Heavy Weight Ruled Index Cards for Studying and Note Taking, White, 3" x 5", 300 Count (Pack of 3)

This review is for the man who is done with tiny scraps of paper and "sticky notes" that lose their stick. These are 5x8 behemoths. They aren't just index cards; they are the billboards of the stationary world. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I Am Now the CEO of My Own Thoughts" I used to try to organize my life on those puny 3x5 cards. What was I thinking? That’s not enough space for a vision as grand as mine. I needed real estate. I needed the Amazon Basics 5x8 Ruled Index Cards. These aren't just cards; they are paper-based acreage. Why These Cards Are the Final Boss of Productivity: The Massive Canvas: 5x8 is a statement. It says, "I have a lot to say, and I need a sturdy card to say it on." I can fit a grocery list, a 5-year plan, and a rough sketch of a birdhouse all on one side. I feel like I’m writing a treaty every time I take a note. The "Ruled" Discipline: The lines are crisp. They provide the structure I so desperately lack in my actual life. They keep my handwriting from drifting into a chaotic, downward spiral. It’s like a guardrail for my brain. 500 Count (The Century Pack): Five packs of 100. I have 500 opportunities to be a genius. I’ve started using them for everything: bookmarks, recipe cards, coasters, and—briefly—as a very stiff fan during a heatwave. The "Amazon Basics" Reliability: They are white. They are ruled. They are cards. No frills, no distractions, just pure, unadulterated potential. They have the "thwack" of high-quality cardstock when you flick them. The Life Impact My desk used to be a graveyard of forgotten Post-its. Now, it is an organized command center. I have my Zeiss Wipes to keep my glasses clear, my Meiqils Garage Light overhead, and these 5x8 cards to plot my world domination. I am unstoppable. Pros: Enough space to write a short novel. Sturdy enough to survive being tossed into a gym bag with my Old Spice Hydro Wash. Cons: They are so large that people think I’m carrying around a stack of very small, very organized tablets. My 3x5-using friends are clearly intimidated.

Nice quality heavy duty index cards. So I’ve been to Walmart and bought their ‘heavy-duty’ index cards and honestly that’s a joke. They atleast are reasonably thick - far better than the ones at Walmart. Over the years the quality of index cards on the market has decreased, but when you think of the normal quality of the paper, this is the kind you’re thinking of. Not flimsy, not feeling cheap, but good upper quality somewhat thick index cards. By today’s standards, these are good quality heavy weight index cards.

These Amazon Basics index cards exceeded my expectations. The paper is good quality, sturdy, and the perfect thickness for writing with any type of pen or marker without bleed-through. The 4x6 inch size is ideal for summaries, studies, or presentations. They also come very well packaged and in generous quantities, making them excellent value for money. I would definitely buy them again.

I purchased these cards to make hand written “to do” notes They are perfect. Well made; cost effective.

Perfect size for the adhesive label pockets you get here on Amazon for the containers from Costco (or any containers). They aren’t super thick but they’re perfect. I wrote on some of these with a fat Sharpie and the ink didn’t go through to the papers beneath them. Plus you get a lot for your money. So you have plenty to change the label every time you change the contents of the container.

I measured the weight of this index card, and it was about 122gsm. 500 pieces stacked up to 9.5cm, which is thicker than expected for a card stock of 122gsm. So, this card is less "dense" or thicker for the weight. This is still _considerably_ lighter and flimsier than Oxford cards. I plan to use these cards for mostly short-term information management and take the information in a computer for finishing up, so this is still adequate for me, but if you are using cards for repeated uses over the long term, you might want to go for better quality options. The rule width is 6.3mm (measured). Two minor negatives. (1) The cards came in warped. Curly. I would have to bend backwards to straighten before writing, which is very annoying. I'll have to see if this goes away over time. (2) The surface is rougher than other index cards I have, including some no name brands, though this feels thicker for about the same weight. The downside is that, if you use a fountain pen with EF nib and dry feed, line may be skipping all the time. That is frustrating. Use medium or wet feed and the line will be ok. There is minimal feathering [1] and bleeding on this paper with all the pens and inks I tested with. It is also dip pen friendly. I can write Spencerian with a flex nib like Hunt 101, Hunt 22 or Brause 66EF (Arrorw) without any bleeding to the back or excessive feathering, but Gillot 170 may be a better match for this rough paper on narrow rule. Iron gall ink feathers a bit more than some of the well-behaved sumi ink. Gel pens (even 0.28 or 0.38mm) write well. Mechanical pencils and plastic erasers work well. [1] the ink does spread out from the line along the coarse fiber texture... as you expect from rough surface texture and cheap paper. But it is tolerable for what it is.

Las fichas son extremadamente delgadas. No las recomiendo.

Good thick quality for school

I am a university student that uses flash cards VERY OFTEN and so far these have been my favourite to buy. Their great quality, cheap and come in big packs. Definitely Recommend!!

Cumplen, son delgadas pero las uso para hacer mis listas del súper y otros pendientes y entran muy bien en mi cartera.

Exactly as described