How to Choose Tuck Boxes for Playing Cards
Choosing the Right Tuck Box for Playing Cards
Choosing the right tuck box for your playing cards depends on four key factors:
- Card paper stock: The type of paper used for your cards
- Card paper weight: The thickness and weight of the card stock
- Card finishing: Whether your cards have no finish, Soft Touch or flat matte
- Tuck box size: Whether you need a 1/2-inch, 1-inch or 2-inch tuck box
These factors affect how many cards each box can hold. Use the chart below to compare paper stocks, weights and finishes and find the recommended maximum card capacity for each playing card tuck box size.
Playing Card Tuck Box Capacity Chart
Use this chart to find the maximum number of cards that fit in each tuck box based on your card stock, paper weight and finish. Capacities vary by combination, so check the specifications that match your playing cards.
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
45
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
35
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
43
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
40
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
32
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
38
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
70
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
50
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
65
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
54
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
42
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
52
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
44
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
34
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
42
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
54
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
47
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
130#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
31
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
66
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
53
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
64
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
55
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
47
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
54
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
103
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
73
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
100
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
80
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
64
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
78
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
63
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
50
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
62
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
78
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
69
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
130#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
49
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
155
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
125
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
12pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
147
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
133
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
110
Card Paper Stock
C2S
Card Paper Weight
14pt
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
127
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
260
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
183
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
237
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
200
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
152
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
187
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
154
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Soft Touch
Max Cards in Box
124
Card Paper Stock
Coated Matte Cover
Card Paper Weight
120#
Card Finishing
Flat Matte
Max Cards in Box
145
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
80#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
168
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
100#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
152
Card Paper Stock
Uncoated Smooth Cover
Card Paper Weight
130#
Card Finishing
None
Max Cards in Box
113
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