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Central (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Central (United States, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.79, median 46 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.98 – $21.46 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 18% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
- 18% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 87% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Central best sellers
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The Retirement Travel Bucket List: 52 Unforgettable Weekends Across America | For the Retiree Who’s Just Getting Started. 52 Hidden US Escapes for Their First Year of Freedom
by Curt Hollenbeck
- List rank#1
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews66
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Rand McNally Easy to Fold: Kansas/Nebraska State Laminated Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#2
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews10
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PrairyErth: A Deep Map
by William Least Heat-Moon
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews226
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The USA Road Trip Atlas & Planner: 50 Scenic Routes, Easy-to-Read Maps, and Must-See Stops to Plan Every Mile of Your American Adventure with Confidence
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#5
- Price$34.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews84
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The 50 States RV Road Atlas: Easy-to-Read Maps, Scenic Drives, Campground & Dump-Station Locations, and Low-Clearance Warnings to Plan Every Mile of Your Motorhome Adventure (Large Print)
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#6
- Price$42.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews101
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Route 66: The Complete Centennial Travel Guide to the Mother Road: Road Trip Planner with Full-Color Maps, Mile-by-Mile Routes, Day-by-Day Itineraries, Hidden Gems, Legendary Diners & Vintage Motels
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#7
- Price$34.65
- Rating4.7
- Reviews409
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Rand McNally Easy to Read: Nebraska State Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews26
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Birds of Missouri Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides)
by Stan Tekiela
- List rank#9
- Price$10.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews793
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FAQ
Is Central a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 46 reviews and sells for $15.79.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Central?
The median best seller has 46 reviews, and 71% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Central best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.79; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.98 and $21.46.
Can new books break into Central?
18% 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.