Horseless Carriage box insertTray set made to fit this game's boxSells for $30 to $45About 32.5 h, 550 g, leaves $11.56Try more per plateSeen on Etsy
Score50RiskyPer print hour$0.36Low returnCompetitionFew sellersSpecific products to sell
Pick one of these, not the whole niche. Numbers are our estimates for one item.
Wingspan box insertFits the base game and expansion componentsSells for $35 to $55About 37.5 h, 650 g, leaves $15.17Try more per plateSeen for sale
Score42RiskyPer print hour$0.40Low returnCompetitionSome sellersMeeple storage traySorted tray for game pieces and diceSells for $12 to $20About 4.5 h, 90 g, leaves $7.62Try more per plateIdea to test
Score42RiskyPer print hour$1.69Low returnCompetitionSome sellersUniversal token tray setStackable trays for tokens and cardsSells for $15 to $26About 9 h, 150 g, leaves $9.52Try more per plateIdea to test
Score40RiskyPer print hour$1.06Low returnCompetitionSome sellersA typical product here: Wingspan box insert
Where each $33.50 sale goes
Filament, power, your time $25.10Marketplace fees $4.73Left from this sale $15.17
One sale ties up the printer for about 38 hours. $15.17 ÷ 38 h = $0.40 per print hour.
At the mid price, if it sells. Shipping not included.
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
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.
How to get a file you may sell
- Make your own. Tinkercad is free and enough for simple shapes.
- Buy a commercial licence. Many designers on Cults3D, MyMiniFactory and Etsy sell one. Read what it allows.
- Use open licences. CC0 and CC BY allow selling prints. NC does not. Filter by licence on Printables or MakerWorld and keep a screenshot.
Real 3D printed listings
Found on Etsy in November 2026. Prices may have changed.
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Our take
Prices seen are laser-cut or MDF rivals, not printed inserts, and free MakerWorld files plus publisher-made inserts such as Stonemaier's Nesting Box squeeze the middle. It works for popular games with no good insert yet, and fails on long print times for titles that already have cheap options.
How the score adds up
Profit per print hour1/30
Demand15/25
Low competition12/20
Low legal risk8/15
Evidence quality6/10
The score is our estimate from public prices and signals, not sales data. Evidence confidence: medium.
Competition
Public signals suggest medium competition.
- Insert for Wingspan + Expansions Own store $44.95 MSRP
- InsertForge shop Etsy
Make it your own
- Design for one game format, not one franchise
- Use your own creature or theme, never a brand name
- Sell it finished and painted at a higher price
Where to find 3D files
Use these for research. Check each licence and never assume you may sell a print. Search links show live results.
- Gloomhaven Organiser, 300x300 FDM only Licence: not checked
- Gloomhaven 2nd Edition Insert Licence: not checked
- gloomhaven organizer (CGTrader) Licence: Page shows an 'Editorial License (no AI)' label; print and sell rights not confirmed
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