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History of Sports (Miscellaneous, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History of Sports (Miscellaneous, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.61, median 608 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.43 – $20.78 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 43% of the parent category Miscellaneous (1,415), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 79% of Books categories: the median best seller has 608 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 History of Sports best sellers
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SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere ― The Classic Survival Handbook, Updated with Urban Survival
- List rank#1
- Price$17.16
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,377
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The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
- List rank#3
- Price$12.40
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,305
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- List rank#4
- Price$10.12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews92,410
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The Ultimate Sports Trivia Book: A Collection of Fascinating Stories, Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Sports Lovers!
by Bill O'Neill
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews656
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The Glass Box: The Shocking True Story of How CrossFit Broke the Rules, Made Millions, and Changed Fitness Forever
by Calum Marsh
- List rank#6
- Price$26.80
- Rating3.2
- Reviews8
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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
- List rank#7
- Price$12.85
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,702
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Pardon My Book: Ten Years of the Best (and Worst) in Sports from Pardon My Take
by Big Cat
- List rank#8
- Price$24.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews416
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf
by Harvey Penick
- List rank#9
- Price$14.10
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,723
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The Bosses of the Bronx: The Endless Drama of the Yankees Under the House of Steinbrenner
by Mike Vaccaro
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews232
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FAQ
Is History of Sports a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 608 reviews and sells for $14.61.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History of Sports?
The median best seller has 608 reviews, and 21% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History of Sports best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.61; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.43 and $20.78.
Can new books break into History of Sports?
12% 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.