists light wear. Feel: sturdy enough to shuffle, sort, and display without feeling flimsy. If you want extra protection or a different hand feel, laminated versions are also worth considering, but 14pt gloss cover is the reliable default.

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