The numbers
| Sells for | $14 to $24 |
|---|---|
| Print time | 3.5 to 5.5 h |
| Filament | 70 to 110 g |
| Cost per item | $6.41 |
| Marketplace fees | $2.26 |
| Left per sale | $10.34 |
| Per print hour | $2.30 |
| Demand (niche) | High |
| Competition | Low |
| 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 Dice towers. An idea to test can score 69 at most until someone has seen it for sale.
Why it can work
- Strong public demand signals
- Few sellers compared with other products
- Seasonal demand: Christmas gift season (my judgement, not measured)
Why it might fail
- Generic castles and dragons carry little brand risk, but the eye-catching towers are usually a designer's copyrighted sculpt, and Fates End states its work is not for resale, even as prints, without merchant status
- Thin public evidence, so treat these numbers with care
Be aware before you sell
Use your own design or a named merchant licence, keep proof of it, and check that Etsy's reported original-design rule still lets you list a licensed print there. Generic castles and dragons carry little brand risk, but the eye-catching towers are usually a designer's copyrighted sculpt, and Fates End states its work is not for resale, even as prints, without merchant status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| diamond tray tower | 9 | $165 | 522 |
| 3d printed tower | 9 | $165 | 522 |
| dice tray | 5 | $30 | 572 |
| game | 20 | $50 | 641 |
| video game | 17 | $105 | 365 |
| board game | 13 | $92 | 305 |
Etsy searches a month
| Search term | Searches / month | Competing listings |
|---|---|---|
| dice | 3,375 | 179,569 |
| gift dice | 3,153 | 74,608 |
| dice dnd | 3,072 | 79,054 |
Third-party keyword tool estimate, November 2026. Not our measurement.
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