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title: "Black Cardstock — $528K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black cardstock**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (16.8% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 61Growth 47Conversion 98Competition 27Returns 89Price range 58Avg price 37Brand share 47Review moat 70Quality gap 19
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****685.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****$528K**
$528K/yr · 299K searches
**Price range**
**Good****$5.08–$28.61**
cheapest 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**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.48**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
8K6KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-cardstock/trend)
## **Top black cardstock search terms**
- **black cardstock**165K/yr+15.9%14.9% conv. - **black cardstock 8.5 x 11**45K/yr+28.5%17.6% conv. - **black card stock**34K/yr+30.2%14.0% conv. - **black cardstock paper**15K/yr-5.4%12.0% conv. - **black card stock 8.5 x 11**12K/yr+2.9%14.8% conv. - **cardstock black**9K/yr+20.2%10.3% conv. - **cartulina negra**9K/yr+14.6%3.3% conv. - **card stock black**5K/yr+26.7%11.5% conv. - **cardstock paper black**3K/yr+32.4%9.0% conv. - **black card stock paper**3K/yr+18.0%11.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-cardstock/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$53K20%$106K30%$159K40%$211K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$6.92**4.7★539 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJYRL31K) [2**Astrobrights Color Cardstock 65 lb Cover Weight 8.5 x 11 Eclipse Black 100/Pack**Neenah**$12.56**4.8★6,007 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GIT09SU) [3**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**$10.08**4.7★227 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3J7XY7D) [4**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**$6.19**4.8★623 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8QZPG1) [5**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**$6.92**4.7★120 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4Q5T4N)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$18.73**13 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS4XHWKQ) [**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**$28.61**111 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFDXGJRB) [**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**$6.92**120 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4Q5T4N) [**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**$6.49**71 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWK29KFN) [**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**$23.32**111 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVSPJLJB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$18.73**4.9★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS4XHWKQ) [**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**$6.92**4.7★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4Q5T4N) [**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**$28.61**4.5★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFDXGJRB) [**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**$6.49**4.5★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWK29KFN) [**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**$6.72**4.7★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRTQ5V2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black cardstock**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Good quality card stock”*
**Paper Quality**13%
*“Excellent paper”*
**Color**12%
*“Color is good”*
**Thickness**8%
*“it feels like high quality thick cardstock right out of the package”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Fair price”*
**Weight Heavy**5%
*“Heavy and good for my project”*
**Strength**3%
*“sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Has come in handy”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“sized right and it is black”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Compatibility-Overall**7%
*“Will NOT work with printers”*
**Weight Light**7%
*“A little lighter than the blackest”*
**Thickness**7%
*“its not so thick that it creates a struggle for your printer or your laser”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“overpriced”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“Not heavy cardstock”*
**Nib/Tip Quality**4%
*“This paper is not smooth like the others, and nibs catch”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Cheap”*
**Cutting/Trimming**4%
*“Does not work for cricut too cheap for intricate cuts”*
**Thin**4%
*“Thin, does not hold up”*
**Paper Quality**2%
*“Very black paper I didn't use it my brother”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**20%
**Value For Money**12%
**Paper Quality**12%
**Color**11%
**Thickness**8%
**Thin**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Print Quality**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
## **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.
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