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world of warcraft

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Soft demand (-41.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 11Growth 4Conversion 13Competition 63Returns 79Price range 87Avg price 95Brand share 35Review moat 94Quality gap 18

Avg price

Incredible£23.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great123.41

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great£9.72–£60.22

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

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good47%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.0%

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

Market size

Bad£43K

£43K/yr · 177K searches

Growth

Bad-41.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, world of warcraft is a £43K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

world of warcraft market data

Units sold / yr
2K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£35K–£47K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.0%
Avg BSR
#2,792
Page quality
0%
Prime
78%
Sponsored
48%
Out of stock
4.3%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

58

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

12%

  • BYXLMS25%
  • Nemesis Now22%
  • Swords and more18%
  • Funko14%
  • Mugtime6%
  • Warcraft4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — -41.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×

Top world of warcraft search terms

  • world of warcraft95K/yr
  • warcraft48K/yr
  • world of warcraft gifts28K/yr
  • world of warcraft merchandise6K/yr
All search terms

Top world of warcraft 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%4%£2K8%£3K12%£5K16%£7K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

What buyers say about world of warcraft

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall38%

“Excellent quality T shirt”

Design-Overall10%

“cleverly designed so when flat takes up no space”

Gifting Purpose9%

“Gift fo a work colleague who loved it”

Weight Light7%

“feels weighty”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“A goofy toy”

Strength7%

“Sturdy and detailed”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Apparently this is exactly what the horde logo looks like”

Size-Overall5%

“Looks just like the full size sword”

Comfort-Overall3%

“feels great very comfortable”

Collectibles2%

“Good desk decoration or wow collection ornament”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall50%

“Smaller than picture shows”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Photos are misleading its small returning when it back from family member”

Quality-Overall17%

“Item is poor quality bought as a gift item does not lock”

Locking Mechanism17%

“Broken lock and misleading photos”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%
Advertised Vs Actual Product17%
Product Condition17%
Quality-Overall17%
Locking Mechanism17%

Common questions

Is world of warcraft profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £43K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the world of warcraft niche?
11 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in world of warcraft?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for world of warcraft peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the world of warcraft niche?
Listings span £9.72–£60.22; the average listing price is £23.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 123 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.