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title: "Top Gun Patches — $25K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · $25K/yr market · 67K searches/yr · $12.16 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **top gun patches**
**Skip it**
A small market ($25K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 6Growth 29Conversion 38Competition 60Returns 30Price range 37Avg price 51Brand share 40Review moat 99Quality gap 32
**Review moat**
**Incredible****24.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.16**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.61–$19.91**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****4.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+3.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$25K**
$25K/yr · 67K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, top gun patches is a $25K/yr Amazon United States market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **top gun patches market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$36K–$49K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#70,232**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **67%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **13.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**25**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**15%**
- Miltacusa30% - EE19% - Veworn12% - XMJY11% - FunnyLi10% - Rockapatch4% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 21.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/top-gun-patches/trend)
## **Top top gun patches search terms**
- **top gun patches**46K/yr+10.8%4.1% conv. - **top gun patch**8K/yr+16.8%4.3% conv. - **top gun patches for jackets**8K/yr-47.3%6.1% conv. - **maverick patches**4K/yr+54.2%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/top-gun-patches/search-terms)
## **Top top gun patches 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%$7446%$1K9%$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**Top Patches Pilot Iron on Patch US Military Airsoft Patches Flight Patches for Jackets Tactical Patches for Backpacks Bundle 10 Pieces for Halloween Costume Cosplay**Veworn**$15.00**4.4★27 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFTLG6K9) [2**XMJY 2 Pcs Maverick Patches - Goose & Maverick Embroidered Hook and Loop Patches Morale Patch for Backpacks Dog Harnesses Army Vests Gym Bags Hats Helmets**XMJY**$7.95**4.8★63 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK36S977) [3**FunnyLi Top Gun Patches Embroidered Hook and Loop Design Tactical Morale Patch Bundle Full Embroidered Military Patch for Caps Tactical Vest Jackets Bags Backpacks Uniforms**FunnyLi**$9.24**5.0★46 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK5VJSYN) [4![Pete Mitchell Mavrick Patch [4PC Bundle -Iron on sew on-Blue]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eiGeEDEjL.jpg)**Pete Mitchell Mavrick Patch \[4PC Bundle -Iron on sew on-Blue\]**Miltacusa**$14.62**5.0★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K65677T) [5**EagleEmblems PM0245 PM0245 Patch-USN TOP Gun White (4.25)**EE**$6.61**4.9★13 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FMYP784)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Navy Flight Compatible with Top Gun Hook Loop Patch 4 PCS for Tactical Backpacks Jackets Caps Hats Uniform T-Shirt Jeans Bags Helmets Embroidered Tactical Military Emblem Applique Patches**kaensc**$9.50**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2GHPPZ9) [**VVZOWW 12PCS American Flag Embroidery Patch - Military Style Jacket Decoration Iron Pilot Badge Perfect for Denim Jackets Backpacks Hats and Even Sneakers. Military Enthusiast Fashion Item**VVZOWW**$10.88**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPH7Q6LT) [**FunnyLi Top Gun Patches Embroidered Hook and Loop Design Tactical Morale Patch Bundle Full Embroidered Military Patch for Caps Tactical Vest Jackets Bags Backpacks Uniforms**FunnyLi**$9.24**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK5VJSYN) [**XMJY 2 Pcs Maverick Patches - Goose & Maverick Embroidered Hook and Loop Patches Morale Patch for Backpacks Dog Harnesses Army Vests Gym Bags Hats Helmets**XMJY**$7.95**63 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK36S977) [**Top Patches Pilot Iron on Patch US Military Airsoft Patches Flight Patches for Jackets Tactical Patches for Backpacks Bundle 10 Pieces for Halloween Costume Cosplay**Veworn**$15.00**27 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFTLG6K9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Navy Flight Compatible with Top Gun Hook Loop Patch 4 PCS for Tactical Backpacks Jackets Caps Hats Uniform T-Shirt Jeans Bags Helmets Embroidered Tactical Military Emblem Applique Patches**kaensc**$9.50**5.0★**▲ 333%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2GHPPZ9) [**VF-1 Top Gun Squadron Patch with Hook and Loop**Squadron Nostalgia LLC**$15.32**5.0★**▲ 255%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLDWX2MV) [**Pete Mitchell Navy Fighter Costume Iron on Patch (4pc with Pilot Aviator Wings Pin)**Miltacusa**$14.90**4.8★**▲ 245%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DYMTSC6) [**EagleEmblems PM0245 PM0245 Patch-USN TOP Gun White (4.25)**EE**$6.61**4.9★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FMYP784) [**Pete Mitchell Navy Fighter Iron On Sew on Patch Set (8 PC Set)**Miltacusa**$19.16**4.3★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGFPVV9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about top gun patches**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**59%
*“Dang these are really well made”*
**Color**15%
*“Nice quality and bright colors”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“They stick to my laptop”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durable”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Affordable”*
**Velcro Quality**3%
*“These velcro patches are excellent quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described”*
**Image/Picture Clarity**2%
*“Very good and high image quality”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
*“Solid set of hook-and-loop morale patches with good stitching, strong hook backing, and excellent value”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“very usable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**33%
*“Bad quality”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“pricey”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“These are not adhesive patches”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**42%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Quality-Overall**9%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Velcro Quality**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Color**2%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is top gun patches profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $25K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the top gun patches niche?**
- 12 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in top gun patches?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 4.6%.
- **When does demand for top gun patches peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 21.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the top gun patches niche?**
- Listings span $6.61–$19.91; the average listing price is $12.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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