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# **foam board**

**Skip it**

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 67Growth 22Conversion 30Competition 0Returns 64Price range 78Avg price 90Brand share 0Review moat 29Quality gap 28

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.00**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$9.42–$35.45**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$666K**

$666K/yr · 1.3M searches

**Returns**

**Good****2.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.4%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,641.6**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-5.1%**

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

**Competition**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**9**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- ProsourceFit71% - BENECREAT11% - EPHECH8% - AYAYGD6% - AIKUPNEY4%

## **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%20%$133K40%$266K60%$400K80%$533K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hN8uQCjPL.jpg)**ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue**ProsourceFit**$23.65**4.8★16,908 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07664K1CW) [2![BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BQwn4R-VL.jpg)**BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects**BENECREAT**$9.42**4.4★522 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3FYVYW) [3![20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ubo0LvAwL.jpg)**20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects**EPHECH**$19.59**4.4★336 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PNWKD6J) [4![15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mrgBBmKLL.jpg)**15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting**AYAYGD**$16.87**4.6★196 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS6KVZZY) [5![3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Kx0dpORDL.jpg)**3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects**AIKUPNEY**$35.45**4.7★246 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1MPYQB7)

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Kx0dpORDL.jpg)**3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects**AIKUPNEY**$35.45**246 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1MPYQB7) [![15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mrgBBmKLL.jpg)**15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting**AYAYGD**$16.87**196 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS6KVZZY) [![20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ubo0LvAwL.jpg)**20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects**EPHECH**$19.59**336 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PNWKD6J) [![BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BQwn4R-VL.jpg)**BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects**BENECREAT**$9.42**522 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3FYVYW) [![ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hN8uQCjPL.jpg)**ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue**ProsourceFit**$23.65**16,908 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07664K1CW)

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hN8uQCjPL.jpg)**ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training Yoga Physical Therapy 15.5x12.75 Blue**ProsourceFit**$23.65**4.8★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07664K1CW) [![15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mrgBBmKLL.jpg)**15 Pack White Foam Board for Projects 12 x 16.5Inch Foam Core Baking Board Mat Board Center 3/16Inch Thick Polystyrene Foam Sheet for School Presentation Signage & Art Crafting**AYAYGD**$16.87**4.6★**▼ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS6KVZZY) [![20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ubo0LvAwL.jpg)**20 Pack White Foam Board 12 x 16.5 3/16 Thickness Foam Core Baking Board for Projects A3 Polystyrene Mat Board Poster Foam Board Sheets for Art Crafts Presentation Wedding School Projects**EPHECH**$19.59**4.4★**▼ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PNWKD6J) [![3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Kx0dpORDL.jpg)**3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36 0.23 Thick Foam Core Board for Projects White Poster Board for Painting Displaying and Craft Projects**AIKUPNEY**$35.45**4.7★**▼ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1MPYQB7) [![BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BQwn4R-VL.jpg)**BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects**BENECREAT**$9.42**4.4★**▼ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3FYVYW)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

35K25KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Balance/Stability**19%

*“Good for balance”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“it seems well made”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Just as described”*

**Thickness**6%

*“Good thickness”*

**Cushion**5%

*“Wonderful cushion”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Affordable”*

**Durability**5%

*“Durable, good value”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Great size”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Perfect material for building anything”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“Sturdy and soft”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“The title is both deceptive and accurate”*

**Paper Quality**8%

*“I just wish there was a way to peel off the paper backing so I can carve it”*

**Thickness**6%

*“Thick”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“I've struggled to find low priced”*

**Durability**5%

*“Easy to Break”*

**Foam**5%

*“When the foam boards arrived they were dented the corners were bent- couldn't return as I need them right away - disappointed”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Not really 12 x 16.5”*

**Portability**3%

*“won't travel well”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Little lighter than I expected”*

**Shape/Style**3%

*“edges are not perfect”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**58%

**Balance/Stability**6%

**Thickness**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Foam**4%

**Material Quality**2%

**Color**2%

**Thin**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%