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Reference (Crafts & Hobbies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Crafts & Hobbies, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.99, median 955 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.58 – $22.12 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has 955 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Wreck This Journal: Now in Color
by Keri Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$7.67
- Rating4.7
- Reviews24,214
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Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos
by Sarah Hazell
- List rank#2
- Price$11.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,740
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Mastering American Mahjong: A Complete Guide to Rules and Strategy
- List rank#3
- Price$17.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews33
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Wreck This Journal (Black) Expanded Edition
by Keri Smith
- List rank#4
- Price$7.91
- Rating4.7
- Reviews18,949
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Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing: Step by step techniques for making clothes and home accessories (RD Consumer Reference Series)
by Reader's Digest
- List rank#5
- Price$15.20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews624
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Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Over 70 sanity saving hacks for better knitting
by Patty Lyons
- List rank#6
- Price$11.70
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,718
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Crochet for Beginners: A Stitch Dictionary with Step-by-Step Illustrations and 10 Easy Projects
by Arica Presinal
- List rank#7
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,650
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Strike It Rich with Pocket Change: Error Coins Bring Big Money
by Ken Potter
- List rank#8
- Price$13.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,552
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Harry Potter Crochet - Harry Potter and Dobby Amigurumi - Yarn, Safety Eyes, Crochet Hook and Instructional Booklet - Craft Gift for Harry Potter Fans (Crochet Kits)
by Lucy Collin
- List rank#9
- Price$13.15
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,618
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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms
by Erin Benzakein
- List rank#10
- Price$18.04
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,144
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 955 reviews and sells for $16.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 955 reviews, and 5% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.58 and $22.12.
Can new books break into Reference?
4% 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.