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Buyers' Guides: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Buyers' Guides, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.99, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.95 – $25.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Automotive (518), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 90% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 15% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 80% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Buyers' Guides best sellers
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Vehicle Maintenance Log Book: Car Repair Journal / Automotive Service Record Book / Oil Change Logbook / Auto Expense Diary / Engine Autolog / Automobile, Truck Or Motorcycle Owner Gift Notebook
by Bri Auto Publication
- List rank#1
- Price$6.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,050
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Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership: Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us
by Chaya M. Milchtein
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews228
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Vehicle Maintenance Log Book: Car Repair & Service Record: Track Repairs, Oil Changes, Mileage, and Expenses for Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles
by Rebecca Editions
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews56
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Porsche 911 (997): The Essential Buyer's Guide: Second Generation Models 2009 to 2012
by Adrian Streather
- List rank#4
- Price$18.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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Mercedes R107: The Essential Guide to Buying, Owning, and Restoring the Classic SL (350SL 450SL 380SL 560SL)
by Steve Sorensen
- List rank#5
- Price$23.28
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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Porsche 911 (991): All first generation models 2012 to 2016 (Essential Buyer's Guide)
by Adrian Streather
- List rank#6
- Price$16.20
- Rating4.2
- Reviews33
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The 2026 Old Cars Price Guide Big Book: Pricing from 1901-2012
by Old Cars
- List rank#7
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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The Ultimate Car Buying & Leasing Guide: How to Negotiate, Finance, and Save Thousands on Any New, Used, or Leased Vehicle — Dealership Secrets, EV Strategy, Tariffs & More
by Philip Lombardi
- List rank#8
- Price$5.80
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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THE MERCEDES R107 COMPANION: The Blueprint to Restoring, Inspecting and Preserving the Classic Roadster (350SL to 560SL)
by Andrew N Soria
- List rank#9
- Price$18.99
- Reviews-
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The Hybrid Car Buyer's Guide for 2026 & 2027
by Clark Cohen
- List rank#10
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Buyers' Guides a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Buyers' Guides?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 93% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Buyers' Guides best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.95 and $25.99.
Can new books break into Buyers' Guides?
15% 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.