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# **metal badge holder**

**Skip it**

A small market ($40K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 59Conversion 35Competition 60Returns 67Price range 80Avg price 87Brand share 28Review moat 25Quality gap 37

**Avg price**

**Great****$19.74**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$5.06–$59.89**

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

**Returns**

**Good****2.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Good****49%**

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

**Growth**

**Good****+34.9%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.8%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

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

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,411.34**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$40K**

$40K/yr · 72K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**15 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**17**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- GOVO68% - IVYRISE8% - Oaridey5% - WELUCK5% - MNGARISTA2% - COOKOOKY2% - Open — no brand owns it (9 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%4%$2K8%$3K12%$5K16%$6K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 29 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![GOVO T4 Badge Holder/Wallet - Durable Polycarbonate ID/Credit Holder with Metal Clip and 4 Cards Slot (Holds 1to 4 Cards) Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-6tp4R85L.jpg)**GOVO T4 Badge Holder/Wallet - Durable Polycarbonate ID/Credit Holder with Metal Clip and 4 Cards Slot (Holds 1to 4 Cards) Black**GOVO**$17.76**4.6★22,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C2439BH) [2![GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Vertical Version Holds 1-8 Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D25-hdRyL.jpg)**GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Vertical Version Holds 1-8 Cards**GOVO**$25.19**4.8★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7KH198Z) [3![GOVO T4 Badge Holder No-Clip Version - Durable Polycarbonate ID Card Holder Holds 1 to 4 Cards (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rWKQmicIL.jpg)**GOVO T4 Badge Holder No-Clip Version - Durable Polycarbonate ID Card Holder Holds 1 to 4 Cards (Black)**GOVO**$12.96**4.7★4,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X52C1C8) [4![Aluminum GOVO Badge Holder/Wallet_ Durable ID Card Holder with Metal Clip and 4 Cards Slot (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hTRMNHO+L.jpg)**Aluminum GOVO Badge Holder/Wallet_ Durable ID Card Holder with Metal Clip and 4 Cards Slot (Black)**GOVO**$32.10**4.7★2,939 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LGBX2JC) [5![Aluminum Badge Holder with Detachable Neck Lanyard/Strap for ID Card Working Card Name Tag (Silver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31etI4eyV4L.jpg)**Aluminum Badge Holder with Detachable Neck Lanyard/Strap for ID Card Working Card Name Tag (Silver)**IVYRISE**$7.00**4.3★660 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6WFS6H)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Horizontal Version Holds 1-8 Cards (Black with Clip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gBXN0BS5L.jpg)**GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Horizontal Version Holds 1-8 Cards (Black with Clip)**GOVO**$25.40**16 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN954NPC) [![GOVO T1 Retractable Keychain 9.5 Oz Force 34 Steel Cable (Black 1 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tNYHXVj3L.jpg)**GOVO T1 Retractable Keychain 9.5 Oz Force 34 Steel Cable (Black 1 Pack)**GOVO**$13.20**104 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN5V7WX8) [![GOVO T1 Retractable Keychain 9.5 Oz Force 34 Steel Cable (Black/Red 2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JJw7SK28L.jpg)**GOVO T1 Retractable Keychain 9.5 Oz Force 34 Steel Cable (Black/Red 2 Pack)**GOVO**$22.40**104 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN6L3G3S) [![WSJSKMWQ ID Badge Holder Durable Heavy Duty Aluminum Card Holder Metal Money Clip Holds 15 Cards for Work Police Outdoor (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lRoqqglIL.jpg)**WSJSKMWQ ID Badge Holder Durable Heavy Duty Aluminum Card Holder Metal Money Clip Holds 15 Cards for Work Police Outdoor (Black)**WSJSKMWQ**$15.91**32 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F444NW6Y) [![Aluminum Badge Holder Metal ID Badge Holder with Lanyard Portable Wallet with Clip and 4 Cards Slot for Business Office Work Police Outdoor Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qM3nsbM6L.jpg)**Aluminum Badge Holder Metal ID Badge Holder with Lanyard Portable Wallet with Clip and 4 Cards Slot for Business Office Work Police Outdoor Gift**WELUCK**$23.52**26 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2RYPYL6)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Wallet for Men Wallet with Slim Pop Up Card Holder 9-13 Cards Bifold Minimalist Smart Wallet RFID Blocking Credit Card Holder with ID Window & Stretchable Cash Slot Compact Metal Aluminum Card Case](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4195VULFdpL.jpg)**Wallet for Men Wallet with Slim Pop Up Card Holder 9-13 Cards Bifold Minimalist Smart Wallet RFID Blocking Credit Card Holder with ID Window & Stretchable Cash Slot Compact Metal Aluminum Card Case**SEMORID**$29.28**4.4★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTK4YPKW) [![typecase Tactical Wallet for Men Card Holder: Pop Up Card Case Genuine Leather Smart RFID Blocking Slim Minimalist Thin Front Pocket - 9-13 Card Capacitiy ID Window Money Clip (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lWdwxYaKL.jpg)**typecase Tactical Wallet for Men Card Holder: Pop Up Card Case Genuine Leather Smart RFID Blocking Slim Minimalist Thin Front Pocket - 9-13 Card Capacitiy ID Window Money Clip (Brown)**typecase**$36.06**4.5★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2GRYLL8) [![Airtag Wallet for Men Mens Smart Wallet for Air Tag RFID Blocking Minimalist Bifold Pop Up Aluminum Credit Card Case Holder 12+ Cards with ID Window Gift for Men No Airtag Included Carbon Fiber](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+O8Y8GStL.jpg)**Airtag Wallet for Men Mens Smart Wallet for Air Tag RFID Blocking Minimalist Bifold Pop Up Aluminum Credit Card Case Holder 12+ Cards with ID Window Gift for Men No Airtag Included Carbon Fiber**KIKVES**$29.11**4.6★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZHBM8KR) [![GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Vertical Version Holds 1-8 Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D25-hdRyL.jpg)**GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Vertical Version Holds 1-8 Cards**GOVO**$25.19**4.8★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7KH198Z) [![GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Horizontal Version Holds 1-8 Cards (Black with Clip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gBXN0BS5L.jpg)**GOVO T6X Badge Holder/Wallet Horizontal Version Holds 1-8 Cards (Black with Clip)**GOVO**$25.40**4.8★**▲ 122%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN954NPC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +34.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KPrime Day '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**21%

*“Excellent product”*

**Strength**10%

*“Solid product”*

**Durability**10%

*“Durable material”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Fair price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As described”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“perfect size for your pocket”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Perfect size”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“well constructed”*

**Sliding/Retract Mechanism**3%

*“the retractable works great”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**27%

*“Broke in a week”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Not well made”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Way to small”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“Heavy & Bulky”*

**Sliding/Retract Mechanism**5%

*“Stopped retracting”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Almost impossible to get off”*

**Strength**3%

*“Not heavy duty”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“poor cover materials”*

**Thickness**2%

*“Slightly thicker than some retractable tethers”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Overpriced”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**37%

**Weight Heavy**14%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Functionality-Overall**7%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Value For Money**2%

**Shape/Style**2%