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# **costume glasses**

**Skip it**

A small market ($33K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 18Conversion 37Competition 73Returns 42Price range 56Avg price 43Brand share 82Review moat 45Quality gap 75

**Brand share**

**Great****53%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Good****41%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Price range**

**Good****$5.60–$26.80**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,991.06**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.20**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Returns**

**Okay****4.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.9%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-14.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$33K**

$33K/yr · 101K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**31 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**37**

**Top-5 brand share**

**53%**

**Open market**

**42%**

- CGID25% - SOHUPAC11% - Spooktacular Creations6% - Kangaroo6% - Hmxpls5% - Gaoye5%

## **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%4%$1K8%$3K12%$4K16%$5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 48 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![CGID Happy Store CN56 Vintage Inspired Classic Horn Rimmed Half Frame Nerd UV400 Clear Lens Glasses Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CO9x4LxAL.jpg)**CGID Happy Store CN56 Vintage Inspired Classic Horn Rimmed Half Frame Nerd UV400 Clear Lens Glasses Matte Black**CGID**$9.22**4.4★4,939 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SFIDN4Y) [2![SOHUPAC Classic Round Glasses Retro Circle Eyeglasses Clear Lens Metal Frame Accessories Non-Prescription For Men Women (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FLwj4LW0L.jpg)**SOHUPAC Classic Round Glasses Retro Circle Eyeglasses Clear Lens Metal Frame Accessories Non-Prescription For Men Women (Black)**SOHUPAC**$8.92**4.2★475 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVB5RVJS) [3![CGID Fake Glasses Clear Lens Non-Prescription Retro Rectangular Frame UV400 Protection Men Women CN12](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413m+1rPWrL.jpg)**CGID Fake Glasses Clear Lens Non-Prescription Retro Rectangular Frame UV400 Protection Men Women CN12**CGID**$10.17**4.3★1,959 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SFIDEMK) [4![Frienda 4 Pcs Retro Disco Sunglasses Women Rhinestone Bling Glasses Girl Oversize Glitter Sunglasses 70s Disco Accessories(Light Yellow Clear Pink Gray Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CVwq4hn2L.jpg)**Frienda 4 Pcs Retro Disco Sunglasses Women Rhinestone Bling Glasses Girl Oversize Glitter Sunglasses 70s Disco Accessories(Light Yellow Clear Pink Gray Pink)**Frienda**$11.03**4.6★1,309 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPV7FYQ) [5![Spooktacular Creations Nerd Glasses Black Fake Glasses with Clear Lenses Costume Props for Men Women Adult Halloween Accessories Outfit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yFPSD6nYL.jpg)**Spooktacular Creations Nerd Glasses Black Fake Glasses with Clear Lenses Costume Props for Men Women Adult Halloween Accessories Outfit**Spooktacular Creations**$7.85**4.4★668 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z1WDFPG)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Tallew 1 Set Lensless Protective Glasses with Case Sport Goggles Compatible with Pickleball Without Lenses Protective Eyewear(Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ztdE15faL.jpg)**Tallew 1 Set Lensless Protective Glasses with Case Sport Goggles Compatible with Pickleball Without Lenses Protective Eyewear(Gray)**Tallew**$26.80**34 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1WM2M5) [![NYMICL Rize Cosplay Glasses Anime Glasses Black Without Lenses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Yt6KcvrrL.jpg)**NYMICL Rize Cosplay Glasses Anime Glasses Black Without Lenses**NYMICL**$15.47**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5ZW76B5) [![NYMICL Cosplay Glasses Red Anime Glasses Without Lenses Fake Frames for Saiki Girl & Maki Small Rectangle Prop for TikTok Halloween & Photos](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KX8Oh6NRL.jpg)**NYMICL Cosplay Glasses Red Anime Glasses Without Lenses Fake Frames for Saiki Girl & Maki Small Rectangle Prop for TikTok Halloween & Photos**NYMICL**$16.66**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G616J8T5) [![Crazy Blinking Winking Eye Glasses With Soft Comfort Nose Pads (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aHui+CnML.jpg)**Crazy Blinking Winking Eye Glasses With Soft Comfort Nose Pads (Black)**Generic**$10.72**43 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFX5RXKW) [![LTJTpeppa Funny Glasses for Adults Crazy Eye Glass Googly Eye Glasses Adult Size Silly Sunglass With Blinking Eyeball On Them Novelty Eyeglasses for Kids Hilarious Gag Gifts Prank Stuff (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317jQwf3N9L.jpg)**LTJTpeppa Funny Glasses for Adults Crazy Eye Glass Googly Eye Glasses Adult Size Silly Sunglass With Blinking Eyeball On Them Novelty Eyeglasses for Kids Hilarious Gag Gifts Prank Stuff (Black)**LTJTpeppa**$10.56**37 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCHZQCMY)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Crazy Blinking Winking Eye Glasses With Soft Comfort Nose Pads (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aHui+CnML.jpg)**Crazy Blinking Winking Eye Glasses With Soft Comfort Nose Pads (Black)**Generic**$10.72**3.4★**▲ 295%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFX5RXKW) [![Tallew 1 Set Lensless Protective Glasses with Case Sport Goggles Compatible with Pickleball Without Lenses Protective Eyewear(Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ztdE15faL.jpg)**Tallew 1 Set Lensless Protective Glasses with Case Sport Goggles Compatible with Pickleball Without Lenses Protective Eyewear(Gray)**Tallew**$26.80**4.0★**▲ 292%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1WM2M5) [![NYMICL Rize Cosplay Glasses Anime Glasses Black Without Lenses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Yt6KcvrrL.jpg)**NYMICL Rize Cosplay Glasses Anime Glasses Black Without Lenses**NYMICL**$15.47**3.3★**▲ 268%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5ZW76B5) [![Frienda 4 Pcs Retro Disco Sunglasses Women Rhinestone Bling Glasses Girl Oversize Glitter Sunglasses 70s Disco Accessories(Light Yellow Clear Pink Gray Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CVwq4hn2L.jpg)**Frienda 4 Pcs Retro Disco Sunglasses Women Rhinestone Bling Glasses Girl Oversize Glitter Sunglasses 70s Disco Accessories(Light Yellow Clear Pink Gray Pink)**Frienda**$11.03**4.6★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPV7FYQ) [![Kanayu 4 pcs No Lens Diamond Glasses Frame V shape Rhinestone Sunglasses Half Frame Crystal Metal Eyeglasses for Women (Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41msCue5G1L.jpg)**Kanayu 4 pcs No Lens Diamond Glasses Frame V shape Rhinestone Sunglasses Half Frame Crystal Metal Eyeglasses for Women (Gold)**Kanayu**$21.85**4.1★**▲ 208%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKT76H8J)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

9K7KSpike '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Its a high quality pair of glasses”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Great Value”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Comfort-Overall**9%

*“Comfortable too”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As described”*

**Shape/Style**7%

*“The style is very cute”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“The glasses are very lightweight”*

**Blue Light Filter**3%

*“Excellent blue light blocking”*

**Durability**3%

*“Very durable”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Cute designs”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**19%

*“To large”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Complete garbage”*

**Durability**8%

*“Terrible durability”*

**Blue Light Filter**7%

*“NOT BLUE LIGHT FILTERING GLASSES”*

**Lenses**6%

*“However the lens smidge easily”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“They do not work well”*

**Color**5%

*“turn yellow”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Not what the pic looks like”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Waste of money”*

**Strength**3%

*“Very fragile”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**58%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Functionality-Overall**6%

**Blue Light Filter**4%

**Shape/Style**4%

**Lenses**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Color**2%

**Comfort-Overall**2%

**Value For Money**2%