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# **80 lb cardstock**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-9.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 25Growth 20Conversion 78Competition 29Returns 97Price range 78Avg price 88Brand share 46Review moat 37Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.08**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Great****7.6%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Great****$6.04–$113.48**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Okay****77%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,828.1**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****67%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Market size**

**Bad****$99K**

$99K/yr · 64K searches

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-9.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**12 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**104**

**Top-5 brand share**

**77%**

**Open market**

**15%**

- Hammermill21% - Joyberg16% - Cranium Press15% - Neenah13% - Manilaus13% - GIGYES7% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$5K10%$10K15%$15K20%$20K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Hammermill Cardstock Premium Color Copy 80 lb 8.5 x 11 - 1 Pack (250 Sheets) - 100 Bright Made in the USA Card Stock 120023R White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4121SWNITDL.jpg)**Hammermill Cardstock Premium Color Copy 80 lb 8.5 x 11 - 1 Pack (250 Sheets) - 100 Bright Made in the USA Card Stock 120023R White**Hammermill**$15.84**4.6★1,821 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J0C47S) [2![White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 230gsm Cover Cardstock Paper 85 Lb Heavy Card Stock for Printer Card Stock Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafts Diy Cards Decoration Drawing (30 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZhAuZOb5L.jpg)**White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 230gsm Cover Cardstock Paper 85 Lb Heavy Card Stock for Printer Card Stock Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafts Diy Cards Decoration Drawing (30 Sheets)**Joyberg**$6.04**4.7★2,746 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJX2153R) [3![White Cardstock 8.5 x 11Inch 80lb Cardstock Paper 30 Sheets Card Stock Paper 8.5 x 11 White Heavy Thick Cardstocks Printer Papers for Invitations Menus Weddings DIY Cards Scrapbooking.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lMrYG3m4L.jpg)**White Cardstock 8.5 x 11Inch 80lb Cardstock Paper 30 Sheets Card Stock Paper 8.5 x 11 White Heavy Thick Cardstocks Printer Papers for Invitations Menus Weddings DIY Cards Scrapbooking.**Manilaus**$6.23**4.8★554 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9TKF8ZT) [4![50 Sheets of Heavyweight White Cardstock Ideal for Business Cards Art Projects Invitations and Stationery Printing | 80 lb Weight | 8.5 x 11 inches | Thick Cover Stock (216 gsm) |](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LWVr4C9tL.jpg)**50 Sheets of Heavyweight White Cardstock Ideal for Business Cards Art Projects Invitations and Stationery Printing | 80 lb Weight | 8.5 x 11 inches | Thick Cover Stock (216 gsm) |**Cranium Press**$13.26**4.8★897 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYFCT1QQ) [5![Neenah Index Cardstock 8.5 x 11 90 lb./163 gsm White 300 Sheets Lightweight 94 Brightness - EXTRA SHEETS MORE VALUE! (91437)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qtdhffp3L.jpg)**Neenah Index Cardstock 8.5 x 11 90 lb./163 gsm White 300 Sheets Lightweight 94 Brightness - EXTRA SHEETS MORE VALUE! (91437)**Neenah**$13.19**4.6★15,933 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D4YF3K4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Neenah White Cover Cardstock 80 lb. Heavyweight Cover Stock 255 Sheets 94 Brightness 8.5 x 11 Ideal for Invitations & Cards (91308)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OYf7gauUL.jpg)**Neenah White Cover Cardstock 80 lb. Heavyweight Cover Stock 255 Sheets 94 Brightness 8.5 x 11 Ideal for Invitations & Cards (91308)**Neenah**$17.29**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GND4Q2WN) [![300 Sheets Colored Cardstock Thick Colored paper Goefun 25 Colors 80lb Construction Paper Assorted Color for Crafts & Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410BUYJF0tL.jpg)**300 Sheets Colored Cardstock Thick Colored paper Goefun 25 Colors 80lb Construction Paper Assorted Color for Crafts & Printing**Goefun**$27.01**1,089 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G927BSDN) [![OcePor 150 Sheets Colored Cardstock 75 Colors 8.5x11 Color Cardstock Bulk 250gsm/92lb Assorted Colors Construction Paper for Printing Card Making Die Cutting Crafts Scrapbooking Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bEgpm8PuL.jpg)**OcePor 150 Sheets Colored Cardstock 75 Colors 8.5x11 Color Cardstock Bulk 250gsm/92lb Assorted Colors Construction Paper for Printing Card Making Die Cutting Crafts Scrapbooking Party**OcePor**$14.65**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXLRZ2S6) [![Ivory Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Cream Cardstock 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Card Stock Printer Paper Certificate Wedding Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cgcqE1MVL.jpg)**Ivory Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Cream Cardstock 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Card Stock Printer Paper Certificate Wedding Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card**GIGYES**$22.13**55 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKN1V12N) [![White Cardstock 8.5 x 11Inch 80lb Cardstock Paper 30 Sheets Card Stock Paper 8.5 x 11 White Heavy Thick Cardstocks Printer Papers for Invitations Menus Weddings DIY Cards Scrapbooking.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lMrYG3m4L.jpg)**White Cardstock 8.5 x 11Inch 80lb Cardstock Paper 30 Sheets Card Stock Paper 8.5 x 11 White Heavy Thick Cardstocks Printer Papers for Invitations Menus Weddings DIY Cards Scrapbooking.**Manilaus**$6.23**554 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9TKF8ZT)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Neenah White Cover Cardstock 80 lb. Heavyweight Cover Stock 255 Sheets 94 Brightness 8.5 x 11 Ideal for Invitations & Cards (91308)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OYf7gauUL.jpg)**Neenah White Cover Cardstock 80 lb. Heavyweight Cover Stock 255 Sheets 94 Brightness 8.5 x 11 Ideal for Invitations & Cards (91308)**Neenah**$17.29**4.8★**▲ 292%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GND4Q2WN) [![300 Sheets Colored Cardstock Thick Colored paper Goefun 25 Colors 80lb Construction Paper Assorted Color for Crafts & Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410BUYJF0tL.jpg)**300 Sheets Colored Cardstock Thick Colored paper Goefun 25 Colors 80lb Construction Paper Assorted Color for Crafts & Printing**Goefun**$27.01**4.8★**▲ 251%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G927BSDN) [![Ivory Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Cream Cardstock 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Card Stock Printer Paper Certificate Wedding Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cgcqE1MVL.jpg)**Ivory Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Cream Cardstock 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Card Stock Printer Paper Certificate Wedding Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card**GIGYES**$22.13**4.7★**▲ 190%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKN1V12N) [![OcePor 150 Sheets Colored Cardstock 75 Colors 8.5x11 Color Cardstock Bulk 250gsm/92lb Assorted Colors Construction Paper for Printing Card Making Die Cutting Crafts Scrapbooking Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bEgpm8PuL.jpg)**OcePor 150 Sheets Colored Cardstock 75 Colors 8.5x11 Color Cardstock Bulk 250gsm/92lb Assorted Colors Construction Paper for Printing Card Making Die Cutting Crafts Scrapbooking Party**OcePor**$14.65**3.9★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXLRZ2S6) [![White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 White Cardstock Printer Paper 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Copy Paper for Printer Watercolor Drawing Certificate Invitations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Veg9iQZ-L.jpg)**White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 White Cardstock Printer Paper 80lb 100 Sheets GIGYES Copy Paper for Printer Watercolor Drawing Certificate Invitations**GIGYES**$19.19**4.7★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4KJDMXN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Good Quality”*

**Paper Quality**18%

*“Awesome paper”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good Value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“As advertised”*

**Color**7%

*“Great variety of colors”*

**Print Quality**6%

*“Good value, crisp printing”*

**Thickness**5%

*“Great thickness and clean finish 📑 Really nice cardstock”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“This is lightweight”*

**Paper Brightness**2%

*“as it is a very professional-quality paper”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Works good”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Paper Quality**25%

*“Awful paper”*

**Thickness**24%

*“Not very thick”*

**Strength**4%

*“Too flimsy”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“heavier than I wanted”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Awful quality”*

**Color**3%

*“Some colors are worse than others”*

**Thin**3%

*“Very thin”*

**Print Quality**2%

*“Ink smudges off after printing”*

**Jamming/Clogging**2%

*“it'll Jam your Printer”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Paper Quality**26%

**Thin**10%

**Thickness**8%

**Size-Overall**8%

**Value For Money**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Weight Heavy**5%

**Color**4%

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%