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# **shimmer cardstock**

**Skip it**

A small market ($63K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 16Growth 30Conversion 66Competition 74Returns 40Price range 50Avg price 57Brand share 63Review moat 81Quality gap 40

**Review moat**

**Great****372.55**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Good****40%**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****5.9%**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****67%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$12.80**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$6.14–$23.82**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****4.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.7%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$63K**

$63K/yr · 84K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**18 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**23**

**Top-5 brand share**

**67%**

**Open market**

**27%**

- Goefun25% - Silunkia12% - Ftumertly12% - Uncle Paul10% - CREGEAR8% - BEISHIDA6%

## **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%$3K8%$5K12%$8K16%$10K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![100 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Certificate Paper Goefun 80lb Pearlescent Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts DIY Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21hOq4ZyVlL.jpg)**100 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Certificate Paper Goefun 80lb Pearlescent Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts DIY Cards**Goefun**$23.82**4.5★1,024 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBBM6PT) [2![Ftumertly 30 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5x11 Cardstock Paper 230g/80lb Pearlescent Card Stock Metallic Printer Paper Thick Card for DIY Crafts Cards Invitations Certificates Weddings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+nkG6UxlL.jpg)**Ftumertly 30 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5x11 Cardstock Paper 230g/80lb Pearlescent Card Stock Metallic Printer Paper Thick Card for DIY Crafts Cards Invitations Certificates Weddings**Ftumertly**$7.68**4.5★161 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1C7Y8Z) [3![Silunkia 28 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Off White Paper 92lb Heavyweight Glossy Paper Card Stock for DIY Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Crafting Menus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312nmQ+IYgL.jpg)**Silunkia 28 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Off White Paper 92lb Heavyweight Glossy Paper Card Stock for DIY Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Crafting Menus**Silunkia**$8.81**4.5★557 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6K8NYRL) [4![CreGear 25 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Glossy Card Stock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xMwL+Bi6L.jpg)**CreGear 25 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Glossy Card Stock**CREGEAR**$7.59**4.5★461 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGV9NYW7) [5![24 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Metallic Paper Goefun 80lb Card Stock Printer Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts DIY Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21hOq4ZyVlL.jpg)**24 Sheets White Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Metallic Paper Goefun 80lb Card Stock Printer Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts DIY Cards**Goefun**$9.84**4.4★983 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ7HBWLY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Astrodesigns Cardstock Champagne Pearl Metallic 8.5 x 11 65 lb. Thick & Durable Paper 50 Sheets Perfect for DIY Projects Card Making Scrapbooking & Invitations (98723-02)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FgIIbsKQL.jpg)**Astrodesigns Cardstock Champagne Pearl Metallic 8.5 x 11 65 lb. Thick & Durable Paper 50 Sheets Perfect for DIY Projects Card Making Scrapbooking & Invitations (98723-02)**Astrodesigns**$16.03**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPFM3MN8) [![icceemee 160 Sheets of Pearlescent Scrapbook Paper journaling Scrapbook Supplies Craft Collage Paper Set Junk Journal Bullet Journal Poster Room Decor for Card Making Decorative Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kgCj9qk6L.jpg)**icceemee 160 Sheets of Pearlescent Scrapbook Paper journaling Scrapbook Supplies Craft Collage Paper Set Junk Journal Bullet Journal Poster Room Decor for Card Making Decorative Gifts**icceemee**$11.75**244 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNW52P6N) [![Silunkia 40 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Ivory Paper 200gsm/75lb Thick Off White Paper Card Stock for Crafting Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Menus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMN3ushhL.jpg)**Silunkia 40 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Ivory Paper 200gsm/75lb Thick Off White Paper Card Stock for Crafting Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Menus**Silunkia**$8.75**194 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9F4K9Y6) [![A5 Pearlescent Cardstock Paper Pack 50 Sheets in 25 Colors Double Sided Textured 250 GSM Cardstock Pastel and Metallic Craft Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking Invitations and Paper Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51A-avMWgHL.jpg)**A5 Pearlescent Cardstock Paper Pack 50 Sheets in 25 Colors Double Sided Textured 250 GSM Cardstock Pastel and Metallic Craft Paper for Card Making Scrapbooking Invitations and Paper Crafts**Yalofey**$6.14**61 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF9H2K7C) [![4 x 6 Metallic Cream Shimmer 80 Sheets Blank Card Stock Printer Paper Pearlescent Index Cards Flat 250 gsm for Invitations Postcard Card Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mwStxljkL.jpg)**4 x 6 Metallic Cream Shimmer 80 Sheets Blank Card Stock Printer Paper Pearlescent Index Cards Flat 250 gsm for Invitations Postcard Card Making**WEKOOSE**$9.76**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F199KHJM)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Astrodesigns Cardstock Champagne Pearl Metallic 8.5 x 11 65 lb. Thick & Durable Paper 50 Sheets Perfect for DIY Projects Card Making Scrapbooking & Invitations (98723-02)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FgIIbsKQL.jpg)**Astrodesigns Cardstock Champagne Pearl Metallic 8.5 x 11 65 lb. Thick & Durable Paper 50 Sheets Perfect for DIY Projects Card Making Scrapbooking & Invitations (98723-02)**Astrodesigns**$16.03**5.0★**▲ 264%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPFM3MN8) [![4 x 6 Metallic Cream Shimmer 80 Sheets Blank Card Stock Printer Paper Pearlescent Index Cards Flat 250 gsm for Invitations Postcard Card Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mwStxljkL.jpg)**4 x 6 Metallic Cream Shimmer 80 Sheets Blank Card Stock Printer Paper Pearlescent Index Cards Flat 250 gsm for Invitations Postcard Card Making**WEKOOSE**$9.76**4.6★**▲ 261%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F199KHJM) [![100 Sheets White Shimmer Paper 8.5 x 11 Double Sided Goefun 32 lb Bond 120 GSM Glossy Metallic Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rILlntXjL.jpg)**100 Sheets White Shimmer Paper 8.5 x 11 Double Sided Goefun 32 lb Bond 120 GSM Glossy Metallic Paper for Invitations Certificates Crafts**Goefun**$15.48**4.5★**▲ 175%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF6ZKNQ2) [![icceemee 160 Sheets of Pearlescent Scrapbook Paper journaling Scrapbook Supplies Craft Collage Paper Set Junk Journal Bullet Journal Poster Room Decor for Card Making Decorative Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kgCj9qk6L.jpg)**icceemee 160 Sheets of Pearlescent Scrapbook Paper journaling Scrapbook Supplies Craft Collage Paper Set Junk Journal Bullet Journal Poster Room Decor for Card Making Decorative Gifts**icceemee**$11.75**4.8★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNW52P6N) [![Silunkia 40 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Ivory Paper 200gsm/75lb Thick Off White Paper Card Stock for Crafting Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Menus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMN3ushhL.jpg)**Silunkia 40 Sheets Cream Shimmer Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Ivory Paper 200gsm/75lb Thick Off White Paper Card Stock for Crafting Cards Making Business Cards Wedding Invitations Menus**Silunkia**$8.75**4.4★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9F4K9Y6)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Paper Quality**27%

*“Good paper”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Quality card stock”*

**Color**9%

*“true to color”*

**Paper Brightness**5%

*“Beautiful paper”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**5%

*“the shine remains perfect”*

**Print Quality**3%

*“the prints came out beautifully”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Subtle and sophisticated”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“was what I expected based on the order item photos”*

**Thickness**2%

*“The paper was thick”*

**Weight Light**2%

*“Quite lightweight and without much sheen”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Paper Quality**7%

*“paper was crumpled so that was disappointing”*

**Smudge Resistance**7%

*“Smearing ink”*

**Color**7%

*“Some of the colors are not my favorite, but”*

**Print Quality**6%

*“Printing was smeared”*

**Thickness**6%

*“The weight of the paper could be heavier and thicker”*

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

*“Is not working with my canon color printer”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%

*“I wish they were a little more sparkley”*

**Paper Compatibility**4%

*“Paper is not printing on my printer correctly”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Ítem felt less quality than the first time I bought it 🫤 feels more flimsy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Does not work with Ink Jet printer, description said it did”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**26%

**Paper Quality**10%

**Print Quality**7%

**Size-Overall**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Compatibility-Overall**5%

**Thin**5%

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%

**Paper Brightness**3%