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Hardcover Bestseller (avg)
Generic · Stationery / Books
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Generic Hardcover Bestseller (avg) is 8.0x — it retails for $28 while its raw materials cost approximately $3.5.
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Retail price
$28
Raw materials
$3.5
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$7.3
8.0x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
3.8x
vs all-in cost
13%
materials share of price
Cost figures are estimates derived from public teardown analyses, bill-of-materials reports, and industry rules of thumb — not audited manufacturer costs. Indexes are directional indicators, not statements of fact about any company's margins. Read the methodology and disclaimers.