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# **artist trading cards**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.00–$13.86) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 72Conversion 65Competition 43Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 24Brand share 29Review moat 69Quality gap 21

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Good****+54.7%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****722.14**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Good****5.7%**

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

**Competition**

**Okay****59%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

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

**Avg price**

**Bad****$8.73**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$47K**

$47K/yr · 93K searches

**Price range**

**Bad****$5.00–$13.86**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**12 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**9%**

- Strathmore37% - Moriquill17% - YIXUNHL17% - Prudiut12% - Reskid4% - REGUICORP4% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 9%)

## **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%$2K10%$5K15%$7K20%$9K1101001K10K 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![Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Artist Trading Cards Smooth Surface 20 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QKf3xo3JL.jpg)**Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Artist Trading Cards Smooth Surface 20 Sheets**Strathmore**$5.94**4.8★1,118 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BXIUTQ) [2![YIXUNHL 100 Sheets Cardstock 2.5x3.5 Thick Paper - Blank Heavy Weight 350gsm Cover Card Stock for Paper Craft DIY Thank You Greeting Note RSVP Index Cards - Draw Write Paint (2.5x3.5 Inches)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oYgFd2ypL.jpg)**YIXUNHL 100 Sheets Cardstock 2.5x3.5 Thick Paper - Blank Heavy Weight 350gsm Cover Card Stock for Paper Craft DIY Thank You Greeting Note RSVP Index Cards - Draw Write Paint (2.5x3.5 Inches)**YIXUNHL**$9.46**4.7★370 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YSLDS6) [3![Strathmore Artist Trading Cards Vellum Bristol Paper 2.5x3.5 inches 20 Cards (100lb/270g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YiQlbEDUL.jpg)**Strathmore Artist Trading Cards Vellum Bristol Paper 2.5x3.5 inches 20 Cards (100lb/270g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students**Strathmore**$5.24**4.8★104 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RBKW6K) [4![Moriquill 100 Sheets ATC Cards White 300gsm Acid-Free Cardstock Approx. 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards Double-Sided Blank for Journaling Scrapbooking Mixed Media & DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ge2cQ1apL.jpg)**Moriquill 100 Sheets ATC Cards White 300gsm Acid-Free Cardstock Approx. 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards Double-Sided Blank for Journaling Scrapbooking Mixed Media & DIY Crafts**Moriquill**$11.82**4.6★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G13F4NSD) [5![Moriquill 100 Sheets Watercolor Paper ATC Cards 300gsm Cold Press Close to 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corners Acid-Free Textured Surface for Painting Journaling & Scrapbooking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21JCI9UbrVL.jpg)**Moriquill 100 Sheets Watercolor Paper ATC Cards 300gsm Cold Press Close to 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corners Acid-Free Textured Surface for Painting Journaling & Scrapbooking**Moriquill**$13.86**4.3★162 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWG1XLR)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SBYURE 120 Sheets Watercolor Paper 2.5 x 3.5 in White Water Color Paper for Artists Drawing 300gsm Cold Press|Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards for Painting Journaling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fSFjpRgbL.jpg)**SBYURE 120 Sheets Watercolor Paper 2.5 x 3.5 in White Water Color Paper for Artists Drawing 300gsm Cold Press|Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards for Painting Journaling**SBYURE**$11.18**4 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWLZX2Z2) [![100 Sheets Blank Cardstock 2.5 x 3.5 Inch 350 GSM Heavyweight Mini Cards Thick Printable Small Cards for Business Cards Trading Cards Gift Tags DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ELlL8JQ8L.jpg)**100 Sheets Blank Cardstock 2.5 x 3.5 Inch 350 GSM Heavyweight Mini Cards Thick Printable Small Cards for Business Cards Trading Cards Gift Tags DIY Crafts**Viloth**$6.95**26 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWLT4LYV) [![240 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(2.5x3.5 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bSSgRnkHL.jpg)**240 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(2.5x3.5 Inch)**Prudiut**$11.15**179 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBV2Q4GT) [![Moriquill 100 Sheets ATC Cards White 300gsm Acid-Free Cardstock Approx. 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards Double-Sided Blank for Journaling Scrapbooking Mixed Media & DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ge2cQ1apL.jpg)**Moriquill 100 Sheets ATC Cards White 300gsm Acid-Free Cardstock Approx. 2.5 x 3.5 in Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards Double-Sided Blank for Journaling Scrapbooking Mixed Media & DIY Crafts**Moriquill**$11.82**106 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G13F4NSD) [![REGUICORP 270PCS Blank Playing Cards 2.5 x 3.5 Printable Blank Game Cards White Blank Playing Cards to Write On for Study Leave Comments Write and Draw](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yHA3d8xzL.jpg)**REGUICORP 270PCS Blank Playing Cards 2.5 x 3.5 Printable Blank Game Cards White Blank Playing Cards to Write On for Study Leave Comments Write and Draw**REGUICORP**$8.88**100 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQJM3922)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![100 Sheets Blank Cardstock 2.5 x 3.5 Inch 350 GSM Heavyweight Mini Cards Thick Printable Small Cards for Business Cards Trading Cards Gift Tags DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ELlL8JQ8L.jpg)**100 Sheets Blank Cardstock 2.5 x 3.5 Inch 350 GSM Heavyweight Mini Cards Thick Printable Small Cards for Business Cards Trading Cards Gift Tags DIY Crafts**Viloth**$6.95**4.9★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWLT4LYV) [![SBYURE 120 Sheets Watercolor Paper 2.5 x 3.5 in White Water Color Paper for Artists Drawing 300gsm Cold Press|Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards for Painting Journaling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fSFjpRgbL.jpg)**SBYURE 120 Sheets Watercolor Paper 2.5 x 3.5 in White Water Color Paper for Artists Drawing 300gsm Cold Press|Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards for Painting Journaling**SBYURE**$11.18**5.0★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWLZX2Z2) [![240 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(2.5x3.5 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bSSgRnkHL.jpg)**240 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(2.5x3.5 Inch)**Prudiut**$11.15**4.6★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBV2Q4GT) [![80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Kids Child Students Adults Artists Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(5 x 7 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-JACzJa0L.jpg)**80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Kids Child Students Adults Artists Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(5 x 7 Inch)**Prudiut**$6.85**4.6★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YFJJG5) [![80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press White Water Color Paper for Kids Artists Drawing Artists Collectible Editions Cards Artist Trading Cards(2.5 x 3.5 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OMgviQuOL.jpg)**80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press White Water Color Paper for Kids Artists Drawing Artists Collectible Editions Cards Artist Trading Cards(2.5 x 3.5 Inch)**Prudiut**$6.03**4.6★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFK42JW)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 10 weeks — +54.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KSpike '26May '26May '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“These are good quality cards”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Fits well”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Great deal”*

**Thickness**8%

*“These cards are thick enough so that ink will not bleed through”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As advertised”*

**Color**5%

*“Beautiful colors”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Strength**3%

*“They dont feel flimsy at all”*

**Collectibles**3%

*“Good quality cards”*

**Durability**3%

*“super durable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Too small”*

**Thickness**9%

*“Dont buy if you want thick paper quality”*

**Color**7%

*“When I tell you I'm terrible at watercolor”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%

*“The tape did not stick. unless you use masking tape”*

**Paint Quality**5%

*“curled when painted on”*

**Water Resistance**5%

*“The water absorption sometimes interferes with doing layers”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Cannot use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not true 5 x 7”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not a good value”*

**Compatibility-Overall**1%

*“Not printer compatible”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**53%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Value For Money**6%

**Thin**5%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Material Quality**3%

**Color**3%

**Compatibility-Overall**2%

**Thickness**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%