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# **cardboard**

**Worth a look**

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.05 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 64Growth 23Conversion 36Competition 57Returns 83Price range 83Avg price 90Brand share 75Review moat 83Quality gap 45

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.05**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****336.23**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Great****1.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Great****$4.97–$70.46**

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

**Brand share**

**Great****60%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Market size**

**Good****$598K**

$598K/yr · 1.0M searches

**Competition**

**Good****51%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.8%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-3.1%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**22 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**40**

**Top-5 brand share**

**60%**

**Open market**

**34%**

- EcoSwift19% - RLAVBL17% - LECWELL9% - BOX USA8% - Henoyso7% - JODOUEEIR7%

## **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%$30K10%$60K15%$90K20%$120K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 35 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![10 EcoSwift 8.5x11 Chipboard Cardboard Craft Scrapbook Material Scrapbooking Packaging Sheets Shipping Pads Inserts 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch Chip Board](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-IEV+iYgL.jpg)**10 EcoSwift 8.5x11 Chipboard Cardboard Craft Scrapbook Material Scrapbooking Packaging Sheets Shipping Pads Inserts 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch Chip Board**EcoSwift**$4.97**4.6★616 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6GK2MFD) [2![RLAVBL 50 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GsxbovI4L.jpg)**RLAVBL 50 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**RLAVBL**$15.36**4.6★610 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMQGXZJD) [3![Cardboard Sheets13 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Cardboard Inserts Flat for DIY Crafts Packing Shipping Mailing(Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bqSdODerL.jpg)**Cardboard Sheets13 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Cardboard Inserts Flat for DIY Crafts Packing Shipping Mailing(Brown)**LECWELL**$6.95**4.2★71 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9F7NJ8) [4![SYOGUA Corrugated Cardboard Roll 17 x 197 Inches Thicker Wider Corrugated Paper Single Face Large Cardboard Sheets Thick Cardboard Roll for Crafts Shipping Mailing Gift Packaging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RRM03fm1L.jpg)**SYOGUA Corrugated Cardboard Roll 17 x 197 Inches Thicker Wider Corrugated Paper Single Face Large Cardboard Sheets Thick Cardboard Roll for Crafts Shipping Mailing Gift Packaging**SYOGUA**$17.72**4.5★201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDP5LX4F) [5![50 Pack Corrugated Cardboard Sheets 8.5x11 Inch 1.7mm Thick Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts Filler Pads for Crafts Packing Mailing and Shipping.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+AklByW6L.jpg)**50 Pack Corrugated Cardboard Sheets 8.5x11 Inch 1.7mm Thick Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts Filler Pads for Crafts Packing Mailing and Shipping.**JODOUEEIR**$12.23**4.8★72 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKTBD44)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![50 Pack 4x6 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51neHW+OuFL.jpg)**50 Pack 4x6 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**ESRICH**$7.93**22 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJ7K4G7) [![Corrugated Cardboard Roll 66 x 17 Inches Corrugated Paper Single Face Thick Cardboard Roll for DIY Crafts Gift Packaging Moving Shipping Mailing Modeling and Packaging Pads(Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BdDS60kTL.jpg)**Corrugated Cardboard Roll 66 x 17 Inches Corrugated Paper Single Face Thick Cardboard Roll for DIY Crafts Gift Packaging Moving Shipping Mailing Modeling and Packaging Pads(Brown)**LECWELL**$6.87**44 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJD77Z39) [![200 Pack 8.5x11 Inch Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510DfZi+uML.jpg)**200 Pack 8.5x11 Inch Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**ESRICH**$38.86**22 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YCD99X) [![Cardboard Sheets30 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Cardboard Inserts Flat for DIY Crafts Packing Shipping Mailing(Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bqSdODerL.jpg)**Cardboard Sheets30 Pack 8.5x11 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Cardboard Inserts Flat for DIY Crafts Packing Shipping Mailing(Brown)**LECWELL**$10.19**71 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXPZWM9) [![Guakicae 60 Sheets Brown Cardstock 4 x 6 Thick Paper 300gsm/110lb Heavyweight Flat Card Stock Kraft Paper for Cards Making Wedding Invitations Thank You Cards Birthday Stationery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4103fQ3ypNL.jpg)**Guakicae 60 Sheets Brown Cardstock 4 x 6 Thick Paper 300gsm/110lb Heavyweight Flat Card Stock Kraft Paper for Cards Making Wedding Invitations Thank You Cards Birthday Stationery**Guakicae**$8.62**108 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXG7X6PN)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![RLAVBL 5 Pack 36x48 Large Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MkjLdqXrL.jpg)**RLAVBL 5 Pack 36x48 Large Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**RLAVBL**$31.60**4.6★**▲ 232%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1M3VTV7) [![50 Pack 4x6 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51neHW+OuFL.jpg)**50 Pack 4x6 Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Paper Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**ESRICH**$7.93**4.5★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJ7K4G7) [![RLAVBL 5 Pack 24x36 Large Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pP0yEFzIL.jpg)**RLAVBL 5 Pack 24x36 Large Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Flat Cardboard Inserts for Shipping Mailing Packing DIY Crafts**RLAVBL**$26.37**4.6★**▲ 229%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1M3ZBKC) [![Flipside Products 32 x 40 Kraft Two Sided (C-Flute) Corrugated Project Sheets Cardboard Sheets Flat Packing Inserts Crafts Pads Packing Brown Pack of 25](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516fAvVlbWL.jpg)**Flipside Products 32 x 40 Kraft Two Sided (C-Flute) Corrugated Project Sheets Cardboard Sheets Flat Packing Inserts Crafts Pads Packing Brown Pack of 25**Flipside Products**$70.46**4.2★**▲ 226%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00620Z3B8) [![Guakicae 60 Sheets Brown Cardstock 4 x 6 Thick Paper 300gsm/110lb Heavyweight Flat Card Stock Kraft Paper for Cards Making Wedding Invitations Thank You Cards Birthday Stationery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4103fQ3ypNL.jpg)**Guakicae 60 Sheets Brown Cardstock 4 x 6 Thick Paper 300gsm/110lb Heavyweight Flat Card Stock Kraft Paper for Cards Making Wedding Invitations Thank You Cards Birthday Stationery**Guakicae**$8.62**4.6★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXG7X6PN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

25K15KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“The quality is consistent”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Good price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Theyre thick enough to put in the bottom of my grocery shopping bags to help stabilize the bags”*

**Strength**8%

*“The boards are sturdy”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“The size it just right for my needs”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Very easy to use”*

**Flexibility**5%

*“bendable”*

**Durability**4%

*“They are durable”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“These are the perfect weight”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**37%

*“Not as thick as you would like”*

**Strength**8%

*“Not as sturdy as I would've liked”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“let me tell ya the product was cheaper”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“I definitely did NOT look at the dimensions when I ordered these”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Bad quality”*

**Flexibility**2%

*“so it bends a little too easily when youre trying to create sturdy outer edges that need to hold their shape”*

**Durability**2%

*“this roll of product wont last long”*

**Flatness**1%

*“Careful, might not be flat”*

**Weight Heavy**1%

*“It is not heavy duty like double wall cardboard”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**38%

**Thin**19%

**Thickness**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Value For Money**6%

**Strength**4%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Paper Quality**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%