black cardstock
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (16.8% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible16.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good685.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Good$528K$528K/yr · 299K searches
Price range
Good$5.08–$28.61cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+17.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay77%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Avg price
Okay$10.48avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black cardstock is a $528K/yr Amazon United States market (299K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black cardstock market data
- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 2,500–3,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $524K–$629K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 16.8%
- Avg BSR
- #87
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 4.4%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 168 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
61
Top-5 brand share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- Ciphyfee27%
- OcePor18%
- Neenah13%
- TEETOOKEA13%
- Glyanlee6%
- TUXIYA5%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top black cardstock search terms
- black cardstock165K/yr
- black cardstock 8.5 x 1145K/yr
- black card stock34K/yr
- black cardstock paper15K/yr
- black card stock 8.5 x 1112K/yr
- cardstock black9K/yr
- cartulina negra9K/yr
- card stock black5K/yr
- cardstock paper black3K/yr
- black card stock paper3K/yr
Top black cardstock products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies
Ciphyfee$6.924.7★539 rev
Astrobrights Color Cardstock 65 lb Cover Weight 8.5 x 11 Eclipse Black 100/Pack
Neenah$12.564.8★6,007 rev
OcePor 100 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65lb/180gsm Black Card Stock Thick Card Stock Paper Heavy Cardstock Paper for Printer Resume Scrapbooks Art Crafts Business Cards
OcePor$10.084.7★227 rev
30 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 92lb/250gsm Thick Cover Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafting DIY Projects Decoration and Drawing
TEETOOKEA$6.194.8★623 rev
40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations
Glyanlee$6.924.7★120 rev
Newest
by launch date
OcePor 8.5 x 11 200 Sheets Black Cardstock 65lb/180gsm Black Card Stock Thick Card Stock Paper Heavy Cardstock Paper for Printer Resume Scrapbooks Art Crafts Business Cards
OcePor$18.7313 rev
TUXIYA 500 Sheets Black Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Paper 180 GSM/65LB Card Stock Printer Paper for Art Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor & Craft Projects
TUXIYA$28.61111 rev
40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations
Glyanlee$6.92120 rev
Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 65lb/ 180gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Painting Invitations DIY Cards Craft Construction School & Office Supplies
Ciphyfee$6.4971 rev
TUXIYA 300 Sheets Black Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Paper 180 GSM/65LB Card Stock Printer Paper for Art Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor & Craft Projects
TUXIYA$23.32111 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumOcePor 8.5 x 11 200 Sheets Black Cardstock 65lb/180gsm Black Card Stock Thick Card Stock Paper Heavy Cardstock Paper for Printer Resume Scrapbooks Art Crafts Business Cards
OcePor$18.734.9★
40 Sheets Cardstock 8.5x11 65lb Black Card Stock Construction Paper 180gsm Thick Printer Paper for Printing Painting Card Making Kids School Supplies Party Decorations
Glyanlee$6.924.7★
TUXIYA 500 Sheets Black Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Paper 180 GSM/65LB Card Stock Printer Paper for Art Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor & Craft Projects
TUXIYA$28.614.5★
Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 65lb/ 180gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Painting Invitations DIY Cards Craft Construction School & Office Supplies
Ciphyfee$6.494.5★
Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Thick Paper 40 Sheets 65 LB/180 GSM Cardstock Printer Paper for Invitations Menus Wedding DIY Cards Kids School Supplies
Weyew$6.724.7★
What buyers say about black cardstock
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality card stock”
“Excellent paper”
“Color is good”
“it feels like high quality thick cardstock right out of the package”
“As described”
“Fair price”
“Heavy and good for my project”
“sturdy”
“Has come in handy”
“sized right and it is black”
What buyers complain about
“Will NOT work with printers”
“A little lighter than the blackest”
“its not so thick that it creates a struggle for your printer or your laser”
“overpriced”
“Not heavy cardstock”
“This paper is not smooth like the others, and nibs catch”
“Cheap”
“Does not work for cricut too cheap for intricate cuts”
“Thin, does not hold up”
“Very black paper I didn't use it my brother”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black cardstock profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $528K/yr across 18 tracked products. 6 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the black cardstock niche?
- 14 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black cardstock?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Weight Light, Thickness. The return rate is 1.3%.
- When does demand for black cardstock peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black cardstock niche?
- Listings span $5.08–$28.61; the average listing price is $10.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 686 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.