Is mgex strike freedom profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $167K/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the mgex strike freedom niche?

5 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mgex strike freedom?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for mgex strike freedom peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mgex strike freedom niche?

Listings span $40.14–$612.71; the average listing price is $195.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 453 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mgex strike freedom

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great452.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good52%

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

Avg price

Okay$195.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$167K

$167K/yr · 389K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-21.9%

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

Price range

Bad$40.14–$612.71

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

Conversion

Bad0.2%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mgex strike freedom is a $167K/yr Amazon United States market (389K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mgex strike freedom market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $293K–$391K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.2%
Avg BSR: #1,616
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 74%
Sponsored: 52%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 163 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

5 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

BANDAI SPIRITS75%
BANDAI14%
Bandai Namco8%
Pipigirl2%
Generic1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -21.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top mgex strike freedom search terms

pg gundam86K/yr -22.8%0.2% conv.
perfect grade gundam86K/yr -22.1%0.3% conv.
gundam pg45K/yr -19.9%0.2% conv.
gundam perfect grade43K/yr -21.4%0.4% conv.
gundam 1/6016K/yr -14.6%0.2% conv.
pg gundam model kit13K/yr -27.5%0.3% conv.
mgex12K/yr -17.4%0.6% conv.
1/60 gundam model kit11K/yr -26.7%0.1% conv.
perfect grade8K/yr -32.0%0.2% conv.
gundam model kits perfect grade13K/yr -28.9%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top mgex strike freedom 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.

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

Bandai Hobby - Gundam Seed Destiny - Strike Freedom Gundam MGEX 1/100 Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$159.364.8★960 rev

Bandai Hobby - Mobile Suit Gundam - RX-78-2 Gundam PG Unleashed 1/60 Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$261.404.7★748 rev

Bandai Hobby - Mobile Suit Gundam: Chars Counterattack - Nu Gundam PG Unleashed 1/60 Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$612.714.7★189 rev

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Perfect Grade 1/60 Scale Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam Model kit

Bandai Namco$278.974.8★65 rev

Bandai Hobby - Gundam Seed - Perfect Strike Gundam PG 1/60 Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$231.394.7★300 rev

Newest

by launch date

Bandai Hobby - Mobile Suit Gundam: Chars Counterattack - Nu Gundam PG Unleashed 1/60 Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$612.71189 rev

7mo ago

Bandai Hobby - Mobile Suit Gundam - MS-06F Zaku II Green PG Model Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$123.7840 rev

1y ago

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Perfect Grade 1/60 Scale Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam Model kit

Bandai Namco$278.9765 rev

1y ago

Bandai () [Event Limited] MG 1/100 Gundam Exia [Recirculation Color/Neon Purple] Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Double O)

BANDAI$105.4159 rev

3y ago

Unicorn Gundam Gundam UC Bandai Hobby PG 1/60 Scale Color Coded Plastic Model Building Kit

BANDAI SPIRITS$203.62118 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about mgex strike freedom

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

What buyers love

Design-Overall27%

“looks great loved building it”

Quality-Overall15%

“Absolutely gorgeous build”

Assembly/Installation10%

“It was really fun to put together”

Size-Overall8%

“The pieces fit well when cleaned and filed properly”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“makes for a fun”

Collectibles4%

“Everything is beautiful, I really like this Gundam, now I have collected Unicorn and Banshee”

Display-Overall3%

“Display is awesome”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“so beautiful finished”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“It is a very detailed kit that takes a great deal of patience”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall12%

“Pieces do not fit”

Strength11%

“the simplistic joint assemblies just cant hold up”

Quality-Overall10%

“It was most likely something that slipped by quality control”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Now the instructions can be confusing as you can miss something”

Assembly/Installation7%

“takes a lot of time to build properly”

Durability7%

“Dont recommend it will break almost instantly”

Value For Money4%

“Not great for something that cost $700”

Smell4%

“kinda stinks getting a damaged Bandai box”

Design-Overall4%

“super strange choice from an otherwise immaculately designed model”

Water Resistance2%

“Humidity and rain made the item packaging soggy and wet”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts40%

Value For Money27%

Size-Overall8%

Assembly/Installation6%

Product Condition5%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

Gifting Purpose3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Strength2%

Certifications1%

Common questions

Is mgex strike freedom profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $167K/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the mgex strike freedom niche?: 5 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mgex strike freedom?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for mgex strike freedom peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mgex strike freedom niche?: Listings span $40.14–$612.71; the average listing price is $195.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 453 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.