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# **solid marker**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 30Conversion 69Competition 41Returns 96Price range 74Avg price 82Brand share 8Review moat 62Quality gap 32

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$17.67**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$4.05–$46.34**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****6.2%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****1,019.61**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****61%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.6%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$113K**

$113K/yr · 103K searches

**Brand share**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**8 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top-5 brand share**

**97%**

**Open market**

**2%**

- SAKURA SOLID MARKER89% - Bunnyclover3% - SRUOLOC2% - Sipa1% - B Paintstik1% - Artsunlvy1% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 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%5%$6K10%$11K15%$17K20%$23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - White Paint - 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UfAAIEanL.jpg)**Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - White Paint - 1 Pack**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$4.90**4.5★3,682 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RH8Z42) [2![Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - Black Paint - 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410DQP58zsL.jpg)**Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - Black Paint - 1 Pack**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$4.93**4.5★3,682 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HXX2DQ) [3![Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Paint Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - White Paint - 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MhYpqfbiL.jpg)**Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Paint Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - White Paint - 12 Pack**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$39.01**4.7★791 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C6CIZWA) [4![SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PObvB7d2L.jpg)**SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$40.86**4.9★26 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHST3XDG) [5![Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - Yellow Paint - 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GAK6llWSL.jpg)**Sakura Solid Paint Markers - Permanent Marker Pens - Window Wood & Glass Marker - Yellow Paint - 12 Pack**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$39.08**4.7★791 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C6CI6L0)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415IT8c7I+L.jpg)**SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 12 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$39.88**30 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSBL9V6) [![SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PObvB7d2L.jpg)**SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$40.86**26 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHST3XDG) [![SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Lemon Orange Pink & Green - 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eAu26+jTL.jpg)**SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Lemon Orange Pink & Green - 4 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$18.33**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSPHX8Q) [![SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 3 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519Cz43a1VL.jpg)**SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 3 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$13.75**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSC48HP) [![Custom Trash Can Numbers Stickers - Personalized Garbage Bin Address Decal - Waterproof Garbage Can Marker - UV Resistant Custom Street Address Trash Sticker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rwjK+gK-L.jpg)**Custom Trash Can Numbers Stickers - Personalized Garbage Bin Address Decal - Waterproof Garbage Can Marker - UV Resistant Custom Street Address Trash Sticker**SolowayDecor**$17.71**59 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFX5XWX)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PObvB7d2L.jpg)**SAKURA Solid Marker - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Assorted Colors - 12 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$40.86**4.9★**▲ 166%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHST3XDG) [![SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Lemon Orange Pink & Green - 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eAu26+jTL.jpg)**SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker Set for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - No Drip - Quick Drying - Trimmable Tip - Non-Toxic - Lemon Orange Pink & Green - 4 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$18.33**4.6★**▲ 157%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSPHX8Q) [![SRUOLOC 3 Jumbo Permanent Markers White 15mm Thick Wide Tip Large Acrylic Paint Markers for Rock Painting Poster Stone Ceramic Glass Wood Canvas](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OJVEKgpBL.jpg)**SRUOLOC 3 Jumbo Permanent Markers White 15mm Thick Wide Tip Large Acrylic Paint Markers for Rock Painting Poster Stone Ceramic Glass Wood Canvas**SRUOLOC**$9.49**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYCHWDSF) [![SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415IT8c7I+L.jpg)**SAKURA SOLID MARKER - Mess-Free Paint Marker for Indoor & Outdoor Applications - Multi-Surface - Low Odor No Drip & Non-Toxic - Quick Drying in 5-10 Minutes - 13mm Tip - Fluorescent Green - 12 Count**SAKURA SOLID MARKER**$39.88**4.7★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSBL9V6) [![Bunnyclover Paint Markers Pens 2 Pack of Black and White Premium Permanent Acrylic Paint Pens Markers for Tagging Signs Stone Wood Ceramic Non-Toxic 15mm Jumbo Tip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4118rEZrkkL.jpg)**Bunnyclover Paint Markers Pens 2 Pack of Black and White Premium Permanent Acrylic Paint Pens Markers for Tagging Signs Stone Wood Ceramic Non-Toxic 15mm Jumbo Tip**Bunnyclover**$8.36**4.3★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR5P6BD4)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — +3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**14%

*“The colors are vibrant”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Excellent product”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“works perfectly as advertised”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Good deal”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“The markers are easy to use”*

**Durability**5%

*“more durable”*

**Paint Quality**4%

*“super nice quality paint”*

**Drawing Experience**3%

*“Great for Art”*

**Pen/Pencil Quality**3%

*“Perfect white pens to use when making our valentines”*

**Writing Experience**3%

*“Bright, Durable Markers That Write on Almost Anything”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Moist/Dry**12%

*“They look dried up”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Didnt work for my intended purpose”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**6%

*“These markers are empty”*

**Thickness**4%

*“thicker”*

**Durability**4%

*“Big chunk broke off”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Expensive”*

**Strength**3%

*“not solid”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“Doesn't wipe off nonporous surfaces”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**3%

*“The tip of the pen is too hard”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Not quite what I was expecting”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

**Color**11%

**Size-Overall**11%

**Ink Refill**10%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Dry/Empty Ink**7%

**Value For Money**4%

**Writing Experience**3%

**Leak-Proof**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%