Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 20 Sheets (S041331)

I loved the feel of the double sided 48lb glossy koala paper, once it was laminated with 3mil laminate. My issue was that I hated how the matte laminate washed out the black borders and made some text fuzzy. I’ve since switched to a slightly thicker paper, a 67lb (10.4mil thick) semi-gloss, and I’m only laminating the back side. This brings me to just so slightly over the thickness of a real card (real is 12, I’m at 13.4) and the front side is crystal clear. I do miss a bit of the rigidity of full laminate, but once it’s in a sleeve I can’t notice the difference unless I specifically feel for it. Edit- I’m also in the process of trying clear laminate. Should arrive tomorrow. I’m gonna test it with all my different paper types and I can report back if you want. If you’re interested in the supplies mentioned: Paper - Epson Premium Photo Semi-Gloss 67lb/251gsmLaminate - Uinkit Matte Thermal Laminating Pouches 3mil