Printable card review

[Nephew of Mentor]

PART I:

I have been curious about a printable card product. I emailed them about the thickness and they told me they were 285 gsm. I thought I read a similar thickness somewhere on the forum, but I have no idea where that would be.

I asked the company to send me samples of their matte and coatable product. To my surprise, they sent me an envelope with two of each type. Here is my review
Feel: the coatable cards have a very similar texture, the matte cards are very plain by comparison. Both card types have perforated edges, which make them feel a little strange in your hands.(might need to scrape them with a knife)
Gloss: The coatable cards have a very light gloss, HQ cards are a little glossier, but I think printing on the coatable cards would make them almost exactly the same.
Dimensions: the cards I received are 6x9 cm, that is 1/2 cm too wide, but with a corner punch and a paper cutter this might not make a difference. I could swear that when I looked into these they were the perfect size. What are the dimensions of HQ cards in cm?
Price: They run roughly $31 for 48 sheets that's 384 cards. They also have a kit that includes 18 sheets, card coating, and card boxes. If you have a friend with a printer that does two sides, like me, this might be promising.
Verdict: The perforated edge does actually bug me a little, and needing to cut the cards down to size does counteract some convenience, but it also, surprisingly, means that my cards would have at least one side that is not perforated. Next paycheck I plan on ordering one of the small kits an testing it out. Then I will give you REVIEW II.

Does anybody know how many cards there are in the entire official HQ collection? I've tallied it up at one point, but I don't know where I put it.