Playing Card Sizes: The Complete Guide (Poker, Bridge, Tarot, Jumbo)
Every standard playing card size with exact dimensions in inches and mm — poker, bridge, tarot, jumbo, mini. Which to pick for your custom deck, and why.
Picking the right playing card size decides how a deck feels in hand, how readable it is across a table, and how much it costs to print. Every dimension you need is below, plus straight guidance on which size fits which use case. All measurements are for the trim size — add 0.125" bleed on every edge for print files.
Every standard playing card size
| Format | Inches | Millimeters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | 1.75" × 2.5" | 44.5 × 63.5 mm | Travel decks, promo inserts |
| Bridge | 2.25" × 3.5" | 57.15 × 88.9 mm | Bridge, euchre, pinochle, kids |
| Poker | 2.5" × 3.5" | 63.5 × 88.9 mm | Poker, magic, casinos, retail |
| Square | 2.5" × 2.5" | 63.5 × 63.5 mm | Board game components |
| Tarot | 2.75" × 4.75" | 70 × 121 mm | Tarot, oracle, art decks |
| Jumbo | 3.5" × 5.5" | 89 × 140 mm | Party games, low-vision |
Poker vs bridge — the only debate that actually matters
Poker (2.5" × 3.5") and bridge (2.25" × 3.5") share the same height. The only difference is width — bridge is a quarter-inch narrower.
Pick poker if:
- You're printing a casino-style deck, novelty deck, or magic deck
- Card art needs visual presence — illustrated faces, photo backs
- You want it to feel like a Bicycle deck in hand
- The deck is the focal point of the table (cardistry, performance)
Pick bridge if:
- The game is trick-taking — bridge, euchre, pinochle, hearts, spades, whist
- Players hold many cards at once (the narrower width fans tighter)
- The audience is kids or anyone with smaller hands
- You want a slightly lower per-deck cost (fractionally less material per card)
We stock both as standard products — see poker cards and bridge cards for spec sheets.
When to size up to tarot
Tarot (2.75" × 4.75") was sized for full-bleed illustrated art on every face. If your deck is:
- An oracle, tarot, or affirmation deck
- An art deck where the card is the art
- A teaching deck (yoga poses, recipes, language flashcards) where the front carries an image plus body text
…tarot is the right size. Going larger pushes you into jumbo. Read more in our tarot card printing guide.
Jumbo: when readability across a table matters
Jumbo (3.5" × 5.5") is what party games and accessibility decks use. The trade-off:
- Pro: readable across a noisy table, room for long prompts, presence as a gift
- Con: slower to shuffle, costs ~25–35% more per deck than poker on the same stock
Good fits: fill-in-the-blank party games, presentation prompts, low-vision decks, kids' learning cards. See jumbo cards for the product page.
What changes when you change the size
Sizes affect more than the trim line:
- Bleed: always 0.125" — does not scale with card size
- Per-deck cost: poker is the cheapest standard; bridge is fractionally less material; tarot and jumbo cost more per card because each card carries more paper
- Tuck box dieline: each size needs the matching dieline. Grab the right one from our free templates page.
- DPI: still 300 DPI at final print size — so a tarot card needs ~825 × 1425px of art, while a poker card needs ~750 × 1050px
How card size affects pricing
Approximate per-deck premium over standard 300gsm poker pricing at 1,000-deck volume:
| Size | Per-deck premium | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge | baseline / -3% | slightly less material |
| Poker | baseline | reference size |
| Tarot | +15–20% | larger sheet, lower yield |
| Jumbo | +25–35% | nearly double the surface area |
| Mini | -10% | higher yield per sheet |
Run your exact spec — including non-standard sizes — through the live quote calculator. Full pricing tiers on /pricing.
File prep checklist (size-agnostic)
- Set your document size to the trim size above
- Add 0.125" bleed on all four edges
- Keep important art at least 0.125" inside the trim line (the safe zone)
- Export at 300 DPI in CMYK as PDF, TIFF, or PNG
- Use the matching tuck box dieline — different sizes use different boxes
Free dielines for every standard size are on the templates page.
Still not sure which size?
A few quick rules:
- Printing photo cards for gifts → poker
- Printing trick-taking game cards → bridge
- Printing art / spiritual decks → tarot
- Printing party games or accessible decks → jumbo
- Printing promo inserts → mini
Run a quote, browse all card formats, or contact us and we'll spec the size for your project.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the standard playing card size?
In North America, poker size — 2.5" × 3.5" (63.5mm × 88.9mm) — is the default for casinos, poker rooms, and most novelty decks. In Europe and bridge clubs, bridge size — 2.25" × 3.5" (57.15mm × 88.9mm) — is more common.
Bridge vs poker size — which should I pick?
Pick poker for visual impact, magic, and casino-style play; pick bridge for trick-taking games (bridge, euchre, pinochle, hearts, spades), kids' hands, and any deck where players hold many cards at once.
What's the standard tarot card size?
Traditional tarot is 2.75" × 4.75" (70mm × 121mm). It's larger than poker to give the illustrated faces room to breathe. We print tarot at this size by default — see /products on our site.
How big are jumbo playing cards?
Jumbo is 3.5" × 5.5" (89mm × 140mm) — nearly double the surface area of a poker card. Ideal for party games, low-vision players, and any deck that needs to be readable across a table.
Can I print a fully custom size?
Yes. Non-standard dielines may carry a one-time tooling charge depending on shape, but we routinely press square decks, mini decks, and oversized novelty cards. Send your spec through /contact for a quote.
