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Americana (Pop Culture, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Americana (Pop Culture, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.18, median 86 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $22.79 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Pop Culture (697), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 19, 13 points lower than here.
Top 10 Americana best sellers
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Time Traveling to 1946: Celebrating a Special Year
by Peter J. Kingsley
- List rank#1
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews265
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Let's Have a Parade: Celebrating 100 Macy's Parades: And the Making of an American Holiday Tradition
by Kim Keller
- List rank#2
- Price$38.65
- Rating3.9
- Reviews5
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![The U.S. Error Coin Bible: [3 in 1] A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Unlock Hidden Value in book cover by Arthur K. Lindon](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7113tHF--sL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
The U.S. Error Coin Bible: [3 in 1] A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Unlock Hidden Value in America’s Rarest Mint Errors and Variations
by Arthur K. Lindon
- List rank#3
- Price$23.97
- Rating4.3
- Reviews716
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![The Updated Lincoln Penny Collecting Bible: [4 in 1] New Guide to Finding Rare Mint Errors book cover by Caleb J. Browning](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Czd7xBI3L._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
The Updated Lincoln Penny Collecting Bible: [4 in 1] New Guide to Finding Rare Mint Errors, High-Value Coins & Profiting Without Costly Mistakes (Lincoln Cent Errors 1909–2025, Omega Privy Penny)
by Caleb J. Browning
- List rank#4
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews212
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Zoltar Fortune-Telling Deck (RP Minis)
by Sam Stall
- List rank#5
- Price$12.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews95
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Brain Games - Sticker by Number: America (28 Images to Sticker)
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#6
- Price$15.20
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,573
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1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue
by Roebuck & Co. Sears
- List rank#7
- Price$13.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews922
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Ultimate Baby Boomer Trivia: 600 Fun Multiple-Choice Questions to Help You Relive the 50s-90s. A Large Print Trivia Quiz Book for Seniors to Help Keep Their Brains Sharp and Entertained.
by Retro Fun
- List rank#8
- Price$14.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews148
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72 Stories: From the Baseball Collection of Geddy Lee – A Photo History of Memorabilia and Famous Players
by Geddy Lee
- List rank#9
- Price$28
- Rating4.9
- Reviews103
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The 1945 Sears Christmas Book: A Nostalgic Look Back at the Toys, Fashions and Everyday Treasures From the Close Of World War II
by Sears Roebuck and Co.
- List rank#10
- Price$19.14
- Rating4.7
- Reviews537
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Americana
FAQ
Is Americana a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 86 reviews and sells for $15.18.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Americana?
The median best seller has 86 reviews, and 54% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Americana best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.18; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $22.79.
Can new books break into Americana?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.