Cavalry movement trayLonger slots for mounted unitsSells for $4 to $8About 1.4 h, 30 g, leaves $0.50Try more per plateIdea to test
Score53Worth testingPer print hour$0.35Low returnCompetitionFew sellersSpecific products to sell
Pick one of these, not the whole niche. Numbers are our estimates for one item.
Skirmish squad traySmall tray for a five model squadSells for $2 to $5About 0.4 h, 8 g, leaves -$1.11Try more per plateIdea to test
Score44RiskyPer print hour-$2.46Loses moneyCompetitionSome sellersStaggered movement trayRound bases sit in staggered slots with magnetsSells for $3 to $7About 0.9 h, 18 g, leaves -$0.07Try more per plateSeen for sale
Score41RiskyPer print hour-$0.07Loses moneyCompetitionCrowdedRank and file traySquare grid tray for a regimentSells for $3 to $6About 0.8 h, 16 g, leaves -$0.43Try more per plateIdea to test
Score37RiskyPer print hour-$0.57Loses moneyCompetitionCrowdedA typical product here: Rank and file tray
Where each sale goes
At $5.00 you lose $0.43 on every sale. Costs $4.05, fees $0.88.
Why it can work
- Low brand or licence risk if the design is your own
Why it might fail
- Crowded market, so prices can fall fast
- Under $2 estimated profit per print hour
Be aware before you sell
Trays are easy to design yourself, which avoids any file licence question; name base sizes rather than game factions. Trays are plain functional shapes, so risk comes only from naming game systems or factions in titles. 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.
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Our take
Trays print in minutes, carry almost no IP risk and sell in multiples, because a whole army needs them. It works as custom sizes and army bundles, and fails as single trays at $2, where postage exceeds the product.
How the score adds up
Profit per print hour0/30
Demand15/25
Low competition5/20
Low legal risk15/15
Evidence quality6/10
The score is our estimate from public prices and signals, not sales data. Evidence confidence: medium.
Competition
Public signals suggest high competition.
- 32mm staggered magnetic movement tray Own store $2.75
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.
We have not confirmed any yet.
Check your own numbersRead the tabletop and cosplay guide
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