Is orange cardstock profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $81K/yr across 25 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the orange cardstock niche?

15 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in orange cardstock?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Weight Heavy, Cutting/Trimming. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for orange cardstock peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the orange cardstock niche?

Listings span $5.58–$22.91; the average listing price is $10.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 413 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

orange cardstock

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (13.4% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great412.84

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good70%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Good51%

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

Price range

Okay$5.58–$22.91

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

Avg price

Okay$10.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+1.3%

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

Market size

Bad$81K

$81K/yr · 56K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, orange cardstock is a $81K/yr Amazon United States market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

orange cardstock market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $107K–$133K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.4%
Avg BSR: #141
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

24%

Astrobrights23%
Neenah18%
FLIPPED14%
Ciphyfee8%
Vishoitty7%
Gehanfai7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

Open Trend

Top orange cardstock search terms

orange cardstock33K/yr +6.5%11.8% conv.
orange card stock9K/yr +4.1%13.0% conv.
orange cardstock paper 8.5 x 118K/yr -11.9%16.5% conv.
orange card stock paper 8.5 x 113K/yr -10.1%21.8% conv.
cardstock orange3K/yr -17.0%11.6% conv.

All search terms

Top orange 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.

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

Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Cardstock Bright Orange 320 Sheets 65 lb/176 gsm 8.5 x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91626)

Astrobrights$18.604.8★616 rev

Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Paper 85 lb/230 gsm Orange Card Stock for Printer Drawing Gift tags Invitations Cards etc (Orange 30 Sheets)

FLIPPED$6.294.7★814 rev

Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Card Stock 65 lb 8.5 x 11 Inches 250 Sheets Cosmic Orange

Neenah$17.334.7★269 rev

40 Sheets Colored Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Construction Paper Orange Card Stock Paper Cardstock Printer Paper for Halloween Mothers Day Christmas Wedding Invitations DIY Cards Photo Art and Crafts

Gehanfai$7.064.7★121 rev

Orange Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 200GSM Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing 40 Sheets Orange Paper for Invitations Gift Tags DIY Card Art Drawing Crafts Invitations

Vishoitty$7.014.7★339 rev

Newest

by launch date

35 Sheets Pumpkin Orange Cardstock - 8.5 x 11 75lb/210gsm

Uncle Paul$7.6213 rev

3mo ago

Orange Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 200GSM Cover Cardstock for Printer Copy Card Stock Paper for Printing 40 Sheets Orange Paper for Invitations Gift Tags DIY Card Art Drawing Crafts Invitations

Vishoitty$7.01339 rev

4mo ago

Orange Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Card Stock Orange Paper 200GSM 8.5x11 Printer Paper 40 Sheets Bright Orange Construction Paper for Halloween Card Making Art Drawing Tags Invitations DIY Cards

Vishoitty$7.97339 rev

4mo ago

Astrobrights Colored Cardstock Bright Orange 65 lb./176 gsm 8.5 x 11 126 Sheets AcidFree LigninFree Perfect for School Office & DIY (91979)

Astrobrights$11.2627 rev

4mo ago

Orange Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 100 Sheets 180gsm/65 lb Orange Printer Cover Card Stock Construction Paper for Card Making Printing Craft Drawing Scrapbooking Cutting School Supplies

Oleitodh$13.7592 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about orange cardstock

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

What buyers love

Color20%

“Such great colors”

Quality-Overall12%

“Overall, it is a lovely cardstock”

Value For Money9%

“Decent Price”

Thickness9%

“Great thickness”

Paper Quality9%

“great cardstock paper”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised, just what I needed”

Strength4%

“it holds up great”

Ease Of Use4%

“The kids have been using it without any trouble”

Durability3%

“durable”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Very bright”

What buyers complain about

Thickness13%

“so it would tear more easily than a thicker, coated cardstock”

Weight Heavy11%

“This cardstock was not heavy at all”

Cutting/Trimming11%

“doesn't cut well”

Weight Light6%

“just a little lighter than I expected”

Color6%

“The size of his item was absolutely great unfortunately it was brighter than the color that it shows”

Stitch/Finish/Polish4%

“For me, i'm a wreck with the stitching so I can't re-use regardless of paper type and prefer a thinner, more pliable paper”

Ease Of Use3%

“It takes effort to rip it”

Value For Money2%

“Only downside is the price”

Top return reasons

Color47%

Paper Quality15%

Display Colors6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Value For Money4%

Paper Brightness4%

Size-Overall3%

Thickness2%

Thin2%

Common questions

Is orange cardstock profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $81K/yr across 25 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the orange cardstock niche?: 15 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in orange cardstock?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Weight Heavy, Cutting/Trimming. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for orange cardstock peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the orange cardstock niche?: Listings span $5.58–$22.91; the average listing price is $10.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 413 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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orange cardstock market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top orange cardstock search terms

Top orange cardstock products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers say about orange cardstock

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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