Is raphael 8404 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $140K/yr across 31 tracked products. 7 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the raphael 8404 niche?

5 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in raphael 8404?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Ease Of Use, Paint Quality. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for raphael 8404 peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the raphael 8404 niche?

Listings span $7.75–$35.89; the average listing price is $24.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 627 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

raphael 8404

Skip it

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

Avg price

Incredible$24.40

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$7.75–$35.89

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

Review moat

Good626.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good46%

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

Conversion

Good4.9%

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

Market size

Okay$140K

$140K/yr · 118K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-25.9%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, raphael 8404 is a $140K/yr Amazon United States market (118K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

raphael 8404 market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $195K–$244K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.9%
Avg BSR: #194
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

Fuumuui80%
GACDR14%
Princeton Art & Brush Company3%
BOSVINEAST2%
Clofiak1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top raphael 8404 search terms

fuumuui watercolor brushes54K/yr -8.3%5.0% conv.
fuumuui paint brushes8K/yr -6.0%5.9% conv.
fuumuui brushes21K/yr -55.9%5.1% conv.
grainer brush7K/yr -18.7%5.4% conv.
rake brush for painting5K/yr -21.0%6.8% conv.
texture paint brush3K/yr -21.9%1.2% conv.
grainer brush watercolor3K/yr -23.2%8.2% conv.
grainer brush set11K/yr -81.8%9.6% conv.
fuumuui professional sable extended points brushes3K/yr -95.2%0.0% conv.
fuumuui professional sable extended points brushes watercolor brushes2K/yr -77.1%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top raphael 8404 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

Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting

Fuumuui$21.864.7★835 rev

GACDR Paint Brush Comb Set - 4PCS Professional Grainer Brushes for Acrylic Painting Oil & Watercolor - Texture Brushes for Artists & Beginners Short Handle

GACDR$8.944.7★733 rev

Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 6Pcs Extended Needle Point Brushes Synthetic Extra Long Pinhead Brush with Sable Body for Fine Detailing - Watercolor Acrylic Gouache Inks Painting

Fuumuui$33.494.6★857 rev

5Pcs Dual-Layer Grainer Paint Brush Set Fuumuui Texture Comb/Filbert Brushes for Grass Fur Trees Landscape Synthetic Bristles for Watercolor Acrylic Painting Artist Tool

Fuumuui$32.794.7★167 rev

Dual Tip Travel Watercolor Brushes Fuumuui 3pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Set of 6 Versatile Tips with Leather Pouch Perfect for Watercolor Gouache Ink Painting

Fuumuui$31.454.7★160 rev

Newest

by launch date

Fuumuui Texture Paint Brush Set 5Pcs Hollow Natural Hog Split Bristle Flat Artist Paint Brushes for Watercolor Gouache Acrylic and Oil Textured Canvas Creation for Beginners & Professional

Fuumuui$35.303 rev

2mo ago

BOSVINEAST 5PCS Grainer Brush Set Flat Comb Rake Brushes for Acrylic Painting Oil & Watercolor Dual Layer Texture Paint Brushes for Wood Grain Fur Grass Effects Short Handle

BOSVINEAST$17.5122 rev

4mo ago

3pcs Dual-Tip Travel Watercolor Brushes - 6 Tip Styles Fuumuui Sable Synthetic Squirrel Hair Travel Brushes Set with Leather Pouch Perfect for Watercolor Gouache Ink Painting

Fuumuui$34.09160 rev

8mo ago

5Pcs Dual-Layer Grainer Paint Brush Set Fuumuui Texture Comb/Filbert Brushes for Grass Fur Trees Landscape Synthetic Bristles for Watercolor Acrylic Painting Artist Tool

Fuumuui$32.79167 rev

9mo ago

Clofiak 4Pcs Comb Artist Brush Set Professional Grainer Brush Paint Brush Comb Paintbrush for Acrylic Painting Oil and Watercolor

Clofiak$7.7536 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about raphael 8404

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Decent quality”

Value For Money15%

“Definitely worth the price”

Paint Quality14%

“they paint really well”

Brush Quality5%

“Nice set of brushes”

Size-Overall5%

“give a nice range of sizes”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to hold”

Color3%

“pigment really well”

Durability3%

“Extremely durable”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“easy to clean”

Shape/Style2%

“the hold their shape”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall25%

“The company needs to do better quality control”

Ease Of Use9%

“somewhat hard to use”

Paint Quality9%

“Doesn't hold much paint”

Durability7%

“Break Easily”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“The gaps are nothing like they show”

Smell3%

“I noticed a very strong solvent type odor present”

Size-Overall3%

“sizes I would never use”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“The glue deteriorated”

Shape/Style2%

“These brushes dont hold their shape well either”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall24%

Quality-Overall15%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Paint Quality7%

Value For Money7%

Functionality-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Shape/Style3%

Smell2%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is raphael 8404 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $140K/yr across 31 tracked products. 7 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the raphael 8404 niche?: 5 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in raphael 8404?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Ease Of Use, Paint Quality. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for raphael 8404 peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the raphael 8404 niche?: Listings span $7.75–$35.89; the average listing price is $24.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 627 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.