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# **brown cardstock**

**Worth a look**

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 48% of clicks), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 28Growth 25Conversion 81Competition 76Returns 75Price range 41Avg price 49Brand share 87Review moat 78Quality gap 21

**Brand share**

**Great****48%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Conversion**

**Great****8.5%**

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

**Review moat**

**Great****431.98**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Great****39%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Returns**

**Great****2.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.89**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Okay****$5.14–$21.91**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$124K**

$124K/yr · 123K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-0.6%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**27 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**42**

**Top-5 brand share**

**48%**

**Open market**

**46%**

- Goefun12% - BearBoss9% - Hlonon9% - FloraSea9% - KICPEG8% - Sylroal6%

## **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%3%$4K6%$7K9%$11K12%$15K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 41 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![25 Sheets Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 92lb/250gsm Kraft Card Stock Paper Heavy Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafts DIY Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZX6PluKjL.jpg)**25 Sheets Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 92lb/250gsm Kraft Card Stock Paper Heavy Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafts DIY Cards**FloraSea**$5.99**4.7★426 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2D8Y878) [2![BearBoss Brown Cardstock Paper 8.5x11 50 Sheets Heavyweight 92lb Cover for Crafts DIY Cards Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BCeYM+LPL.jpg)**BearBoss Brown Cardstock Paper 8.5x11 50 Sheets Heavyweight 92lb Cover for Crafts DIY Cards Making**BearBoss**$15.18**4.6★1,171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNY71QPM) [3![25 Sheets Coffee Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper Card Stock Letter 250gsm/92lb Heavyweight Scrapbook Paper for Certificates Invitations Greeting Cards Crafts Graduations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sFV8whvaL.jpg)**25 Sheets Coffee Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper Card Stock Letter 250gsm/92lb Heavyweight Scrapbook Paper for Certificates Invitations Greeting Cards Crafts Graduations**KICPEG**$7.48**4.6★128 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLMX2BM6) [4![40 Sheets Brown Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch Thick Paper Brown Smooth Card Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooks Art Crafts DIY Cards 75lb/ 200gsm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Aa3gPOM6L.jpg)**40 Sheets Brown Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch Thick Paper Brown Smooth Card Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooks Art Crafts DIY Cards 75lb/ 200gsm**Hlonon**$6.74**4.6★155 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB7CPHY5) [5![25 Sheets Brown Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 inches 250 GSM/92 lb Thick Kraft Paper Card Stock for DIY Cards Invitations Menus Cardstock Printer Scrapbook Cardboard Papers for Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZnyEKhTLL.jpg)**25 Sheets Brown Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 inches 250 GSM/92 lb Thick Kraft Paper Card Stock for DIY Cards Invitations Menus Cardstock Printer Scrapbook Cardboard Papers for Crafts**Sylroal**$5.25**4.8★613 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV29677)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tYWKfWeXL.jpg)**40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations**TUXIYA**$7.84**53 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJS19SC) [![100 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413mesBEXhL.jpg)**100 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations**TUXIYA**$15.24**141 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJPH8V2) [![60 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Brown Cardstock 6 Assorted Shades 250GSM/92lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41if6nOKBmL.jpg)**60 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Brown Cardstock 6 Assorted Shades 250GSM/92lb**YINUOYOUJIA**$12.89**203 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRTCM72C) [![100 Sheets heavyweight Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 300gsm/110lb Craft Paper thick Card Stock Construction Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking DIY Crafts Greeting Cards Invitations Menus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RfpdFPxHL.jpg)**100 Sheets heavyweight Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 300gsm/110lb Craft Paper thick Card Stock Construction Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking DIY Crafts Greeting Cards Invitations Menus**APIFRSUAK**$20.46**11 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHM7MZSQ) [![110lb Brown Cardstock Paper Thick Cardstock Goefun 50 Sheets Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 for Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card(300 GSM)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aQWhT5wML.jpg)**110lb Brown Cardstock Paper Thick Cardstock Goefun 50 Sheets Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 for Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card(300 GSM)**Goefun**$18.36**196 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8XKV7BF)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tYWKfWeXL.jpg)**40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations**TUXIYA**$7.84**4.8★**▲ 354%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJS19SC) [![100 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413mesBEXhL.jpg)**100 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Colored Cardstock 5 Assorted Brown Shades of 180GSM/65LB Construction Paper Brown Cardstock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Party Decorations**TUXIYA**$15.24**4.8★**▲ 343%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJPH8V2) [![60 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Brown Cardstock 6 Assorted Shades 250GSM/92lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41if6nOKBmL.jpg)**60 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Brown Cardstock 6 Assorted Shades 250GSM/92lb**YINUOYOUJIA**$12.89**4.6★**▲ 342%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRTCM72C) [![100 Sheets heavyweight Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 300gsm/110lb Craft Paper thick Card Stock Construction Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking DIY Crafts Greeting Cards Invitations Menus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RfpdFPxHL.jpg)**100 Sheets heavyweight Brown Cardstock 8.5 x 11 300gsm/110lb Craft Paper thick Card Stock Construction Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking DIY Crafts Greeting Cards Invitations Menus**APIFRSUAK**$20.46**4.5★**▲ 340%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHM7MZSQ) [![110lb Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Cardstock Goefun 24 Sheets Brown Card Stock for Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card(300 GSM)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mm8-kt8fL.jpg)**110lb Kraft Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Cardstock Goefun 24 Sheets Brown Card Stock for Invitations Menus Poster DIY Card(300 GSM)**Goefun**$9.65**4.6★**▲ 294%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8YPCBJX)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

8K6KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**21%

*“Beautiful Color”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Good Value, Quality Card Stock”*

**Thickness**11%

*“Each sheet is thick with good structure and good quality”*

**Paper Quality**8%

*“Nice, thick paper”*

**Strength**6%

*“They're very sturdy”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Worth the price”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“It's heavy enough to provide extra protection. when packed in a semi-rigid photo mailer”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“The design holds up”*

**Durability**3%

*“It still folds well”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Exactly as described”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**13%

*“it is way too thick”*

**Paper Quality**9%

*“The paper is very thick”*

**Strength**6%

*“Its too flimsy even doubled up”*

**Color**6%

*“Dark ish brown cardstock”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“It is described as being a 75 lb cardstock, but I think that may be a misprint”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“which makes it look noticeably lower quality”*

**Paper Compatibility**3%

*“This paper will not work in a standard printer”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“expensive”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“These are a different size”*

**Hard Feel**2%

*“Heavy and stiff”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**28%

**Paper Quality**12%

**Size-Overall**8%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Value For Money**6%

**Thickness**5%

**Thin**5%

**Display Colors**4%

**Compatibility-Overall**4%

**Weight Heavy**4%