Playing Cards vs. Poker Chips
Comparing 2 standards across 22 specifications. 22 key differences identified.
Standard playing cards are manufactured in rigid international dimensional standards. The two dominant global formats are Poker Size (2.5×3.5 inches / 63.5×88.9 mm, the universal standard for US casino gaming and TCGs) and Bridge Size (2.25×3.5 inches / 57.1×88.9 mm, narrower for multi-card hand holding), typically printed on 300–330 GSM embossed linen cardstock.
Poker chips are standardized casino and home game betting tokens. The global casino standard is 39 mm (1.54 inches) in diameter (with 43 mm used for high-denomination tournaments), weighing between 9.0 to 14.0 grams across authentic compression-molded clay, ceramic, and metal-slugged ABS composite materials, coded with universal standard color denominations.
Specification Comparison Table
22 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Poker Size Dimensions
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2.5 × 3.5 inches (63.5 × 88.9 mm) Standard US/Casino width | — |
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Bridge Size Dimensions
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2.25 × 3.5 inches (57.1 × 88.9 mm) Narrow width (0.25" narrower) | — |
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Tarot Size Dimensions
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2.75 × 4.75 inches (70 × 121 mm) Standard Tarot/Oracle card | — |
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Mini-European Size
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1.73 × 2.68 inches (44 × 68 mm) Board game size | — |
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Mini-American Size
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1.61 × 2.48 inches (41 × 63 mm) Board game size | — |
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Casino Cardstock Weight
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300 to 330 GSM (Grams per Square Meter) | — |
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Corner Radius Standard
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3.5 (0.138 inches) mm (standard 1/8" die-cut rounded corner) | — |
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Standard Deck Count
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52 + 2 Jokers + 2 Ad Cards 56 cards per standard pack | — |
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Finish Textures
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Air-Cushion (Embossed Linen) vs Smooth Gloss | — |
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Standard Casino Diameter
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— | 39 mm (1.535 inches) |
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Oversized Tournament Diameter
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— | 43 mm (1.693 inches) |
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Standard Chip Thickness
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— | 3.3 to 3.5 mm (0.13 to 0.14 inches) |
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Authentic Casino Clay Weight
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— | 9.5 to 10.5 grams (Paulson / GPI casino standard) |
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Ceramic Chip Weight
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— | 10.0 grams (fully printed linen finish) |
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Composite Metal-Slug Weight
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— | 11.5 to 13.5 grams (common home sets with steel insert) |
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Heavyweight Clay Composite
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— | 14.0 grams |
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Standard White Chip Value
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— | $1 or Blue at select casinos |
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Standard Red Chip Value
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— | $5 universal standard |
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Standard Green Chip Value
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— | $25 universal standard |
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Standard Black Chip Value
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— | $100 universal standard |
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Standard Purple / Violet Value
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— | $500 |
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Standard Orange / Yellow Value
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— | $1,000 |