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# **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.
Market size 20Growth 27Conversion 96Competition 57Returns 95Price range 46Avg price 39Brand share 59Review moat 79Quality gap 18
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****412.84**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
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**
**Bad****4.7★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**80**
**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.
3K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/orange-cardstock/trend)
## **Top orange cardstock search terms**
- **orange cardstock**33K/yr+6.5%11.8% conv. - **orange card stock**9K/yr+4.1%13.0% conv. - **orange cardstock paper 8.5 x 11**8K/yr-11.9%16.5% conv. - **orange card stock paper 8.5 x 11**3K/yr-10.1%21.8% conv. - **cardstock orange**3K/yr-17.0%11.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/orange-cardstock/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.
0%5%$4K10%$8K15%$12K20%$16K101001K10K 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**Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Cardstock Bright Orange 320 Sheets 65 lb/176 gsm 8.5 x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91626)**Astrobrights**$18.60**4.8★616 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2XBXP2) [2**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**$6.29**4.7★814 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF5RNMX2) [3**Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Card Stock 65 lb 8.5 x 11 Inches 250 Sheets Cosmic Orange**Neenah**$17.33**4.7★269 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000095JB5) [4**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**$7.06**4.7★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHKN716W) [5**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**$7.01**4.7★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD235VL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**35 Sheets Pumpkin Orange Cardstock - 8.5 x 11 75lb/210gsm**Uncle Paul**$7.62**13 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSR2Q2QG) [**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**$7.01**339 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD235VL) [**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**$7.97**339 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCH719Q) [**Astrobrights Colored Cardstock Bright Orange 65 lb./176 gsm 8.5 x 11 126 Sheets AcidFree LigninFree Perfect for School Office & DIY (91979)**Astrobrights**$11.26**27 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNDCHYNX) [**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**$13.75**92 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G63CV87K)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Astrobrights Colored Cardstock Bright Orange 65 lb./176 gsm 8.5 x 11 126 Sheets AcidFree LigninFree Perfect for School Office & DIY (91979)**Astrobrights**$11.26**4.9★**▲ 348%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNDCHYNX) [**35 Sheets Pumpkin Orange Cardstock - 8.5 x 11 75lb/210gsm**Uncle Paul**$7.62**5.0★**▲ 345%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSR2Q2QG) [**Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Pumpkin Orange Card Stock 65lb/ 180gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper for Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Craft Construction School & Office Supplie**Ciphyfee**$6.39**4.5★**▲ 287%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJXBV34) [**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**$7.01**4.7★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD235VL) [**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**$7.97**4.7★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCH719Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about orange cardstock**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**20%
*“Such great colors”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Overall, it is a lovely cardstock”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Decent Price”*
**Thickness**9%
*“Great thickness”*
**Paper Quality**9%
*“great cardstock paper”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised, just what I needed”*
**Strength**4%
*“it holds up great”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“The kids have been using it without any trouble”*
**Durability**3%
*“durable”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Very bright”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**13%
*“so it would tear more easily than a thicker, coated cardstock”*
**Weight Heavy**11%
*“This cardstock was not heavy at all”*
**Cutting/Trimming**11%
*“doesn't cut well”*
**Weight Light**6%
*“just a little lighter than I expected”*
**Color**6%
*“The size of his item was absolutely great unfortunately it was brighter than the color that it shows”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
*“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 Use**3%
*“It takes effort to rip it”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Only downside is the price”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**47%
**Paper Quality**15%
**Display Colors**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Paper Brightness**4%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Thickness**2%
**Thin**2%
## **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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