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# **metallic colored pencils**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-15.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 23Growth 17Conversion 53Competition 52Returns 96Price range 70Avg price 77Brand share 60Review moat 38Quality gap 38

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$15.72**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$5.23–$37.34**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****69%**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****4.4%**

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****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,703.08**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$91K**

$91K/yr · 132K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-15.0%**

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**

**18 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**72**

**Top-5 brand share**

**69%**

**Open market**

**26%**

- KALOUR31% - Faber-Castell12% - BAZIC PRODUCTS10% - Crayola10% - MASTERART6% - Mifuner5%

## **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%4%$4K8%$7K12%$11K16%$15K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![KALOUR 72 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Color Ideal for Drawing Blending Sketching Shading Coloring for Adults Artists Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ml99uappL.jpg)**KALOUR 72 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Color Ideal for Drawing Blending Sketching Shading Coloring for Adults Artists Beginners**KALOUR**$24.76**4.6★386 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQQBPMJ) [2![KALOUR 50 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Soft Core with Vibrant Color Ideal for Drawing Blending Sketching Shading Coloring Pencils for Adults Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AwkjBHr0L.jpg)**KALOUR 50 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Soft Core with Vibrant Color Ideal for Drawing Blending Sketching Shading Coloring Pencils for Adults Beginners**KALOUR**$19.50**4.5★938 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKJNX8F2) [3![Faber-Castell Black Edition Colored Pencils: 12 Metallic | Back to School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SEbL0eN5L.jpg)**Faber-Castell Black Edition Colored Pencils: 12 Metallic | Back to School Supplies**Faber-Castell**$9.53**4.5★9,672 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D485PQWT) [4![BAZIC Products 12 Metallic Colors Colored Pencils 12 Count Smooth Color Lead for Drawing Coloring Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o7QM+UwbL.jpg)**BAZIC Products 12 Metallic Colors Colored Pencils 12 Count Smooth Color Lead for Drawing Coloring Art**BAZIC PRODUCTS**$6.45**4.6★155 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKRCH9RQ) [5![Crayola Metallic FX Colored Pencils - 8 Pencils](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rhxl4TEzL.jpg)**Crayola Metallic FX Colored Pencils - 8 Pencils**Crayola**$6.48**4.7★3,780 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UBH0)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![KALOUR PDAS 55 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adults Premium Artist Colored Pencils Soft Core Coloring Pencils for Adult Coloring Books Metallic Pencils Set for Drawing Sketching Blending](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LQMqNmOtL.jpg)**KALOUR PDAS 55 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adults Premium Artist Colored Pencils Soft Core Coloring Pencils for Adult Coloring Books Metallic Pencils Set for Drawing Sketching Blending**KALOUR PDAS**$20.38**21 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX5B9TVV) [![Hapickid 12 Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Glitter Color Pencil for Adults Artists Beginners Drawing Coloring Sketching Pre-sharpened](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RQE5kPAgL.jpg)**Hapickid 12 Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Glitter Color Pencil for Adults Artists Beginners Drawing Coloring Sketching Pre-sharpened**Hapickid**$8.82**18 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJXRT8DQ) [![Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Soft Core Assorted Colors for Dark Paper Limited Edition 14 Count - Adult Coloring Drawing Creative Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51czEkJCwyL.jpg)**Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Soft Core Assorted Colors for Dark Paper Limited Edition 14 Count - Adult Coloring Drawing Creative Art Supplies**Prismacolor**$13.43**201 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKC4B7NC) [![Mifuner 10Pcs Metallic Colored Pencils Set Oil Based Drawing Pencils Pre-sharpened Wooden Professional Sketch Pencil Art Supplies for Adults Coloring Books No Duplicates](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416HXL150gL.jpg)**Mifuner 10Pcs Metallic Colored Pencils Set Oil Based Drawing Pencils Pre-sharpened Wooden Professional Sketch Pencil Art Supplies for Adults Coloring Books No Duplicates**Mifuner**$5.23**95 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGHC2B16) [![KALOUR 60 Art Drawing Pencils Set Including Oil-Based Metallic Watercolor Neon Macaron Pastel Colored Pencils.Ideal for Sketching Coloring & DIY Crafts Gift for Adults Kids Artists Beginner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Yjf3ClIPL.jpg)**KALOUR 60 Art Drawing Pencils Set Including Oil-Based Metallic Watercolor Neon Macaron Pastel Colored Pencils.Ideal for Sketching Coloring & DIY Crafts Gift for Adults Kids Artists Beginner**KALOUR**$13.93**528 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F985PQ97)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![KALOUR PDAS 55 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adults Premium Artist Colored Pencils Soft Core Coloring Pencils for Adult Coloring Books Metallic Pencils Set for Drawing Sketching Blending](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LQMqNmOtL.jpg)**KALOUR PDAS 55 Piece Metallic Colored Pencils for Adults Premium Artist Colored Pencils Soft Core Coloring Pencils for Adult Coloring Books Metallic Pencils Set for Drawing Sketching Blending**KALOUR PDAS**$20.38**4.8★**▲ 388%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX5B9TVV) [![Faber-Castell Black Edition Colored Pencils | Back to School Art Supplies| Neon & Pastel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YiETUn5vL.jpg)**Faber-Castell Black Edition Colored Pencils | Back to School Art Supplies| Neon & Pastel**Faber-Castell**$6.36**4.5★**▲ 312%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TSXP2XV) [![Hapickid 12 Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Glitter Color Pencil for Adults Artists Beginners Drawing Coloring Sketching Pre-sharpened](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RQE5kPAgL.jpg)**Hapickid 12 Metallic Colored Pencils Soft Core with Vibrant Glitter Color Pencil for Adults Artists Beginners Drawing Coloring Sketching Pre-sharpened**Hapickid**$8.82**4.5★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJXRT8DQ) [![Mifuner 10Pcs Metallic Colored Pencils Set Oil Based Drawing Pencils Pre-sharpened Wooden Professional Sketch Pencil Art Supplies for Adults Coloring Books No Duplicates](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416HXL150gL.jpg)**Mifuner 10Pcs Metallic Colored Pencils Set Oil Based Drawing Pencils Pre-sharpened Wooden Professional Sketch Pencil Art Supplies for Adults Coloring Books No Duplicates**Mifuner**$5.23**4.4★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGHC2B16) [![Dual Ended Colored Pencils with Metallic Finish by SNIFTY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y0JLFzNML.jpg)**Dual Ended Colored Pencils with Metallic Finish by SNIFTY**SNIFTY**$17.93**4.3★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNF93J5Q)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**43%

*“variety of colors”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent quality with vibrant, vivid colors”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Great value”*

**Pen/Pencil Quality**6%

*“Great Pencils”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“I love the smoothness”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

**Drawing Experience**2%

*“My grandkids love these for home work,drawing,”*

**Sharpness**2%

*“Easy to sharpen as well”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Easy to use”*

**Durability**1%

*“they dont break easily at all”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**27%

*“the colors were not what I expected”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“terrible quality control”*

**Sharpness**5%

*“Sharpening issues”*

**Durability**5%

*“Break easily”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not as expected”*

**Metal Quality**3%

*“Just do not see metallic sheen in any of them”*

**Display Colors**3%

*“Missing 1 Color”*

**Strength**2%

*“Tray is too flimsy”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“I know its not going to shiny”*

**Smell**2%

*“Chemical smell”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**29%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Display Colors**10%

**Value For Money**9%

**Quality-Overall**9%

**Size-Overall**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Product Condition**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Strength**3%