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Precious Metals (Antiques & Collectibles, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Precious Metals (Antiques & Collectibles, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 48 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 17/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 25% of the parent category Antiques & Collectibles (196), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $9.97, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Precious Metals 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 ... Finds, & Stay Updated with New Discoveries
by Samuel Archer
- List rank#1
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,651
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The Klondike Fever: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush
by Pierre Berton
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews373
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The Ultimate Guide to Coin Collecting for Beginners: An Updated & Comprehensive Guide to Identify, Buy & Preserve Coins
by DARREN PATRICK
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews87
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The Bullion Coin Bible: A Complete Guide to Investing in and Collecting Gold & Silver Coins
by James R. Walker
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews75
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Stack Silver Get Gold - How to Buy Gold and Silver Bullion without Getting Ripped Off!
by Hunter Riley III
- List rank#5
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews878
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The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure
by Mark Smith
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews595
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Coin Collecting 101: The ONLY Beginner's Guide You'll Ever Need to Build, Identify, Preserve, and Cash In on Your Coin Collection
by Thomas Knolls
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews176
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The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics and Power
by Dominic Frisby
- List rank#8
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews159
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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/91B5OE98fOL._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#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews716
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The Complete Coin Collecting Bible: The Most Comprehensive & Updated Guide for Beginners and Advanced Collectors to Identify, Buy, Sell & Profit from Rare Coins From All Ages
by Samuel Archer
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews223
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FAQ
Is Precious Metals a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 17/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 48 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Precious Metals?
The median best seller has 48 reviews, and 64% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Precious Metals best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.97.
Can new books break into Precious Metals?
3% 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.