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Metal Work (Crafts & Hobbies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Metal Work (Crafts & Hobbies, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.93, median 146 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.10 – $23.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Crafts & Hobbies (1,682), one of the easier corners under it.
- 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 Metal Work best sellers
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The Complete US Error Coin Guide: A Proven 10-Step System with Expert Strategies to Identify & Authenticate Rare Mint Errors, Avoid Mistakes, Spot Profitable Finds, & Stay Updated with New Discoveries
by Samuel Archer
- List rank#1
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,650
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The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner's Guide; Step-by-Step Directions & Over 500 Photos to Help You Start Smithing
by Ryan Ridgway
- List rank#2
- Price$18.61
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,697
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Welding For Dummies
by Steven Robert Farnsworth
- List rank#3
- Price$16.07
- Rating4.5
- Reviews345
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Metalsmith Society’s Guide to Jewelry Making: Tips, Techniques & Tutorials For Soldering Silver, Stonesetting & Beyond
by Corkie Bolton
- List rank#4
- Price$17.93
- Rating4.9
- Reviews685
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The Complete Welders Handbook 2026: MIG, TIG, Stick & Flux-Core Welding Techniques for Beginners and Professionals
by Wendell S Torres
- List rank#5
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7
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Complete Metalsmith: Professional Edition
by Tim McCreight
- List rank#6
- Price$40
- Rating4.8
- Reviews474
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The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure
by Mark Smith
- List rank#7
- Price$14.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews595
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Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry
by Dr. Larrin Thomas
- List rank#8
- Price$35.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,464
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Farm and Workshop Welding, Third Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Weld, Cut, and Shape Metal (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn and Avoid Common Mistakes with Over 400 Step-by-Step Photos
by Andrew Pearce
- List rank#9
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews846
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Wire Fun: A step by step guide to beginning wire wrapping (Barbara Tilley Craft Series Book 1)
by Barbara Tilley
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews302
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FAQ
Is Metal Work a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 146 reviews and sells for $17.93.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Metal Work?
The median best seller has 146 reviews, and 48% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Metal Work best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.93; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.10 and $23.99.
Can new books break into Metal Work?
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.