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mario figures

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A small market ($35K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 9Growth 30Conversion 21Competition 81Returns 97Price range 75Avg price 78Brand share 21Review moat 61Quality gap 23

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great£16.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£5.71–£43.70

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

Review moat

Good1,077.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+4.3%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.7%

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

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad£35K

£35K/yr · 129K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mario figures is a £35K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (129K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mario figures market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£33K–£41K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.7%
Avg BSR
#674
Page quality
0%
Prime
92%
Sponsored
64%
Out of stock
7.2%
Avg brand age
33 months
Avg seller age
169 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

265

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 72%

Open market

7%

  • Super Mario42%
  • Jakks Pacific16%
  • THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE16%
  • Nintendo11%
  • Fisher-Price7%
  • Heartsking2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top mario figures search terms

  • mario figures61K/yr
  • super mario figures30K/yr
  • mario figure10K/yr
  • mario figures set11K/yr
  • super mario figures set5K/yr
  • mario characters5K/yr
  • super mario figure3K/yr
  • mario kart toy4K/yr
All search terms

Top mario figures products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%2%£6984%£1K6%£2K8%£3K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about mario figures

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience20%

“Good toy”

Quality-Overall19%

“Good quality”

Value For Money16%

“Good price”

Gifting Purpose10%

“Great gift, good quality”

Size-Overall7%

“decent size”

Collectibles6%

“My son loved the addition to his collection”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Meet my expectations”

Strength2%

“They feel sturdy and good quality, which makes them perfect for younger children to play with”

Assembly/Installation2%

“He enjoyed putting it together”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“Great lamp”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall32%

“Tiny toy”

Value For Money17%

“Not worth the money at all”

Quality-Overall15%

“Poor quality”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Unfortunately I have bought 2, and they were for a gift”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Does not work as shown”

Durability3%

“The white robot thing that Bowser Jr sits in falls apart easily though”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Small parts”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Assembly does take a bit of time”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall36%
Gifting Purpose14%
Defective Material/Parts12%
Value For Money10%
Durability4%
Functionality-Overall3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Quality-Overall2%
Assembly/Installation2%
Stitch/Finish/Polish1%

Common questions

Is mario figures profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £35K/yr across 59 tracked products. 12 of 29 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the mario figures niche?
14 brands and 265 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mario figures?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for mario figures peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mario figures niche?
Listings span £5.71–£43.70; the average listing price is £16.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,077 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.