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# **distress ink**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (1.1%), but soft demand (-20.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 53Growth 15Conversion 53Competition 52Returns 94Price range 86Avg price 94Brand share 20Review moat 70Quality gap 28

**Returns**

**Great****1.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$22.61**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$6.25–$80.59**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****706.72**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Good****$333K**

$333K/yr · 338K searches

**Conversion**

**Good****4.3%**

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

**Competition**

**Good****54%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Bad****92%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Growth**

**Bad****-20.5%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**77**

**Top-5 brand share**

**92%**

**Open market**

**3%**

- Ranger31% - Tim Holtz28% - CraftyManor19% - junliangshebei8% - GRAS Art Bundles6% - Tim Holtz Ranger Ink4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

## **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%$17K10%$33K15%$50K20%$67K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 25 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CLJgnsS7L.jpg)**CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)**CraftyManor**$18.99**4.6★213 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKBB6VFJ) [2![Ranger DIS-19527 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Vintage Photo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bOTiQ47ZL.jpg)**Ranger DIS-19527 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Vintage Photo**Ranger**$7.43**4.7★2,924 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013JLDVC) [3![Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Abandoned Coral Wild Honey Picked Raspberry Peacock Feathers Salty Ocean and Seedless Preserves - Bundle of 6 Ink Pads - Set Released June 2017](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pGIGcHUSL.jpg)**Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Abandoned Coral Wild Honey Picked Raspberry Peacock Feathers Salty Ocean and Seedless Preserves - Bundle of 6 Ink Pads - Set Released June 2017**Tim Holtz**$28.89**4.7★662 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073R6Q8V3) [4![Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Kits #1 #2 and #3 Bundle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dUeco+vSL.jpg)**Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Kits #1 #2 and #3 Bundle**junliangshebei**$28.27**4.5★755 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L6RKMGS) [5![Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Bundle - Four 3 x 3 Pads (E : Black Soot Walnut Stain Vintage Photo and Antique Linen)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Nr1se+HbL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Bundle - Four 3 x 3 Pads (E : Black Soot Walnut Stain Vintage Photo and Antique Linen)**Tim Holtz**$21.09**4.6★1,248 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2MLD8D)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress Oxide Ink Cube Pads Kits 7 8 9 10 11 12-24 Colors 6 Carnora Blending Brushes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FjaVt+YhL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress Oxide Ink Cube Pads Kits 7 8 9 10 11 12-24 Colors 6 Carnora Blending Brushes**Tim Holtz**$80.59**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2FBRK8) [![CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CLJgnsS7L.jpg)**CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)**CraftyManor**$18.99**213 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKBB6VFJ) [![CraftyManor Mini Smudge Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Halo Dye Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (8 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MoiMpjbmL.jpg)**CraftyManor Mini Smudge Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Halo Dye Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (8 Colors)**CraftyManor**$8.95**404 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZHZYJZQ) [![Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads and Pixiss Foam Blending Brush Tools - 1x1 Stamp Pads Antique Linen Vintage Photo Walnut Stain Black Soot for Card Making Tools and Scrapbooking Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iu8pAXBEL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads and Pixiss Foam Blending Brush Tools - 1x1 Stamp Pads Antique Linen Vintage Photo Walnut Stain Black Soot for Card Making Tools and Scrapbooking Supplies**GRAS Art Bundles**$18.86**156 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLFCD8RH) [![UNIMEIX 6 Pack Blending Brush for Card Making Crafting Ink Blender Brushes Set Tool Paper Background Brush Drawing (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415A6f5q2fL.jpg)**UNIMEIX 6 Pack Blending Brush for Card Making Crafting Ink Blender Brushes Set Tool Paper Background Brush Drawing (Brown)**UNIMEIX**$8.02**969 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZGX5SP)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Bundle - Four 3 x 3 Pads (T - Tea and Coffee : Dried Marigold Tea Dye Rusty Hinge and Ground Espresso)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mQZhyLLHL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Bundle - Four 3 x 3 Pads (T - Tea and Coffee : Dried Marigold Tea Dye Rusty Hinge and Ground Espresso)**Tim Holtz**$22.58**4.6★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DDG1PBQ) [![Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pads 12pc January 2018](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FHcvYzFKL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pads 12pc January 2018**Ranger**$54.23**4.7★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0797LLF1Q) [![Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress Oxide Ink Cube Pads Kits 7 8 9 10 11 12-24 Colors 6 Carnora Blending Brushes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FjaVt+YhL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress Oxide Ink Cube Pads Kits 7 8 9 10 11 12-24 Colors 6 Carnora Blending Brushes**Tim Holtz**$80.59**4.8★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2FBRK8) [![CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CLJgnsS7L.jpg)**CraftyManor Masked Impression Mini Ink Pads for Stamps Water Based Smudge Chalk Stamp Pad for Scrapbooking Journaling Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbook Supplies for Adults (24 Colors)**CraftyManor**$18.99**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKBB6VFJ) [![Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides Ink Pad-Gathered Twigs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dOi0ih-xL.jpg)**Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides Ink Pad-Gathered Twigs**Ranger**$8.03**4.7★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079CQFQ67)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

9K7KPrime Day '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**33%

*“Beautiful colors”*

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“Excellent Product”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Exactly as pictured”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“the different sizes in the brushes are perfect”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**5%

*“they come out so clean”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Its works great”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“Smooth application”*

**Drawing Experience**1%

*“they have one or two I liked on projects”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Moist/Dry**24%

*“Dry”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Very small”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Pricey”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Inconsistent quality”*

**Color**7%

*“Hardly any pigment, like”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“VERY hard to open”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**2%

*“cant remove the ink”*

**Grip**2%

*“my fingers or the pad slips”*

**Functionality-Overall**1%

*“This came all dried out doesnt even work”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**32%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%

**Color**12%

**Moist/Dry**9%

**Value For Money**8%

**Dry/Empty Ink**3%

**Display Colors**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Product Condition**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%