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# **kobe bryant card**

**Skip it**

Weak search conversion (0.1%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 17Conversion 1Competition 96Returns 94Price range 16Avg price 65Brand share 29Review moat 62Quality gap 38

**Competition**

**Incredible****17%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Returns**

**Great****1.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$129.36**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Good****1,020.32**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Market size**

**Okay****$117K**

$117K/yr · 1.1M searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-15.7%**

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

**Price range**

**Bad****$8.42–$537.00**

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

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.1%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (17% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**260**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- Nike71% - PEAK5% - 361°5% - ANTA3% - Reebok3% - NDTEZUGT2% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 10%)

## **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%1%$1K2%$2K3%$3K4%$5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)20 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 127 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![KOBE 5 PROTRO DEEP ROYAL BLUE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31o4JRmdjQL.jpg)**KOBE 5 PROTRO DEEP ROYAL BLUE**Nike**$451.18**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG1DSZJ6) [2![Nike Kobe IX Elite Low EM Protro Basketball Shoes (Wolf Grey/White/White) Size 9](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xoMHwrnpL.jpg)**Nike Kobe IX Elite Low EM Protro Basketball Shoes (Wolf Grey/White/White) Size 9**Nike**$179.21**4.7★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2ZMFK1X) [3![Ja 2 Basketball Shoes (FD7328-500 Bold Berry/Light Lemon Twist/Dark Raisin/Baltic Bl) Size 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315j2YwFF-L.jpg)**Ja 2 Basketball Shoes (FD7328-500 Bold Berry/Light Lemon Twist/Dark Raisin/Baltic Bl) Size 10**Nike**$104.98**4.6★202 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2HWYZJ) [4![ANTA Mens Kyrie Irving Kai 1 Speed Basketball Shoes 9.5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WdOXj8D5L.jpg)**ANTA Mens Kyrie Irving Kai 1 Speed Basketball Shoes 9.5**ANTA**$67.70**4.5★203 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G11V326B) [5![Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro University Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NPdiJBAaL.jpg)**Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro University Red**Nike**$189.36**5.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDJNS6VN)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Adidas Mens Own The Game 3.0 White/Black/Black 9.5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rQ5sBm4rL.jpg)**Adidas Mens Own The Game 3.0 White/Black/Black 9.5**adidas**$47.46**1,966 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKMD7R18) [![Kobe Air Force 1 Low Lower Merino High: Away Mens Shoes (Team Red/White) Size 12](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318MePPOuSL.jpg)**Kobe Air Force 1 Low Lower Merino High: Away Mens Shoes (Team Red/White) Size 12**Nike**$151.03**1 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39S99JS) [![Kobe Air Force 1 Low Lower Merino High: Away Mens Shoes (Team Red/White) Size 10.5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318MePPOuSL.jpg)**Kobe Air Force 1 Low Lower Merino High: Away Mens Shoes (Team Red/White) Size 10.5**Nike**$154.46**1 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39TML9K) [![361 Joker 2 Nikola Joki Basketball Shoes for Men high top Breathable Outdoor Sneakers Cushioning Joker 2 GT Anti Slip Practice Sports Shoes for Teens and Adults Zapatillas de baloncesto Hombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-R5n6KZjL.jpg)**361 Joker 2 Nikola Joki Basketball Shoes for Men high top Breathable Outdoor Sneakers Cushioning Joker 2 GT Anti Slip Practice Sports Shoes for Teens and Adults Zapatillas de baloncesto Hombre**361°**$126.79**30 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPWGQJS8) [![Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Mens - Grey / Wolf Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X6QFlCijL.jpg)**Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Mens - Grey / Wolf Grey**Nike**$153.66**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ7122GQ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319Gkny9WBL.jpg)**Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black**Nike**$132.42**0.0★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDP7YHM3) [![Mambas Year Kobe V (GS) - Eggplant/Black by Nike](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xKO0sRcPL.jpg)**Mambas Year Kobe V (GS) - Eggplant/Black by Nike**Nike**$136.65**0.0★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS25W4D8) [![Reebok Classic Leather Sneakers for Men Casual Tennis Mens Shoes Footwear White/Pure Grey3/Reebok Gum3 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316M33rNJIL.jpg)**Reebok Classic Leather Sneakers for Men Casual Tennis Mens Shoes Footwear White/Pure Grey3/Reebok Gum3 10**Reebok**$54.72**4.6★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093TSRMG6) [![361 Joker 2 Nikola Joki Basketball Shoes for Men high top Breathable Outdoor Sneakers Cushioning Joker 2 GT Anti Slip Practice Sports Shoes for Teens and Adults Zapatillas de baloncesto Hombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mWEWwe++L.jpg)**361 Joker 2 Nikola Joki Basketball Shoes for Men high top Breathable Outdoor Sneakers Cushioning Joker 2 GT Anti Slip Practice Sports Shoes for Teens and Adults Zapatillas de baloncesto Hombre**361°**$125.35**4.6★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZBPPPM) [![Nike Unisex Everyday Cushioned Training Crew Socks (6 Pairs) White/Black Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318+ZAJlE2L.jpg)**Nike Unisex Everyday Cushioned Training Crew Socks (6 Pairs) White/Black Large**Nike**$21.21**4.6★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5CN73A)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

40K30KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**18%

*“Extremely comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Nice quality replacement laces”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Great deal”*

**Size-Overall**12%

*“Fits great”*

**Color**7%

*“Cool Colors”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Exactly as stated”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“Soft and comfortable”*

**Durability**4%

*“They are durable”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“The material feels really durable”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“Gave as a gift”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Not the perfect fit”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Quality is too low”*

**Product Condition**8%

*“Received shoes used”*

**Comfort-Overall**8%

*“Not comfortable at all”*

**Hard Feel**6%

*“Its too hard”*

**Durability**5%

*“They did NOT even last the whole season before we had to buy another pair”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**5%

*“They were dirty”*

**Thin**3%

*“Thin and poor quality”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Worst material”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“These socks lost their elasticity”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**35%

**Feet Fit**21%

**Width**8%

**Length**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Value For Money**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Color**2%

**Comfort-Overall**2%