It's as thick as loose-leaf paper.

There's no reason this should cost more than loose-leaf paper.

Only problem, for me, is that this isn't loose leaf sheets

Honestly, I wish this had come in a loose leaf

The printing of the grid on the front side does not look nearly as sharp as it is shown in the picture

It is as absorbent as many tissues (hence the ink problems).I have never placed a drink on my pad or anything, yet the paper is all wrinkled up as if it was held under running water and allowed to dry