A production reference showing a 300gsm blue core card deck finished in glossy varnish, packaged in a matte-laminated custom tuck box. Documents the material pairing and finish contrast used in this completed OEM run for buyers evaluating similar specs.
OEM Production Reference — Not for Retail Sale
This deck was produced as part of a private OEM order for a licensed brand client.
It is presented here strictly as a manufacturing capability reference for buyers evaluating similar card and packaging specifications. This sample is not available for individual purchase.
If you’re sourcing a similar product, our custom card game deck printing page outlines the full range of card stocks, finishes, and box formats we produce.
300gsm Blue Core Stock / Glossy Varnish
This order combined two substrates with different optical properties in a single production run.
The cards use a 300gsm blue core stock finished in glossy varnish. The box uses 350gsm white cardboard finished in matte lamination.
Matching color reproduction across a reflective, high-gloss card surface and a light-diffusing matte box surface required separate calibration for each finish, while keeping the printed artwork visually consistent between the two.
Card Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Card Size | 57 x 87 mm (2.25 x 3.5″) |
| Card Material | 300gsm Blue Core Paper |
| Print Method | Full-Color Printing |
| Surface Finish | Glossy Varnish |
Box Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Box Type | Custom Tuck Box |
| Box Material | 350gsm White Cardboard |
| Print Method | Full-Color Printing |
| Surface Finish | Matte Lamination |
Custom Tuck Box / Matte Lamination
The 300gsm blue core paper gives the cards the opacity needed to pass a standard light test.
No card design shows through the back when held up to a light source.
The blue core layer also contributes to the crisp “snap” expected from repeated shuffling.
The glossy varnish applied over the full-color print lowers surface friction between stacked cards.
This gives the deck a cleaner glide during dealing and shuffling, while deepening color saturation compared to an uncoated surface.
The tuck box takes a different approach.
Matte lamination over the 350gsm cardboard improves scuff and scratch resistance during handling and transit.
It also reduces glare under retail or display lighting compared to a gloss finish, and limits visible fingerprints on the box surface.
Because the two finishes reflect light differently, color values that look correct on the glossy card stock won’t automatically match on the matte box stock without separate proofing.
This is why the two components were treated as distinct color-calibration jobs rather than one uniform print run.
Factory Note: Blue core cardstock is a layered structure — two outer paper sheets laminated around a solid color core. That layered build is more prone to edge fray or micro-delamination during die-cutting than a single-ply sheet.
For this run, die-cutting pressure was calibrated in small increments and tested against sample sheets before committing to the full press run.
Each card’s cut edge and rounded corner came out clean and sealed, with no visible layering along the edge.
If this blue core and glossy/matte finish combination matches what you’re planning, you can request a sample pack of this exact deck, use this spec sheet as a reference for your own quote, or inquire about this finish for a different card format.
A production reference showing a 300gsm blue core card deck finished in glossy varnish, packaged in a matte-laminated custom tuck box. Documents the material pairing and finish contrast used in this completed OEM run for buyers evaluating similar specs.
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