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rubiks race

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 3Growth 18Conversion 96Competition 0Returns 87Price range 0Avg price 35Brand share 0Review moat 58Quality gap 42

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,198.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay£10.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-14.5%

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

Market size

Bad£11K

£11K/yr · 8K searches

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad£8.13–£11.27

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, rubiks race is a £11K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (8K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

rubiks race market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£8K–£10K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.4%
Avg BSR
#467
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
64 months
Avg seller age
186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

22

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Rubik's76%
  • EACHHAHA24%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.2×

Top rubiks race 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%20%£2K40%£4K60%£7K80%£9K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 3 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about rubiks race

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience25%

“This is such a fun game”

Gifting Purpose25%

“Got as a Christmas gift for my daughter”

Value For Money17%

“Good value for money”

Size-Overall17%

“Not too big when all folded up as well so easy to travel with if needed”

Assembly/Installation17%

“Easy to set up and start playing and fun for the whole family”

What buyers complain about

Durability50%

“broke after a few uses”

Design-Overall25%

“Could have been designed better”

Unsustainable Design25%

“Could have been designed better”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts27%
Gifting Purpose19%
Size-Overall15%
Unsustainable Design8%
Functionality-Overall8%
Adhesion/Stickiness8%
Quality-Overall8%
Degree Of Motion8%

Common questions

Is rubiks race profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £11K/yr across 3 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -14.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).
How competitive is the rubiks race niche?
2 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rubiks race?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Design-Overall, Unsustainable Design. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for rubiks race peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 10.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rubiks race niche?
Listings span £8.13–£11.27; the average listing price is £10.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.