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Reference (Travel, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Travel, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.99, median 242 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $21.27 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Travel (862), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 28, 12 points lower than here.
- At $10.99 its median price is below 87% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Rand McNally 2027 Large Scale Road Atlas
by Rand McNally
- List rank#1
- Price$30.75
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,232
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Rand McNally 2027 Easy to Read Midsize Road Atlas
by Rand McNally
- List rank#2
- Price$18.63
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,072
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National Geographic 2027 USA Road Atlas: Adventure Edition
- List rank#3
- Price$23.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews17,206
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Rand McNally Easy to Read: United States Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,521
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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
- List rank#5
- Price$10.13
- Rating4.6
- Reviews19,051
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Adams Time Chart Large Format Visual Study Guide: Connect Biblical Genealogy to World History with the Interactive Synchronological Map, Full-Color Close-Ups, Guided Exercises, and Audio Companion
by Samuel Westbridge
- List rank#7
- Price$21.76
- Rating4.5
- Reviews67
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Rand McNally Easy to Fold: United States Laminated Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#8
- Price$10.24
- Rating4.5
- Reviews387
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The Travel Book: A Complete Guide to Every Country in the World with Expert Travel Tips, Stunning Photography, Cultural Insights & Detailed Maps (Lonely Planet)
- List rank#9
- Price$21.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,551
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History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
by DK
- List rank#10
- Price$33.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,663
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 242 reviews and sells for $10.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 242 reviews, and 26% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $21.27.
Can new books break into Reference?
10% 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.