black fine tip markers
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible17.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great$1.1M$1.1M/yr · 565K searches
Price range
Great$1.98–$57.65cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+16.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Okay$11.43avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Bad17,422.75avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black fine tip markers is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (565K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black fine tip markers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 100K–125K
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.1M–$1.4M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 17.5%
- Avg BSR
- #50
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 50%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 136 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
3 falling
Sellers
315
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Sharpie60%
- Crayola33%
- Amazon Basics6%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 47 weeks — +16.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Top black fine tip markers search terms
- fine tip sharpie264K/yr
- fine point permanent marker36K/yr
- crayola thin markers29K/yr
- crayola fine tip markers30K/yr
- crayola fine line markers23K/yr
- crayola markers fine tip18K/yr
- crayola markers thin20K/yr
- fine tip marker19K/yr
- thin crayola markers16K/yr
- thin markers for kids12K/yr
Top black fine tip markers 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Sharpie Permanent Markers Ultra Fine Point Black 2 Count - Home School Office Supplies
Sharpie$1.984.8★19,026 rev
Sharpie Permanent Markers Ultra Fine Tip Black 12 Count - Quick Drying Fade Resistant
Sharpie$9.014.8★35,648 rev
Crayola 58-7726 Classic Fine Line Markers Assorted Colors 10 Count 2 Pack
Crayola$7.984.8★1,387 rev
Sharpie Permanent Markers Ultra Fine Point Black 5 Count - Home School Office Supplies
Sharpie$4.774.8★2,533 rev
Crayola Ultra Clean Fine Line Washable Markers (40ct) School Supplies Classroom Teacher Must Haves Homeschool Essentials Gifts for Kids Ages 3 4 5
Crayola$14.424.8★31,821 rev
Newest
by launch date
Amazon Basics Super Tip Washable Markers 40 Vibrant Colors Multicolored
Amazon Basics$7.37577 rev
Amazon Basics Ultra Fine Point Permanent Markers for Drawing and Writing Quick Drying Fade Resistant Black 12-Pack
Amazon Basics$6.981,936 rev
Crayola Fine Line Markers for Kids (12 Boxes) Bulk Coloring Markers for School 10 Assorted Colors Essential Teacher Classroom Supplies Ages 3 4 5
Crayola$21.25643 rev
Amazon Basics Fine Tip Permanent Markers for Writing Drawing Quick Drying Office School and Home Use Black 12 Pack
Amazon Basics$6.5054,846 rev
Crayola Super Tips Marker Set (100ct) Fine Point Washable Markers Teacher Must Haves Back to School Supplies for Kids & Adults Art Supplies Ages 3+
Crayola$16.4342,899 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCrayola 58-7726 Classic Fine Line Markers Assorted Colors 10 Count 2 Pack
Crayola$7.984.8★
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers Color Max Fine Line Classic Colors 8 Ea
Crayola$6.354.8★
Amazon Basics Super Tip Washable Markers 40 Vibrant Colors Multicolored
Amazon Basics$7.374.4★
Crayola Fine Line Markers for Kids (12 Boxes) Bulk Coloring Markers for School 10 Assorted Colors Essential Teacher Classroom Supplies Ages 3 4 5
Crayola$21.254.8★
Sharpie Permanent Markers Fine Tip Black 5 Count - Quick Drying Fade Resistant
Sharpie$4.714.8★
What buyers say about black fine tip markers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“I love these sharpie pens”
“Good value for the money”
“excellent quality at a reasonable price - arrived quickly”
“Bright colors”
“As Advertised”
“the writing quality is superb”
“Excellent fine tip markers”
“Easy to hold”
“Functional and works well”
“Durable, reliable”
What buyers complain about
“they are dry”
“They are dry”
“The cap does not match the actual color”
“Not the best quality assurance departmen”
“Only one works”
“Ink runs out quickly”
“Only good on paper”
“Too expensive to not work”
“Do NOT last”
“Some of them hardly write”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black fine tip markers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +16.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the black fine tip markers niche?
- 3 brands and 315 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black fine tip markers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Dry/Empty Ink, Moist/Dry, Color. The return rate is 0.3%.
- What does it cost to enter the black fine tip markers niche?
- Listings span $1.98–$57.65; the average listing price is $11.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,423 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.