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# **tim holtz alcohol ink**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-19.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 20Growth 15Conversion 52Competition 68Returns 98Price range 56Avg price 95Brand share 25Review moat 49Quality gap 16

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$29.12**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****44%**

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

**Price range**

**Good****$8.82–$161.45**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****4.2%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,621.49**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Bad****90%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$81K**

$81K/yr · 66K searches

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-19.4%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**45**

**Top-5 brand share**

**90%**

**Open market**

**5%**

- Ranger58% - Trebbies14% - GrandProducts Art Bundles7% - GRAS Art Bundles6% - LET'S RESIN6% - Tim Holtz5% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)

## **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%$6K12%$10K16%$13K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 35 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks 8 Pack Retro TAK83009](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rPRStCCuL.jpg)**Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks 8 Pack Retro TAK83009**Ranger**$26.07**4.6★41 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGBKMSFF) [2![Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks- Favorite Set Collection 18 Bottles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZYzkFF-ZL.jpg)**Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks- Favorite Set Collection 18 Bottles**Ranger**$57.60**4.7★227 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072N3KJML) [3![Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Urban TAK90748)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ja3jw2KOL.jpg)**Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Urban TAK90748)**Trebbies**$26.93**4.8★8 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F85B3M96) [4![Ranger Earthtones Alcohol Ink 1.5 Ounces 3 Pkg Cabin Cupboard Caramel Ginger Latte Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CUXIU5NBL.jpg)**Ranger Earthtones Alcohol Ink 1.5 Ounces 3 Pkg Cabin Cupboard Caramel Ginger Latte Colors**Ranger**$12.64**4.8★1,040 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BPN9GW) [5![Ranger Alcohol Inks Set (50 Pack) Tim Holtz Brand Alcohol Inks and 10 Pixiss Alcohol Ink Blending Tools for Alcohol Ink Paper (Assorted Colors No Duplicates)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HtrfQXwZL.jpg)**Ranger Alcohol Inks Set (50 Pack) Tim Holtz Brand Alcohol Inks and 10 Pixiss Alcohol Ink Blending Tools for Alcohol Ink Paper (Assorted Colors No Duplicates)**GrandProducts Art Bundles**$161.45**4.6★191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DP6G3VY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![LETS RESIN 64pcs Concentrated Alcohol Ink Set 9 Pastel and 9 Metallic Vibrant Colors Alcohol-Based Resin Ink for Epoxy Resin Alcohol Paint Dye for Resin Art Tumblers 3D Bloom (Each 0.35oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JiyPiK9CL.jpg)**LETS RESIN 64pcs Concentrated Alcohol Ink Set 9 Pastel and 9 Metallic Vibrant Colors Alcohol-Based Resin Ink for Epoxy Resin Alcohol Paint Dye for Resin Art Tumblers 3D Bloom (Each 0.35oz)**LET'S RESIN**$33.69**10,198 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDJB2DY) [![Alcohol Neons Bundle - Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Neons 8pk with .5 oz Blending Solution and Trebbies Detail Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514SQ5pdP4L.jpg)**Alcohol Neons Bundle - Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Neons 8pk with .5 oz Blending Solution and Trebbies Detail Sticks**Trebbies**$32.97**23 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFND9JWL) [![Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Urban TAK90748)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ja3jw2KOL.jpg)**Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Urban TAK90748)**Trebbies**$26.93**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F85B3M96) [![Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Retro TAK83009)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gzx3LAtsL.jpg)**Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Retro TAK83009)**Trebbies**$26.99**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84TF9Y2) [![Tim Holtz Ranger Alcohol Inks Released 2024 Gravel Flannel Chronicle Brick Yonder Wilderness Cosmopolitan Bayou Juniper and Smudge with Trebbies Detail Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PRS7gMwPL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Ranger Alcohol Inks Released 2024 Gravel Flannel Chronicle Brick Yonder Wilderness Cosmopolitan Bayou Juniper and Smudge with Trebbies Detail Sticks**Trebbies**$39.10**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGNZCS3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Bundle (Dockside + Wildflowers)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5116JwbFmpL.jpg)**Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Bundle (Dockside + Wildflowers)**Ranger**$20.67**5.0★**▲ 250%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077QZ3F1F) [![LETS RESIN 64pcs Concentrated Alcohol Ink Set 9 Pastel and 9 Metallic Vibrant Colors Alcohol-Based Resin Ink for Epoxy Resin Alcohol Paint Dye for Resin Art Tumblers 3D Bloom (Each 0.35oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JiyPiK9CL.jpg)**LETS RESIN 64pcs Concentrated Alcohol Ink Set 9 Pastel and 9 Metallic Vibrant Colors Alcohol-Based Resin Ink for Epoxy Resin Alcohol Paint Dye for Resin Art Tumblers 3D Bloom (Each 0.35oz)**LET'S RESIN**$33.69**4.6★**▲ 243%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDJB2DY) [![Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Retro TAK83009)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gzx3LAtsL.jpg)**Alcohol Ink Spectrum Bundles - Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Spectrum 8 Pack Kits with Trebbies Detail Sticks (Retro TAK83009)**Trebbies**$26.99**4.8★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84TF9Y2) [![Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks - Shades of Blue - Denim Stonewashed Aquamarine Pool Cloudy Blue - 7 Ink Set - 10 Blending Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512WoMvNMqL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks - Shades of Blue - Denim Stonewashed Aquamarine Pool Cloudy Blue - 7 Ink Set - 10 Blending Tools**GRAS Art Bundles**$37.28**4.8★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XM9RN5) [![Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink 2oz Blending Solution](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31No9cDJqUL.jpg)**Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink 2oz Blending Solution**Ranger**$10.17**4.8★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096F9DWVT)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**50%

*“The colors are vibrant”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Good price”*

**Ink Refill**5%

*“The 10ml bottles are convenient to work with and store, and the dropper-style application makes it fairly easy to control how much ink is used”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%

*“Fun medium to use”*

**Moist/Dry**1%

*“It dries quickly”*

**Compatibility-Overall**1%

*“It works well with my projects”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“its very creative”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**28%

*“Color is not true”*

**Leak-Proof**11%

*“Leaking”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“2 times the price than in store”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Tiny bottles, hard to open”*

**Ink Leakage**5%

*“I feel the ink doesn't flow well”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Does not work well unless mixed in”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Confusing description”*

**Display Colors**3%

*“The colors seem to fade very easily - I am using them on tiles”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Hard to open”*

**Print Quality**2%

*“Overall I'm not super happy with these inks”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Ink Refill**22%

**Size-Overall**13%

**Color**7%

**Locking Mechanism**7%

**Value For Money**6%

**Functionality-Overall**6%

**Product Condition**6%

**Quality-Overall**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Scratch Resistance**3%