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title: "Softball Patch — $26K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · $26K/yr market · 79K searches/yr · $12.15 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Softball Patch — $26K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **softball patch**
**Skip it**
A small market ($26K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 26Conversion 34Competition 77Returns 50Price range 50Avg price 51Brand share 91Review moat 86Quality gap 28
**Brand share**
**Great****44%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****274.03**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.15**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****3.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$4.99–$25.10**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+0.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$26K**
$26K/yr · 79K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball patch is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (79K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **softball patch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$30K–$36K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#3,475**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **90%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **24 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**37**
**Top-5 brand share**
**44%**
Top 20: 93%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 86%
**Open market**
**48%**
- Hotop10% - FineCheer9% - HunnmingRe9% - guoheduo8% - ALAGUOPIPI8% - FOGWOWO7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/softball-patch/trend)
## **Top softball patch search terms**
- **softball iron on patches**25K/yr+3.8%3.5% conv. - **softball patches**19K/yr+26.0%2.0% conv. - **softball patch**12K/yr+7.3%2.5% conv. - **softball patches iron on**13K/yr-44.8%2.6% conv. - **iron on softball patches**6K/yr+5.8%2.7% conv. - **softball iron on patch**4K/yr+29.3%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/softball-patch/search-terms)
## **Top softball patch 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%3%$7846%$2K9%$2K12%$3K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**FineCheer 24 Pcs Softball Iron on Patches Yellow Sequin Embroidered Sew on Applique Repair Patch for DIY Crafts Sports Team Clothes Jeans Pants Hat Backpack Dress Jacket Cap**FineCheer**$12.16**4.3★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXXFTV9H) [2**HunnmingRe 72 Pcs Softball Iron on Patches Chenille Embroidered Iron on Hat Patch 36 Style Sport Appliques for Trucker Hat Cap Clothes Backpack Pants Jeans DIY Crafts**HunnmingRe**$22.06**4.8★148 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQSBKVY4) [3**6PCS Softball Iron on Patches Yellow Game Day Iron on Patches Softball Mom Bow Sew on Embroidered Applique for DIY Hat Jacket Backpack Clothing Bag Decor**guoheduo**$9.65**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT8XN2B8) [4**ALAGUOPIPI 6pcs Softball Bow Patches Sports Style Embroidered Patches Iron On for Clothes Backpacks Hats Jeans T-Shirts Vest**ALAGUOPIPI**$7.66**4.6★148 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHMMVPWZ) [5**Xandova 18Pcs Softball Iron on Patches Yellow Game Day Embroidered Applique Sew on Patches Softball Mom Patches for Clothes Hats Backpacks Jackets T-Shirt**Xandova**$12.31**4.5★303 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV833DX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**(New Update) Custom Softball Bat Knob Patch Personalized Baseball Softball Sports Name Number Iron-On/Sew-On/Hook & Loop Embroidery Embroidered Patches for Jackets Backpack Hat Jackets Gifts**Generic**$18.92**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS8MC27S) [**Xandova 18Pcs Softball Iron on Patches Yellow Game Day Embroidered Applique Sew on Patches Softball Mom Patches for Clothes Hats Backpacks Jackets T-Shirt**Xandova**$12.31**303 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV833DX) [**68 Pcs Softball Patches Softball Letter Patches Self Adhesive Embroidered Include 52 A-Z Chenille Letters Patch 16 Helmet Glove Bowknot Love Stickers Game Day Softball Patch for Backpacks Hats**FOGWOWO**$18.52**60 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWRCWMKD) [**44 Pcs Softball Patches Self Adhesive Chenille Letter Patches Embroidered Game Day Sports Patch Includes 26 A-Z Softball Letters 10 Number Patch 8 Helmet Glove Bowknot Stickers for Backpacks**FOGWOWO**$15.59**60 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWR6KL8X) [**22 Pcs Softball Number Patches Chenille Self Adhesive Softball Patches Embroidered Include 20 Number Stick on Patch 0-9 Applique 2 Softball Sew on Patch Game Day Stickers for Backpacks Hats**FOGWOWO**$11.62**60 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWR72J9R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Xandova 18Pcs Softball Iron on Patches Yellow Game Day Embroidered Applique Sew on Patches Softball Mom Patches for Clothes Hats Backpacks Jackets T-Shirt**Xandova**$12.31**4.5★**▲ 186%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV833DX) [**(New Update) Custom Softball Bat Knob Patch Personalized Baseball Softball Sports Name Number Iron-On/Sew-On/Hook & Loop Embroidery Embroidered Patches for Jackets Backpack Hat Jackets Gifts**Generic**$18.92**3.9★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS8MC27S) [**Personalized Softball Name Patch Custom Name Baseball Softball Sport Iron On Hook & Loop Embroidered Patches Number Player Team for Jackets Backpack Hat Cap Jackets Uniform Patch Gifts**DINKOUTER**$16.44**4.7★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZSDNC1X) [**44 Pcs Softball Patches Self Adhesive Chenille Letter Patches Embroidered Game Day Sports Patch Includes 26 A-Z Softball Letters 10 Number Patch 8 Helmet Glove Bowknot Stickers for Backpacks**FOGWOWO**$15.59**4.6★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWR6KL8X) [**68 Pcs Softball Patches Softball Letter Patches Self Adhesive Embroidered Include 52 A-Z Chenille Letters Patch 16 Helmet Glove Bowknot Love Stickers Game Day Softball Patch for Backpacks Hats**FOGWOWO**$18.52**4.6★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWRCWMKD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about softball patch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**41%
*“so well made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“exactly as pictured”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Super easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“They were the perfect size”*
**Color**5%
*“the colors are vibrant in person”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Got the bags from hobby lobby for $1.99 so this was a great buy”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“The adhesive worked perfectly”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“They ironed on my intended piece of fabric nice and evenly”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“The embroidery looks neat”*
**Durability**3%
*“Holding up very nicely all Sr year”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**100%
*“Smaller than advertised”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**12%
**Color**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Display Colors**2%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Material Quality**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is softball patch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $26K/yr across 40 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the softball patch niche?**
- 31 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in softball patch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.
- **When does demand for softball patch peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the softball patch niche?**
- Listings span $4.99–$25.10; the average listing price is $12.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 274 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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