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title: "Mixed Media Sketchbook — $342K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **mixed media sketchbook**
**Skip it**
Strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 53Growth 22Conversion 58Competition 51Returns 96Price range 69Avg price 77Brand share 35Review moat 22Quality gap 20
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$6.85–$33.33**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****$342K**
$342K/yr · 442K searches
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****9,732.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mixed media sketchbook is a $342K/yr Amazon United States market (442K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mixed media sketchbook market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$392K–$471K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#159**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**69**
**Top-5 brand share**
**84%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**54%**
Top 20: 90%
**Open market**
**13%**
- Canson42% - Strathmore17% - MOFUNY12% - Hapikalor8% - UCREATE4% - Prang4% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mixed-media-sketchbook/trend)
## **Top mixed media sketchbook search terms**
- **mixed media paper**95K/yr-0.8%5.4% conv. - **canson mixed media sketchbook**53K/yr-24.5%6.4% conv. - **mixed media journal**38K/yr-14.6%1.3% conv. - **canson sketchbook**37K/yr-0.9%1.8% conv. - **strathmore mixed media sketchbook**27K/yr+1.3%3.9% conv. - **canson**24K/yr-2.1%1.1% conv. - **mixed media**24K/yr-5.9%1.6% conv. - **gouache paper**20K/yr-2.3%2.5% conv. - **canson xl mixed media**13K/yr+27.6%5.3% conv. - **mixed media pad**18K/yr-38.0%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mixed-media-sketchbook/search-terms)
## **Top mixed media sketchbook 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%$34K20%$68K30%$102K40%$137K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Canson XL Mix Media Pad 9X12**Canson**$14.24**4.8★50,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQ2K16) [2**Mixed Media Sketchbook 9 x 12 - Multimedia Sketchbook Hardcover Spiral Bound 60 Sheets 98lb/160gsm Mixed Media Paper Watercolor Sketch Books for Artist Supplies Painting Drawing & Art Supplies.**MOFUNY**$12.79**4.8★2,613 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092TQ8DGQ) [3**Canson XL Mix Media Pad 7X10**Canson**$12.66**4.8★50,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039UMRMW) [4**Sketch Book Mixed Media Pad - 9 x 12 Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 30 Sheets 98lb/160gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Light Watercolor Sketchbook for Drawing Sketching Painting Art Supplies**Hapikalor**$6.88**4.7★287 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS61GHFV) [5**Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad Side Wire Bound 5.5x8.5 inches 40 Sheets (117lb/190g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolor Gouache Graphite Ink Pencil Marker**Strathmore**$8.16**4.8★3,080 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ARD7PW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Sketch Book Mixed Media Pad - 9 x 12 Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 30 Sheets 98lb/160gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Light Watercolor Sketchbook for Drawing Sketching Painting Art Supplies**Hapikalor**$6.88**287 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS61GHFV) [**80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Kids Child Students Adults Artists Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(5 x 7 Inch)**Prudiut**$6.85**453 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YFJJG5) [**Mixed Media Paper 9 x 12 40 Sheets (98lb/160gsm) Multipurpose Heavyweight Loose Drawing Art Paper for Sketching Sketch Book Gouache Painting Sketchbook Drawing Pad Book School**Donyang**$7.13**1,555 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F946BYHC) [**4 Pack Mixed Media Sketchbook 5.5x8.5 inches Drawing Paper Sketch Book 98lb/160gsm Heavyweight Spiral Bound Sketch Pads Suitable for Wet and Dry Media Drawing Painting Sketching(200 Sheets)**Prudiut**$13.23**319 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5YGWF9H) [**Canson Graduate Mixed Media Paper Hard Cover Art Journal 5.5x8.5 inches 36 Sheets Artist Paper for Collage Watercolor Ink Pencil Marker**Canson**$13.73**434 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN7B82NG)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Canson XL Mix Media Pad 18X24**Canson**$32.89**4.8★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3D84RU) [**80 Sheets Watercolor Paper Bulk 110 lb/230 GSM Cold Press Paper White Water Color Paper for Kids Child Students Adults Artists Drawing Wedding Gift Cards(5 x 7 Inch)**Prudiut**$6.85**4.6★**▲ 218%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YFJJG5) [**Sketch Book Mixed Media Pad - 9 x 12 Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 30 Sheets 98lb/160gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Light Watercolor Sketchbook for Drawing Sketching Painting Art Supplies**Hapikalor**$6.88**4.7★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS61GHFV) [**Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pad 18x24 White 15 Sheets**Strathmore**$33.33**4.7★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FYPCK4) [**Canson Graduate Mixed Media Paper Hard Cover Art Journal 5.5x8.5 inches 36 Sheets Artist Paper for Collage Watercolor Ink Pencil Marker**Canson**$13.73**4.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN7B82NG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mixed media sketchbook**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Solid quality”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Best value”*
**Drawing Experience**11%
*“Great for sketching”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“It's a good size”*
**Color**6%
*“Beautiful colors”*
**Thickness**5%
*“It's thick enough to handle wet materials without immediately buckling or falling apart, while still being affordable enough that I don't feel guilty using it for practice, experimentation, or learning new techniques”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“It is exactly as advertised”*
**Paper Quality**3%
*“The paper size is good”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“It was a gift”*
**Durability**2%
*“Seems durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**13%
*“Would have loved if they were a little thicker”*
**Color**10%
*“Not good for water color”*
**Paint Quality**9%
*“Not for paint”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“confusion on size”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Cheap crap”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Dimensions are not as advertised”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Not a good value”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“Doesnt hold up to wet glue very well”*
**Paper Quality**4%
*“This is inferior paper for wet media”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“I wouldn't use it for wet-on-wet”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Value For Money**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Paper Quality**4%
**Color**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thickness**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Weight Heavy**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mixed media sketchbook profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $342K/yr across 28 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the mixed media sketchbook niche?**
- 12 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mixed media sketchbook?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Color, Paint Quality. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for mixed media sketchbook peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mixed media sketchbook niche?**
- Listings span $6.85–$33.33; the average listing price is $15.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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