Southworth 100% Cotton Resume Paper & #10 Envelopes, 24 lb vs Pacon 12" x 9" Picture Story Paper, D'Nealian/K-1, 500 Sheets (White) - Pack of 2

Overall winner: Pacon 12" x 9" Picture Story Paper, D'Nealian/K-1, 500 Sheets (White) - Pack of 2

Key Differences

Pacon (A) is positioned as affordable multi-program picture story paper with many sheets and D'Nealian and Zaner-Bloser lines, making it best for classroom/learning use; Southworth (B) is 100% cotton resume paper with watermark and printer compatibility, aimed at professional stationery needs where a cotton fiber feel matters. A has a higher average rating and is noted for value and educational formatting, while B emphasizes prestige (cotton fiber, watermark) but has mixed feedback on watermark visibility and perceived thickness

Southworth 100% Cotton Resume Paper & #10 Envelopes, 24 lb

Southworth 100% Cotton Resume Paper & #10 Envelopes, 24 lb

Southworth • ★ 4.0/5 • Mid-Range

Cotton fiber resume paper with watermarked finish; compatible with laser, inkjet, and copier. Customers cite professional look and smooth texture; some mixed opinions on watermark visibility

Pros

  • 100% cotton fiber for prestige look
  • watermarked and date-coded
  • laser, inkjet, and copier compatible
  • strong and durable for documents

Cons

  • mixed feedback on watermark visibility
  • thickness noted as not much thicker than regular paper
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Pacon 12" x 9" Picture Story Paper, D'Nealian/K-1, 500 Sheets (White) - Pack of 2

Pacon 12" x 9" Picture Story Paper, D'Nealian/K-1, 500 Sheets (White) - Pack of 2

Pacon • ★ 4.1/5 • Mid-Range

Picture story paper with red baseline, blue midline, and blue headline for D'Nealian K and Zaner-Bloser 1. Good quality for beginners and second-grade writing; supports manuscript and cursive writing

Pros

  • good paper quality
  • includes many sheets per pack
  • suitable for both manuscript and cursive writing
  • well-spaced lines

Cons

  • lines slightly smaller than expected
  • paper can be easy to rip
  • thickness described as very thin
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Head-to-Head

CriteriaWinner
Price Pacon
Durability Southworth
Versatility Pacon
User Reviews Pacon