I don't mind a glossy front as long as I have a matte side. I've used Sanford Uniball Micro blue pens since the 80s, but, at times have had to swap to the bic ballpoint disposable to write on a glossy card. Funniest thing ever was a prospect that had a card printed on actual photographic paper and he said, let me write my direct phone number on the card... after a few tries, flipped it over, still no joy. He ended up writing his number on one of my cards, which meant I had to keep both of those cards together. It was a beautiful card though and after 10 years, it is still in my desk.