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# **gray cardstock**

**Skip it**

A small market ($55K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 14Growth 25Conversion 93Competition 46Returns 79Price range 52Avg price 65Brand share 56Review moat 75Quality gap 25

**Conversion**

**Great****11.5%**

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

**Returns**

**Great****1.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Good****510.3**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.74**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Good****71%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Price range**

**Good****$6.08–$24.73**

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

**Competition**

**Okay****57%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-0.9%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$55K**

$55K/yr · 35K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**16 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**66**

**Top-5 brand share**

**71%**

**Open market**

**23%**

- OcePor25% - FLIPPED20% - Neenah11% - Weyew9% - Bonmiy7% - Springhill6%

## **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%$3K10%$6K15%$8K20%$11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![OcePor 100 Sheets Grey Cardstock Paper Colored Printer Paper 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Thick Construction for Craft ScrapbookOffice Printing Invitations Certificates92 lb/250gsm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vcnQkN98L.jpg)**OcePor 100 Sheets Grey Cardstock Paper Colored Printer Paper 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Thick Construction for Craft ScrapbookOffice Printing Invitations Certificates92 lb/250gsm**OcePor**$17.17**4.7★472 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HTX36X) [2![Cardstock 8.5 x 11 30 Sheets Cardstock Paper 85 lb/230 gsm Gray Card Stock for Printer Drawing Gift tags Invitations Cards etc (Light gray A 30 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WjDy6QaaL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 x 11 30 Sheets Cardstock Paper 85 lb/230 gsm Gray Card Stock for Printer Drawing Gift tags Invitations Cards etc (Light gray A 30 Sheets)**FLIPPED**$6.08**4.7★814 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJGBSVND) [3![Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4185x+mtfhL.jpg)**Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies**Weyew**$9.73**4.7★102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRWLBNB) [4![Neenah Extra-Heavyweight Exact Index Card Stock 110 Lb. 8 1/2 x 11 Gray Pack Of 250 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IQshIJEFL.jpg)**Neenah Extra-Heavyweight Exact Index Card Stock 110 Lb. 8 1/2 x 11 Gray Pack Of 250 Sheets**Neenah**$16.18**4.7★135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016PFM7Y) [5![OcePor 50 Sheets Grey Cardstock Paper Colored Printer Paper 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Thick Construction for Craft ScrapbookOffice Printing Invitations Certificates92 lb/250gsm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KSmmAWUWL.jpg)**OcePor 50 Sheets Grey Cardstock Paper Colored Printer Paper 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Thick Construction for Craft ScrapbookOffice Printing Invitations Certificates92 lb/250gsm**OcePor**$9.88**4.7★472 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HPD7WP)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Gray Cardstock Bulk 40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Inches 180GSM/65LB Colored Card Stock Paper Construction Craft Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making Scrapbooking & Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q6+TZD8PL.jpg)**Gray Cardstock Bulk 40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Inches 180GSM/65LB Colored Card Stock Paper Construction Craft Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making Scrapbooking & Printing**CozyNestMo**$6.81**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZTF2RR) [![Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65Lb Cover Card Stock Gray 180gsm Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing Invitations Gift tags Christmas (Light gray 40 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E4LYBIrFL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65Lb Cover Card Stock Gray 180gsm Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing Invitations Gift tags Christmas (Light gray 40 Sheets)**FLIPPED**$6.08**306 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XWKLQP) [![Bazyrock 30 Sheets Gray Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch 250GSM Heavyweight Craft Paper 5 Shades from White to Black for Scrapbooking Invitations DIY Projects and Card Making Gray Tone Collection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kQZBH2pyL.jpg)**Bazyrock 30 Sheets Gray Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch 250GSM Heavyweight Craft Paper 5 Shades from White to Black for Scrapbooking Invitations DIY Projects and Card Making Gray Tone Collection**Bazyrock**$8.59**269 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYV9W8T7) [![30 Sheets Gray Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch 67lb/180gsm Premium Colored Cardstock Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Scrapbooking School Projects & Party Decorations (Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21G2rb+RrsL.jpg)**30 Sheets Gray Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch 67lb/180gsm Premium Colored Cardstock Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Scrapbooking School Projects & Party Decorations (Gray)**Pikalon**$6.60**276 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQSYXTKK) [![Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4185x+mtfhL.jpg)**Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies**Weyew**$9.73**102 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRWLBNB)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4185x+mtfhL.jpg)**Grey Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies**Weyew**$9.73**4.7★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRWLBNB) [![Bazyrock 30 Sheets Gray Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch 250GSM Heavyweight Craft Paper 5 Shades from White to Black for Scrapbooking Invitations DIY Projects and Card Making Gray Tone Collection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kQZBH2pyL.jpg)**Bazyrock 30 Sheets Gray Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch 250GSM Heavyweight Craft Paper 5 Shades from White to Black for Scrapbooking Invitations DIY Projects and Card Making Gray Tone Collection**Bazyrock**$8.59**4.7★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYV9W8T7) [![Gray Cardstock Bulk 40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Inches 180GSM/65LB Colored Card Stock Paper Construction Craft Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making Scrapbooking & Printing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q6+TZD8PL.jpg)**Gray Cardstock Bulk 40 Sheets 8.5 x 11 Inches 180GSM/65LB Colored Card Stock Paper Construction Craft Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making Scrapbooking & Printing**CozyNestMo**$6.81**4.0★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZTF2RR) [![Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65Lb Cover Card Stock Gray 180gsm Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing Invitations Gift tags Christmas (Light gray 40 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E4LYBIrFL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65Lb Cover Card Stock Gray 180gsm Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing Invitations Gift tags Christmas (Light gray 40 Sheets)**FLIPPED**$6.08**4.8★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XWKLQP) [![30 Sheets Gray Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch 67lb/180gsm Premium Colored Cardstock Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Scrapbooking School Projects & Party Decorations (Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21G2rb+RrsL.jpg)**30 Sheets Gray Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Inch 67lb/180gsm Premium Colored Cardstock Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts Scrapbooking School Projects & Party Decorations (Gray)**Pikalon**$6.60**4.7★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQSYXTKK)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

900700Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Paper Quality**21%

*“Great for Scrapbooking”*

**Thickness**14%

*“thick enough for greeting cards”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“great just what I ordered”*

**Color**10%

*“Several textures and colors”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Recycle/Reuse**5%

*“I like the fact that these are compostable”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%

*“Great fun for the kids”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Fair Price”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to use”*

**Durability**2%

*“durability”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**17%

*“the middle grey isn't a true grey”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“A little pricey”*

**Strength**17%

*“Does not hold up well”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**8%

*“it is a drawback in some ways because the cups stick together”*

**Paper Compatibility**4%

*“The paper had slight damage to the edges on the side where cellophane was torn”*

**Paper Quality**4%

*“The paper had slight damage to the edges on the side where cellophane was torn”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**48%

**Paper Quality**12%

**Paper Brightness**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Display Colors**6%

**Value For Money**3%

**Paper Compatibility**2%

**Thin**2%

**Thickness**2%

**Size-Overall**1%