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# **gold leaf pen**

**Skip it**

A small market ($24K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 6Growth 29Conversion 70Competition 23Returns 77Price range 50Avg price 35Brand share 13Review moat 26Quality gap 50

**Returns**

**Great****1.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Good****6.4%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Price range**

**Good****$6.17–$23.91**

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

**Avg price**

**Okay****$10.19**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+2.8%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,908.31**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Bad****72%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****95%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$24K**

$24K/yr · 37K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**47**

**Top-5 brand share**

**95%**

**Open market**

**2%**

- Krylon59% - ARTISTRO24% - Pagather4% - KERIFI4% - DWIL4% - Overseas3% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

## **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%$4K30%$7K45%$11K60%$15K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Krylon K09901A00 Leafing Pen Gold .33 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ybz3uWNPL.jpg)**Krylon K09901A00 Leafing Pen Gold .33 Ounce**Krylon**$14.38**4.7★3,646 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZTNENS) [2![Krylon KSCP901 Short Cuts Paint Pen Gold Leaf .33 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jxEPnEgfL.jpg)**Krylon KSCP901 Short Cuts Paint Pen Gold Leaf .33 Ounce**Krylon**$10.40**4.0★973 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PHMP9W) [3![ARTISTRO 2 Gold Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Pens - Multisurface Markers for Glass Rock Fabric Wood Plastic & More - 1 mm Fine & Brush Tips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KQrF74P4L.jpg)**ARTISTRO 2 Gold Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Pens - Multisurface Markers for Glass Rock Fabric Wood Plastic & More - 1 mm Fine & Brush Tips**ARTISTRO**$6.17**4.4★2,700 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQS8MSK) [4![ARTISTRO 2 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - 0.7mm Extra Fine-Tip Metallic Paint Pens - Perfect for Crafting Art Projects & More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LQJF8BeUL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 2 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - 0.7mm Extra Fine-Tip Metallic Paint Pens - Perfect for Crafting Art Projects & More**ARTISTRO**$6.51**4.3★3,912 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3J7JQ3N) [5![ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VPyDAM25L.jpg)**ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$7.44**4.5★7,479 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2JL3YLF)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![DWIL Liquid Gold Leaf Paint - Multi Surface Gold Touch Up Paint Pen Fast Drying Acrylic Metallic Finish Scratch Repair for Metal Wood Craft Canvas Plastic 1.5 Fl Oz (High Gloss)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rlkbZwl9L.jpg)**DWIL Liquid Gold Leaf Paint - Multi Surface Gold Touch Up Paint Pen Fast Drying Acrylic Metallic Finish Scratch Repair for Metal Wood Craft Canvas Plastic 1.5 Fl Oz (High Gloss)**DWIL**$9.31**1,277 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y9SRVY) [![ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VPyDAM25L.jpg)**ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$7.44**7,479 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2JL3YLF) [![ARTISTRO 5 Gold Paint Pen for Rock Glass Ceramic Wood Tire Fabric Metal Canvas Marking Painting - Set of 5 Acrylic Paint Markers Water-based](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rxHtiHmDL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 5 Gold Paint Pen for Rock Glass Ceramic Wood Tire Fabric Metal Canvas Marking Painting - Set of 5 Acrylic Paint Markers Water-based**ARTISTRO**$7.99**14,053 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYJY53Q) [![ARTISTRO 2 Gold Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Pens - Multisurface Markers for Glass Rock Fabric Wood Plastic & More - 1 mm Fine & Brush Tips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KQrF74P4L.jpg)**ARTISTRO 2 Gold Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Pens - Multisurface Markers for Glass Rock Fabric Wood Plastic & More - 1 mm Fine & Brush Tips**ARTISTRO**$6.17**2,700 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQS8MSK) [![Pagather 3Pcs Chrome Paint Markers Permanent Mirror Liquid Chrome Pens for Plastic Metal Model Jewelry Wheel Painting Touch Up & Repair Kit DIY Art Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bOcV82zkL.jpg)**Pagather 3Pcs Chrome Paint Markers Permanent Mirror Liquid Chrome Pens for Plastic Metal Model Jewelry Wheel Painting Touch Up & Repair Kit DIY Art Projects**Pagather**$6.62**1,116 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F66GP82N)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Overseas Gold Paint Pens Paint Markers - Permanent Acrylic Markers 3 Pack Water Based Quick Dry Waterproof Marker Pen for Rock Wood Plastic Metal Canvas Glass Fabric Mugs. Medium Tip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412GDljXncL.jpg)**Overseas Gold Paint Pens Paint Markers - Permanent Acrylic Markers 3 Pack Water Based Quick Dry Waterproof Marker Pen for Rock Wood Plastic Metal Canvas Glass Fabric Mugs. Medium Tip**Overseas**$7.80**4.4★**▲ 262%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF49BSYB) [![DWIL Liquid Gold Leaf Paint - Multi Surface Gold Touch Up Paint Pen Fast Drying Acrylic Metallic Finish Scratch Repair for Metal Wood Craft Canvas Plastic 1.5 Fl Oz (High Gloss)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rlkbZwl9L.jpg)**DWIL Liquid Gold Leaf Paint - Multi Surface Gold Touch Up Paint Pen Fast Drying Acrylic Metallic Finish Scratch Repair for Metal Wood Craft Canvas Plastic 1.5 Fl Oz (High Gloss)**DWIL**$9.31**4.3★**▲ 188%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y9SRVY) [![ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VPyDAM25L.jpg)**ARTISTRO 5 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$7.44**4.5★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2JL3YLF) [![Krylon KSCP901 Short Cuts Paint Pen Gold Leaf .33 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jxEPnEgfL.jpg)**Krylon KSCP901 Short Cuts Paint Pen Gold Leaf .33 Ounce**Krylon**$10.40**4.0★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PHMP9W) [![Pagather 3Pcs Chrome Paint Markers Permanent Mirror Liquid Chrome Pens for Plastic Metal Model Jewelry Wheel Painting Touch Up & Repair Kit DIY Art Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bOcV82zkL.jpg)**Pagather 3Pcs Chrome Paint Markers Permanent Mirror Liquid Chrome Pens for Plastic Metal Model Jewelry Wheel Painting Touch Up & Repair Kit DIY Art Projects**Pagather**$6.62**4.3★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F66GP82N)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 26 weeks — +2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

1K600Spike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**17%

*“the color is very pretty”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Great quality markers”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“as advertised”*

**Writing Experience**9%

*“Writes great and vibrant”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Easy to use”*

**Pen/Pencil Quality**5%

*“Beautiful pens”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Affordable”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works great exactly as I expected”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**3%

*“an extra fine tip”*

**Paint Quality**2%

*“Smooth flow of paint”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**17%

*“Ugly Color”*

**Durability**8%

*“Breaks very easy”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**6%

*“Dry markers”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Not as shown”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%

*“not very shiny”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**4%

*“Not very good marker tip either”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“very hard to use”*

**Writing Experience**3%

*“No matter how much I worked with them they wouldn't write”*

**Leak-Proof**3%

*“Its arrived leaky”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**21%

**Paint Quality**11%

**Ink Refill**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Functionality-Overall**8%

**Display Colors**6%

**Size-Overall**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Dry/Empty Ink**3%

**Writing Experience**3%