The numbers
| Sells for | $12 to $20 |
|---|---|
| Print time | 3 to 6 h |
| Filament | 60 to 120 g |
| Cost per item | $6.41 |
| Marketplace fees | $1.97 |
| Left per sale | $7.62 |
| Per print hour | $1.69 |
| Demand (niche) | Medium |
| Competition | Medium |
| Legal and licence risk | Medium |
| Evidence | Idea to test |
Estimates for one item at the middle of the price range, after filament, power, machine wear, marketplace fees and your time at $15 an hour. Shipping not included. Not sales data.
How the score adds up
Demand and legal risk come from the niche Board game inserts for named games. An idea to test can score 69 at most until someone has seen it for sale.
Why it can work
- Limited positive evidence so far
Why it might fail
- Under $2 estimated profit per print hour
- The tray shape is functional but game titles are trademarks, Leder Games allows small-scale unofficial inserts under conditions, and I found no Stonemaier policy on selling them
- Thin public evidence, so treat these numbers with care
Be aware before you sell
Read each publisher's fan policy, label items unofficial, avoid box art, and check the file licence, since Leder bars mass production, figures and large marketplaces. The tray shape is functional but game titles are trademarks, Leder Games allows small-scale unofficial inserts under conditions, and I found no Stonemaier policy on selling them. Etsy asks for your own original design, so a licensed file may not qualify.
Check your versionRun your own numbers
What Etsy shows for this
Etsy tags that match this product, with how many listings in our sample use them, their median price and views. Many listings means crowded; high views at a low price means a busy but cheap market.
| Etsy tag | Listings using it | Median price | Views / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| board game storage | 7 | $82 | 669 |
| board game insert | 5 | $64 | 434 |
| board game organizer | 5 | $90 | 124 |
| board game | 13 | $92 | 305 |
| dice tray | 5 | $30 | 572 |
| board games | 4 | $68 | 231 |
From a sample of 3,213 Etsy listings tagged as 3D printed, exported 10 and 11 November 2026 with a third-party Etsy research tool. Medians from that sample, so estimates, not sales data. All tags