Where each $22.49 sale goes
Filament, power, your time $5.77Marketplace fees $2.59Left from this sale $14.13
One sale ties up the printer for about 3.5 hours. $14.13 ÷ 3.5 h = $4.04 per print hour.
At the mid price, if it sells. Shipping not included.
Why it can work
- Strong public demand signals
Why it might fail
- Crowded market, so prices can fall fast
- A 2019 report says Nintendo does not permit selling 3D printed items featuring its trademarked characters, and a Pokemon claim removed a Bulbasaur planter from Shapeways in 2014, though I found no takedown aimed at Poke Ball stands specifically
Be aware before you sell
No licence route was found; a designer's file licence does not cover Nintendo or The Pokemon Company rights. A 2019 report says Nintendo does not permit selling 3D printed items featuring its trademarked characters, and a Pokemon claim removed a Bulbasaur planter from Shapeways in 2014, though I found no takedown aimed at Poke Ball stands specifically. 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
Themed stands command several times the plain price, which is exactly the brand value the owner protects. Sell plain stands that fit the same slabs instead, since this fails the moment a rights notice lands on the shop.
How the score adds up
Profit per print hour12/30
Demand25/25
Low competition5/20
Low legal risk0/15
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.
We have not confirmed any yet.
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
We do not link files for this product because of safety or brand risk.
Demand signals
- Pokemon-themed stands sold above plain ones in the Etsy results seen, up to about $35 source
Check your own numbersRead the tabletop and cosplay guide
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