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# **blade costume**

**Skip it**

Weak search conversion (0.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 6Growth 55Conversion 4Competition 80Returns 19Price range 63Avg price 87Brand share 81Review moat 67Quality gap 55

**Avg price**

**Great****$65.74**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Great****54%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Competition**

**Great****35%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Review moat**

**Good****815.72**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Good****$7.15–$141.34**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Good****+27.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Bad****7.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$23K**

$23K/yr · 118K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**40 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**48**

**Top-5 brand share**

**54%**

**Open market**

**42%**

- MAXDUD22% - Oxhide and Bulls Leather14% - TRENDS GENESIS8% - Ofwin6% - TOKYO REVENGERS5% - ACTIONUNION4%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$6976%$1K9%$2K12%$3K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)3 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 50 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4155aVrO+XL.jpg)**MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume**MAXDUD**$106.61**5.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLFDH4PT) [2![TRENDS GENESIS mens costume cosplay vest halloween costumes adult faux leather vests for men XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510qV2UpiCL.jpg)**TRENDS GENESIS mens costume cosplay vest halloween costumes adult faux leather vests for men XL**TRENDS GENESIS**$116.14**4.2★15 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGCVFQD) [3![Ofwin Polarized Sports Sunglasses for Men Women Unbreakable Frame Cycling Fishing Wrap Around Sunglasses UV400 Protection Black Frame/Gray Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zacBpEkmL.jpg)**Ofwin Polarized Sports Sunglasses for Men Women Unbreakable Frame Cycling Fishing Wrap Around Sunglasses UV400 Protection Black Frame/Gray Lens**Ofwin**$14.25**4.4★2,460 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C13T4WVL) [4![MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4155aVrO+XL.jpg)**MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume**MAXDUD**$110.03**5.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Q81W) [5![MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4155aVrO+XL.jpg)**MAXDUD Mens Blade Vest Legend Cosplay Tactical Combat Vest Black Leather Lightweight Halloween Costume**MAXDUD**$110.87**5.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLFDK7TZ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Mens Blade Coat Legend Cosplay Combat Coat Black Leather Inspired Halloween Costume 2XS-4XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51noi0dxYpL.jpg)**Mens Blade Coat Legend Cosplay Combat Coat Black Leather Inspired Halloween Costume 2XS-4XL**Leather Verse**$137.71**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQXMLS5Y) [![Sauvagine-Blade Style Full Tang Sword with Back Sheath Stainless Steel Cosplay Prop for Movie Fans Adjustable Shoulder Harness for Halloween Costume](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CZCaSPrOL.jpg)**Sauvagine-Blade Style Full Tang Sword with Back Sheath Stainless Steel Cosplay Prop for Movie Fans Adjustable Shoulder Harness for Halloween Costume**Sauvagine**$58.64**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG48HZCC) [![JEMITOP Mens Pure Cotton Renaissance Retro Sleeveless Shirt Halloween Pirate Medieval Viking Lace Up Mandarin Collar Costume Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WmqGMVWxL.jpg)**JEMITOP Mens Pure Cotton Renaissance Retro Sleeveless Shirt Halloween Pirate Medieval Viking Lace Up Mandarin Collar Costume Black L**JEMITOP**$20.68**22 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5NYB58Y) [![UA-Fashed Trinity Blade Vest for Cosplay - Military Style Tactical Vest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fI8dHQ4vL.jpg)**UA-Fashed Trinity Blade Vest for Cosplay - Military Style Tactical Vest**UA-Fashed**$138.99**0 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW5L5TTD) [![GFNWERTD Mens Medieval Sleeveless Hooded Surcoat Renaissance Costume Men for Halloween Assassin Cosplay (Black L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DzfzzpxzL.jpg)**GFNWERTD Mens Medieval Sleeveless Hooded Surcoat Renaissance Costume Men for Halloween Assassin Cosplay (Black L)**GFNWERTD**$19.37**41 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWJNSZX)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Webetop Motorcycle Chest Protector Adults Dirt Bike Body Chest Spine Protector Armor Vest for Skiing M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514TqS38fcL.jpg)**Webetop Motorcycle Chest Protector Adults Dirt Bike Body Chest Spine Protector Armor Vest for Skiing M**Webetop**$55.70**4.3★**▲ 277%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NLNQ4H) [![MERCH ATTIRE Mens Blade WesleY Cosplay Leather Mens Formal Tactical Combat Vest Halloween Cosplay](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S1yRLSkCL.jpg)**MERCH ATTIRE Mens Blade WesleY Cosplay Leather Mens Formal Tactical Combat Vest Halloween Cosplay**MERCH ATTIRE**$118.08**4.7★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK5LHP6N) [![GFNWERTD Mens Medieval Sleeveless Hooded Surcoat Renaissance Costume Men for Halloween Assassin Cosplay (Black L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DzfzzpxzL.jpg)**GFNWERTD Mens Medieval Sleeveless Hooded Surcoat Renaissance Costume Men for Halloween Assassin Cosplay (Black L)**GFNWERTD**$19.37**4.5★**▲ 272%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWJNSZX) [![Mens Blade Coat Legend Cosplay Combat Coat Black Leather Inspired Halloween Costume 2XS-4XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51noi0dxYpL.jpg)**Mens Blade Coat Legend Cosplay Combat Coat Black Leather Inspired Halloween Costume 2XS-4XL**Leather Verse**$137.71**0.0★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQXMLS5Y) [![First Mfg Co - Blaster - Mens Motorcycle Leather Vest Club Style Biker Riding Vest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UUCu6UuxL.jpg)**First Mfg Co - Blaster - Mens Motorcycle Leather Vest Club Style Biker Riding Vest**First Mfg Co**$125.99**4.7★**▲ 267%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VK4HUIA)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — +27.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

15K10KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 50.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**22%

*“Great cheap sunglasses that continue to work”*

**Value For Money**18%

*“Good deal”*

**Size-Overall**17%

*“Fits perfect”*

**Material Quality**7%

*“Nice material”*

**Strength**4%

*“Solid sunglasses that arent flimsy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“actually better than I expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“they are comfortable”*

**Durability**2%

*“durable”*

**Leather Quality**2%

*“Great vest thick leather smells like leather looks great comfortable highly recommend”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“medieval viking style look great”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Too tight”*

**Durability**15%

*“Broke again”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%

*“Adhesion doesn't work”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Little cheap quality”*

**Color**6%

*“makes the vest look garish”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Very misleading”*

**Strength**3%

*“Flimsy plastic”*

**Allergies**3%

*“All plastic no good for my nose have red spot on my skin”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“not worth the price”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“Poor stitching”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**57%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Waist Fit**4%

**Material Quality**3%

**Length**3%

**Shape/Style**3%

**Chest Fit**3%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Value For Money**2%

**Comfort-Overall**2%