China Playing Card Manufacturer and supplier

We have moved to a new location

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If you visited our factory today, and found there is not a single soul in the room, no machine in operation to print and cut playing cards, please don’t be panic. We are not fleeing with your balance. It is just because we have moved to a new location.

We spent the previous four years in a building located in Futian District, Shenzhen City — our old site served us well, and we had great memories there, but there are at least two reasons for us to make a move:

  1. Bigger space. When we first moved into our last office, there were 30 of us and plenty of room. When we left, there were 50 members and space was getting tight. The new site offered more space for our workshop and office, but more importantly it allowed us to arrange our layout again.
  2. Convenient transportation. Our last location is in the Center of the city, with busy traffic and far from airport and railway station. Everytime when we get out to pick up our customers, it takes 30-60 minutes. A move to this new location makes us much closer to our high speed railway station. We can get to the station within 10 minutes. This is especially important since most of our customers comes from Europe, America, and only stay a week in China.

It has been an exciting time for F-mi, and we look at this new location as a start of another chapter in our history. We’re still working on manufacturing and supplying playing cards, but we’re incredibly excited to be in the new space.

The new address is Baoshan Industrial Area, Longhua District, Shenzhen City.

What is the best quality deck of playing cards?

What is the best quality deck of playing cards?

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What is the best quality deck of playing cards? This is one of the most frequently asked question once people know that we make playing cards. However, it is not easy to answer. We have different materials for our cards, but we can’t simply say which is better than which.

In China, we always say “You get what you pay for”. It seems that the higher the price is, the better the quality is. Let’s just choose the most expensive one. That’s totally not right. Then, what’s the best quality deck of playing cards?

Before telling what the “best quality” is, we need to know what the cards will be used for.

If you want a deck that will last forever, be unaffected by water, won’t get bent corners, and can be cleaned, then you can choose a deck of PLASTIC cards.

If, however, you’re looking to do any type of magic or card manipulation, then plastic is the last thing you want! They’ll stick together and make it impossible to do anything beautiful (like card fans or spreads).

If you are still not sure what kind of playing cards you will take, please contact us to get samples of different types, or visit our showroom to feel them in your hands. Much of “best” comes down to a matter of personal preference. Cards come in a variety of thicknesses and finishes. What feels best in your hands should determine the right deck for you.

Card material: What does GSM mean?

Card material: What does GSM mean?

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The term GSM is far from explanatory but you can guarantee that it will come up when talking to any playing card printer worth his or her salt. This neat little article aims to explain the exact meaning of GSM. What does GSM mean and what does it mean for your playing cards?

GSM is an acronym standing for ‘Grams per Square Meter’. Quite simply, it allows print buyers and print suppliers to know exactly about the quality of paper that is being ordered. The higher the GSM number, the heavier the paper. If you’re buying playing cards then make sure you know what you’re talking about. Being specific about the GSM you’re after can make all the difference and you’re likely to be taken more seriously by a card printer if you ask for a specific GSM rather than just asking for thick or thin paper.

It’s worth noting that there are industry trends when it comes to GSM. If you are looking round a large number of print suppliers, such as, you will notice that certain paper thicknesses will keep on popping up. Although any GSM is available, you’ll most commonly find: 55gsm, 90gsm, 100gsm, 120gsm, 140gsm, 210gsm, 250gsm, 300gsm, 350gsm and 400gsm. This trend holds true across printed fliers, posters, leaflets, booklets, magazines, business cards, invitations, stickers, menus and pretty much any printed product you can think of.

GSM in practice: what paper thickness can you expect?

What paper thickness do different GSMs represent in real life? As an online company we are aware that selecting a paper weight without touching and feeling the paper can be a bit daunting. If you’re not in a rush for your playing cards then please do not hesitate to ask for a free sample pack that will cover the whole range of card stocks available. If you’re in a bit of a rush then let’s explain the most popular GSM for playing cards:

300gsm Chinese C2S, cheapest materials with amazing performance, perfect if you trying to find a balance between materials and costs.

270gsm Chinese greycore/ bluecore, better than C2S, perfect for AD cards.

310/330gsm German blackcore, best materials for casino cards all over the world, tenacity, S, deflection , A-. most expensive.

We hope this had helped! If you are looking for any of the above then browse our most popular products or get in touch directly.