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Reference (Movies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Movies, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $23.15, median 174 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $16.62 – $29.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 32% of the parent category Movies (546), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 26, 10 points lower than here.
- At $23.15 its median price beats 81% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Turner Classic Movies: Crossword Puzzles for Movie Lovers
by Leonard Conner III
- List rank#1
- Price$18.99
- Reviews-
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52 Little Lessons from It's a Wonderful Life: Inspirational Reflections for the Christmas Season (A 52-Day Devotional for Advent) – The Perfect ... the Holiday Season (52 Little Lessons Series)
by Bob Welch
- List rank#2
- Price$10.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews703
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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather
by Mark Seal
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,866
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Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
by Adam Bray
- List rank#4
- Price$19.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,990
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The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
by Richard Williams
- List rank#5
- Price$21.17
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,361
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story: .
- List rank#6
- Price$17.66
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,168
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Classic TV Word Search for Adults and Seniors: Large Print Word Puzzles for Relaxation and Sparking Memories (Word Find Books For Adults)
by TG Edition
- List rank#7
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews77
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Time Traveling to 1976: Celebrating a Special Year
by Daniel K. Whitaker
- List rank#8
- Price$13.55
- Rating4.6
- Reviews215
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Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
by Dan Brooks
- List rank#9
- Price$31.24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews474
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The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Coloring Book: The Official Coloring Book of the Beloved Fatasy Classic
by Warner Brothers Studio
- List rank#10
- Price$10.93
- Rating4.6
- Reviews153
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 174 reviews and sells for $23.15.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 174 reviews, and 36% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $23.15; half of the best sellers are priced between $16.62 and $29.99.
Can new books break into Reference?
11% 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.