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title: "Matte vs Metallic Cardstock, From How Light Hits Each One to What It Costs"
description: "Matte cardstock scatters light, metallic returns it. Compare soft touch, foil accent, metallic ink and 26pt pearl on minimum run, turnaround and price per card."
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# Matte vs Metallic Cardstock, From How Light Hits Each One to What It Costs

Matte cardstock scatters light, metallic returns it. Compare soft touch, foil accent, metallic ink and 26pt pearl on minimum run, turnaround and price per card.

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