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Standard Postcard

7–13 grams 0.015–0.029 pounds
Lightest · 7 grams Typical · 7–13 grams Heaviest · 13 grams
Range Weight
Unit
#400Category rank 2%Weight position HighConfidence 3Source

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Standard Postcard

Standard Postcard has an estimated weight of 7–13 grams. It ranks #400 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The Royal Mail classifies them as tiny letters, so clients pay the same charge for mailing one as they would for a conventional letter. Some individuals collect postcards from areas they visit all over the world, thus there are many homes with huge boxes full of strange and amazing postcard designs.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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7–13 grams

Weight details

Typical 7–13 grams
Minimum 7 grams
Maximum 13 grams
Value type Range
Weight reference text

However, the averagely common weight of postcards in most homes is 9 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.009 kilograms
Pounds0.02 pounds
Metric tonnes9e-06 tonnes
Grams9 grams
Ounces0.317 ounces
Stones0.0014 stones

Source

3 sources
10 Things That Weigh 9 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 10. Standard Postcard · Article updated 2024-05-17
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10 Common Items That Weigh About 7 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 6. Standard Postcard · Article updated 2024-05-16
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14 Things That Weigh 7 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 13. Standard Postcard · Article updated 2024-08-02
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Standard Postcard weigh?

Standard Postcard typically weighs about 7–13 grams, within a recorded range of 7–13 grams.

Where does Standard Postcard rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #400 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 2% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 3 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450a21d00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #400 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 2% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID standard-postcard
URL slug standard-postcard

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.