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Reference (Miscellaneous, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Miscellaneous, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.80, median 331 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13 – $21.39 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 23% of the parent category Miscellaneous (1,415), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 71% of Books categories: the median best seller has 331 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (Bushcraft Survival Skills Series)
- List rank#1
- Price$15.80
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25,773
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (Definitive Edition)
by Ben Hogan
- List rank#2
- Price$14.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15,155
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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#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews656
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1,500 Stretches: The Complete Guide to Flexibility and Movement
by Hollis Liebman
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews465
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Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics
by Jonathan Wilson
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,115
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Ultimate Football Trivia Book: 600 Questions for the Super-Fan (Ultimate Sports Trivia Books)
by Christopher Price
- List rank#6
- Price$9.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,107
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Advanced Bushcraft: An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (Bushcraft Survival Skills Series)
- List rank#7
- Price$10.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,636
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Science of Strength Training: Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body (The Science of Fitness)
by Austin Current
- List rank#8
- Price$12.26
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,831
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The Baseball 100
- List rank#9
- Price$14
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,553
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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
by Arnold Schwarzenegger
- List rank#10
- Price$24.21
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,896
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 331 reviews and sells for $15.80.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 331 reviews, and 17% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.80; half of the best sellers are priced between $13 and $21.39.
Can new books break into Reference?
2% 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.