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# **shoulder pads costume**

**Skip it**

A small market ($0/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 0Growth 18Conversion 0Competition 54Returns 17Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 25Review moat 98Quality gap 55

**Review moat**

**Incredible****49.7**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$31.68**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$17.67–$68.06**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Good****52%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****90%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-13.8%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****7.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$0**

$0/yr · 87K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.0%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**10 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**97**

**Top-5 brand share**

**90%**

**Open market**

**7%**

- Matagami32% - Disguise19% - Toitaly17% - Aotekids13% - Byvitoy10% - Naeviwth4% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)

## **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%$08%$012%$016%$01101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 27 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Kids Costume for Boys Sports Cheer T-Shirt Shorts Halloween Party Cosplay 9-10 Years Rose](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tA-ZtUkcL.jpg)**Kids Costume for Boys Sports Cheer T-Shirt Shorts Halloween Party Cosplay 9-10 Years Rose**Matagami**$22.50**4.4★16 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QFQWYV) [2![Disney Descendants Zed Deluxe Child Costume (X-Large 14-16)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ah5yK8mgL.jpg)**Disney Descendants Zed Deluxe Child Costume (X-Large 14-16)**Disguise**$58.68**4.9★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HJWCRDL) [3![Kids Costume for Boys Sports Cheer T-Shirt Shorts Halloween Party Cosplay 12-14 Years Rose](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tA-ZtUkcL.jpg)**Kids Costume for Boys Sports Cheer T-Shirt Shorts Halloween Party Cosplay 12-14 Years Rose**Matagami**$19.70**4.4★16 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QH291L) [4![Toitaly Zed Costume for Men from Zombies Halloween Seabrook Football Jersey Movie Cosplay](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415SK8jro3L.jpg)**Toitaly Zed Costume for Men from Zombies Halloween Seabrook Football Jersey Movie Cosplay**Toitaly**$28.17**3.8★19 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HVWPGT) [5![Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rHgmfZcxL.jpg)**Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear**Aotekids**$26.08**4.2★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLTDD926)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![CBLDZZ Zombies Boys Outfit Shirt and Pants Set for Kids Halloween Clothes 6-7Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aVmd+EcHL.jpg)**CBLDZZ Zombies Boys Outfit Shirt and Pants Set for Kids Halloween Clothes 6-7Y**CBLDZZ**$25.78**4 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQCLR9SN) [![Boys Zombies Dawn Cosplay Costume Victor Zipper Jacket Pants Tracksuit Vampires Halloween Outfits Full Set (Full Set Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BuRkskOeL.jpg)**Boys Zombies Dawn Cosplay Costume Victor Zipper Jacket Pants Tracksuit Vampires Halloween Outfits Full Set (Full Set Large)**Vioyrie**$46.01**4 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3WB8NM) [![Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rHgmfZcxL.jpg)**Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear**Aotekids**$26.08**7 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLTDD926) [![Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rHgmfZcxL.jpg)**Boys Kids Zombies Character Outfits Tops Trousers Set for Party Playwear**Aotekids**$26.63**7 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLT4DQVD) [![Byvitoy Zed Costume Zombie Zed Necrodopolis Cosplay Coat Jacket T-shirt Outfits for Adults Men Halloween Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UwOSFTiPL.jpg)**Byvitoy Zed Costume Zombie Zed Necrodopolis Cosplay Coat Jacket T-shirt Outfits for Adults Men Halloween Party**Byvitoy**$44.17**3 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWJ8R5Q)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Disney Descendants Zed Deluxe Child Costume (X-Large 14-16)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ah5yK8mgL.jpg)**Disney Descendants Zed Deluxe Child Costume (X-Large 14-16)**Disguise**$58.68**4.9★**▲ 697%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HJWCRDL) [![CBLDZZ Zombies Boys Outfit Shirt and Pants Set for Kids Halloween Clothes 6-7Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aVmd+EcHL.jpg)**CBLDZZ Zombies Boys Outfit Shirt and Pants Set for Kids Halloween Clothes 6-7Y**CBLDZZ**$25.78**5.0★**▲ 679%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQCLR9SN) [![Boys Zombies Dawn Cosplay Costume Victor Zipper Jacket Pants Tracksuit Vampires Halloween Outfits Full Set (Full Set Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BuRkskOeL.jpg)**Boys Zombies Dawn Cosplay Costume Victor Zipper Jacket Pants Tracksuit Vampires Halloween Outfits Full Set (Full Set Large)**Vioyrie**$46.01**3.8★**▲ 647%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3WB8NM) [![Byvitoy Zed Costume Zombie Zed Necrodopolis Cosplay Seabrook Football Pants Bottom Outfits for Adults Men Halloween](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21a4m9DD8ML.jpg)**Byvitoy Zed Costume Zombie Zed Necrodopolis Cosplay Seabrook Football Pants Bottom Outfits for Adults Men Halloween**Byvitoy**$28.02**0.0★**▲ 479%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDHZ7Y9) [![Mattel Disney Zombies 2-Pack Addison Cheerleader and Zed Football Player Dolls (12-in) 11 Bendable Joints Great Gift for ages 5+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jnSJNVbGL.jpg)**Mattel Disney Zombies 2-Pack Addison Cheerleader and Zed Football Player Dolls (12-in) 11 Bendable Joints Great Gift for ages 5+**Mattel**$33.01**4.8★**▲ 474%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TLPVXL7)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

8K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**38%

*“Great quality and seem durable”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**25%

*“Granddaughter was happy”*

**Durability**13%

*“Great quality and seem durable”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“The fit was true to size”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“This was perfectly priced”*

**Color**8%

*“Super cute colors”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**100%

*“Really pricey”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**43%

**Value For Money**23%

**Quality-Overall**7%

**Thin**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Length**2%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

**Waist Fit**2%

**Smell**2%

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%