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# **black construction paper**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.48–$16.57) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 64Growth 24Conversion 98Competition 17Returns 96Price range 12Avg price 22Brand share 24Review moat 44Quality gap 19

**Conversion**

**Incredible****17.6%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Good****$608K**

$608K/yr · 433K searches

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,095.91**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Bad****-1.2%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Avg price**

**Bad****$7.98**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****80%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Price range**

**Bad****$3.48–$16.57**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**8 **—flat

**Sellers**

**72**

**Top-5 brand share**

**91%**

**Open market**

**6%**

- Prang56% - Ciphyfee11% - Colorations9% - Tru-Ray8% - Vishoitty6% - Vanhench4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

## **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%15%$91K30%$182K45%$273K60%$365K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Construction Paper Black 9 x 12 50 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hWEqREbOL.jpg)**Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Construction Paper Black 9 x 12 50 Sheets**Prang**$3.48**4.7★4,676 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015ZY5G4) [2![Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DTpPml3UL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies**Ciphyfee**$6.92**4.7★539 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJYRL31K) [3![Pacon Tru-Ray Heavyweight Construction Paper Black 9 x 12 50 Sheets Sulphite Construction Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51084swlNML.jpg)**Pacon Tru-Ray Heavyweight Construction Paper Black 9 x 12 50 Sheets Sulphite Construction Paper**Tru-Ray**$4.35**4.8★2,070 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008XPBI) [4![Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kzK6U3oiL.jpg)**Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing**Vishoitty**$7.02**4.7★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCDGTNK) [5![Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UEtpgPwCL.jpg)**Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets**Colorations**$11.26**4.6★645 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR635ZDR)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Xly23ZAsL.jpg)**40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations**Glyanlee**$6.92**120 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4Q5T4N) [![Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kzK6U3oiL.jpg)**Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing**Vishoitty**$7.02**339 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCDGTNK) [![Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DTpPml3UL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies**Ciphyfee**$6.92**539 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJYRL31K) [![Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UEtpgPwCL.jpg)**Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets**Colorations**$11.26**645 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR635ZDR) [![30 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 92lb/250gsm Thick Cover Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafting DIY Projects Decoration and Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-BWZMMJmL.jpg)**30 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 92lb/250gsm Thick Cover Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafting DIY Projects Decoration and Drawing**TEETOOKEA**$6.19**623 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8QZPG1)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Xly23ZAsL.jpg)**40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations**Glyanlee**$6.92**4.7★**▲ 235%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4Q5T4N) [![Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DTpPml3UL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies**Ciphyfee**$6.92**4.7★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJYRL31K) [![Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UEtpgPwCL.jpg)**Colorations Lightweight Construction Paper - 300 Sheets**Colorations**$11.26**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR635ZDR) [![Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kzK6U3oiL.jpg)**Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Construction Paper 40 Sheets Black Paper CardStock for Invitations Art Drawing Menus DIY Card Tags Cards Making Craft Certificate School Office Printing**Vishoitty**$7.02**4.7★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCDGTNK) [![Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Construction Paper Black 12 x 18 50 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vOidN6UuL.jpg)**Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Construction Paper Black 12 x 18 50 Sheets**Prang**$6.60**4.7★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F7ASAU)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

15K10KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Color**15%

*“Beautiful colors”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“Like advertised”*

**Thickness**9%

*“the sheets are thick enough to feel sturdy without being difficult to cut”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Fair price”*

**Paper Quality**9%

*“I was really impressed with this black cardstock paper”*

**Strength**5%

*“Super sturdy”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to Use”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“Heavy duty. my words”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Great for craft projects”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**21%

*“THIN THIN THIN”*

**Smell**19%

*“Smells bad”*

**Color**18%

*“It really isnt black”*

**Durability**14%

*“Faded out after a few months”*

**Paper Quality**7%

*“This paper is horrible”*

**Allergies**5%

*“TOXIC: My family has allergies”*

**Strength**5%

*“body weakness for us”*

**Writing Experience**4%

*“You cant even write on it as it tears”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**24%

**Value For Money**13%

**Paper Quality**13%

**Color**9%

**Thin**7%

**Thickness**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Material Quality**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Paper Brightness**3%