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# **pua costume**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 93% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 45Conversion 19Competition 53Returns 74Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 17Review moat 90Quality gap 52

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$45.80**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****192.42**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$5.65–$106.78**

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

**Returns**

**Good****2.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Good****53%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+16.4%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$115K**

$115K/yr · 163K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.5%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****93%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**11 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**10**

**Top-5 brand share**

**93%**

**Open market**

**5%**

- Fun Costumes60% - elope22% - Spirit Halloween5% - MUKOSEL4% - Disguise2% - WHOTAY2% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 5%)

## **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%5%$6K10%$12K15%$17K20%$23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Disney Moana Hei Hei Costume Kit for Adults & Kids Headband with Eyes & Beak Tail with Feathers - Officially Licensed Standard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31noVn9je5L.jpg)**Disney Moana Hei Hei Costume Kit for Adults & Kids Headband with Eyes & Beak Tail with Feathers - Officially Licensed Standard**elope**$21.92**4.5★481 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H39L2GL) [2![Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417y+R8ijIL.jpg)**Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Small)**Fun Costumes**$76.44**4.6★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR692DD3) [3![Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417y+R8ijIL.jpg)**Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Medium)**Fun Costumes**$77.95**4.6★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR68T9BK) [4![Disney Infant Moana Hei Hei Rooster Halloween Costume | Baby Rooster Costume with Bubble Tunic Leggings and Booties 12/18 Months](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gm-pngPvL.jpg)**Disney Infant Moana Hei Hei Rooster Halloween Costume | Baby Rooster Costume with Bubble Tunic Leggings and Booties 12/18 Months**Fun Costumes**$56.93**4.2★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D96T1FK7) [5![Hei Hei Moana Children Costume X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417y+R8ijIL.jpg)**Hei Hei Moana Children Costume X-Large**Fun Costumes**$77.33**4.6★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR6BK2S7)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![MUKOSEL Chicken Costume - 3D Chicken headband Colorful Tail Feet Cosplay Halloween Costume Accessories for Adult](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iymR4Z4xL.jpg)**MUKOSEL Chicken Costume - 3D Chicken headband Colorful Tail Feet Cosplay Halloween Costume Accessories for Adult**MUKOSEL**$17.86**38 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ7YQT6L) [![Disney Moana Adult Hei Hei Halloween Costume Kit with Headband Collar Tail Shoe Covers - Officially Licensed Standard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31usfe5wN3L.jpg)**Disney Moana Adult Hei Hei Halloween Costume Kit with Headband Collar Tail Shoe Covers - Officially Licensed Standard**Fun Costumes**$54.97**10 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMYVWT9C) [![Spirit Halloween Moana Toddler Hei Hei Costume Officially Licensed Hooded Jumpsuit with Attached Tail Unisex Child Size 2T Standard Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ge60u7cmL.jpg)**Spirit Halloween Moana Toddler Hei Hei Costume Officially Licensed Hooded Jumpsuit with Attached Tail Unisex Child Size 2T Standard Blue**Spirit Halloween**$44.03**9 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7SGB93D) [![ODESABO Mouse Ears Headband Chicken Ears with Shiny Bow Costume Accessories for Halloween Cosplay Birthday Theme Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411VXLuZD7L.jpg)**ODESABO Mouse Ears Headband Chicken Ears with Shiny Bow Costume Accessories for Halloween Cosplay Birthday Theme Party**ODESABO**$6.34**93 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1S6XSS3) [![OFIHIDO Mouse Ears Headband Glitter Chicken Ears with Bow Costume Accessories for Birthday Halloween Christmas Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XM4NKV-rL.jpg)**OFIHIDO Mouse Ears Headband Glitter Chicken Ears with Bow Costume Accessories for Birthday Halloween Christmas Party**OFIHIDO**$6.60**24 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSL4K85M)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Disney Infant Moana Hei Hei Rooster Halloween Costume | Baby Rooster Costume with Bubble Tunic Leggings and Booties 9/12mo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gm-pngPvL.jpg)**Disney Infant Moana Hei Hei Rooster Halloween Costume | Baby Rooster Costume with Bubble Tunic Leggings and Booties 9/12mo**Fun Costumes**$46.55**4.2★**▲ 451%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D96TSHFC) [![Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417y+R8ijIL.jpg)**Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Medium)**Fun Costumes**$77.95**4.6★**▲ 444%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR68T9BK) [![Disney Moana Tamatoa Costume for Adults - Jumpsuit Shell Headpiece Mitts Boot Covers - Officially Licensed X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fDDqWJ+lL.jpg)**Disney Moana Tamatoa Costume for Adults - Jumpsuit Shell Headpiece Mitts Boot Covers - Officially Licensed X-Large**Fun Costumes**$89.97**4.4★**▲ 213%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT38K8KV) [![Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417y+R8ijIL.jpg)**Fun Costumes Kids Moana Hei Hei Outfit (Small)**Fun Costumes**$76.44**4.6★**▲ 175%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR692DD3) [![Big Eyes Fish Maui Kids Costume Kid Maui Tattoo Shirt Short Set Novelty Long Sleeves Shirt and Pants Kids Graphic Clothing Sets Themd Party Dress up Little Kids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CefO7E07L.jpg)**Big Eyes Fish Maui Kids Costume Kid Maui Tattoo Shirt Short Set Novelty Long Sleeves Shirt and Pants Kids Graphic Clothing Sets Themd Party Dress up Little Kids**Big Eyes Fish**$15.22**4.6★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQTZL977)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

20K15KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 26.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Gifting Purpose**17%

*“Fun gift”*

**Size-Overall**16%

*“They fit great”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Almost as good as Disney quality”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“And great price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As described”*

**Comfort-Overall**6%

*“Comfortable”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“It is soft to the touch and fluffy, and I will say that the colors pop”*

**Shape/Style**5%

*“great look”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%

*“they stretchiness was great”*

**Color**4%

*“Vibrant colors, perfect fit, comfy and the price was just right”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“feels cheap”*

**Strength**14%

*“The head is flimsy by comparison to the rest of the material”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“Kind of difficult to get on him”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Slightly thicker than regular socks”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“It is small for a purse”*

**Length**6%

*“They are longer than I expected”*

**Thigh Fit**6%

*“Tight around calf”*

**Shape/Style**3%

*“styling very different”*

**Color**3%

*“Colors are wrong”*

**Durability**2%

*“it fell off as I took it out of the bag”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**37%

**Feet Fit**9%

**Length**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Value For Money**4%

**Thin**4%

**Thigh Fit**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Width**3%