How thick is 48-point?

Jordan Kim
Jordan Kim Sustainability & Industry Editor at 4OVER4.COM
May 8, 2025

Answer

Card thickness is often measured in points. One point is equivalent to.001 inches or.0254 millimeters. So technically, 48-point, or 48pt, is 0.048", or 1.22mm thick. However that probably didn't help you much..... But this might. 48-point is about as thick as a US penny. Hope that helped!

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