MARKUPINDEX.COM · IDIOT INDEX REPORT
Trade Paperback (avg)
Generic · Stationery / Books
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Generic Trade Paperback (avg) is 7.7x — it retails for $17 while its raw materials cost approximately $2.2.
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Retail price
$17
Raw materials
$2.2
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$4.9
7.7x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
3.5x
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.