black comb
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.87–$14.58) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good43%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good1,432.72avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+3.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Okay$127K$127K/yr · 164K searches
Avg price
Bad$7.16avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Bad94%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$2.87–$14.58cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black comb is a $127K/yr Amazon United States market (164K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black comb market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $143K–$179K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.8%
- Avg BSR
- #652
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 44%
- Out of stock
- 0.6%
- Avg brand age
- 61 months
- Avg seller age
- 161 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
92
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
4%
- GOODY59%
- Ace Classic14%
- ACE13%
- Ace6%
- G.B.S2%
- Ace+2%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top black comb search terms
- goody comb34K/yr
- ace comb27K/yr
- goody combs for women19K/yr
- goody hair combs17K/yr
- ace combs for men19K/yr
- goody combs13K/yr
- ace combs10K/yr
- goody wide tooth comb8K/yr
- goody hair combs for women5K/yr
- goody hair comb5K/yr
Top black comb 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
GOODY Hair Ace Dressing Hair Comb 7.5 Inch Black 1 Count
Ace Classic$4.774.6★16,483 rev
Goody Super Comb
GOODY$4.674.5★2,847 rev
GOODY ACE ACE All Purpose Hair Comb - 7 Inch Black - Great for All Hair Types - Fine Comb Teeth for Thin to Medium Hair 61286 1 Count (Pack of 1)
GOODY$3.424.5★1,625 rev
Goody - Hair Products Family Set of 6 Combs - Assorted Colors - 1 Pack
GOODY$5.334.4★850 rev
Ace 61686 5 Pocket & Purse Comb (Pack of 2)
ACE$7.094.3★349 rev
Newest
by launch date
GOODY Total Texture Detangling Handle Comb Wide Spaced Teeth Preserve Curl Definition Pain-Free Hair Accessories for Women & Girls Durable for Everyday and Professional Use Black
GOODY$4.731,266 rev
GENTS (5 Pack) Pocket Comb Black Unbreakable Round Teeth Course Fine Pocket Beard & Mustache Combs for Mens Hair | Sideburns Travel-Friendly Symmetry Friendly Birthday Gifts Peines para Cabello
G.B.S$7.142,216 rev
Scunci 7cm Plastic Side Combs - 12pk Black
Conair$7.9810 rev
Ace Classic Dressing Comb 7.5 Inches (Pack of 3)
GOODY$12.20331 rev
Ace 5 Inch Pocket Comb Black 2 Count (Pack of 3) = 6 Combs Per Order
ACE$14.5886 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumScunci 7cm Plastic Side Combs - 12pk Black
Conair$7.984.3★
Ace 61286 7 All-Purpose Comb
Ace+$4.854.4★
GENTS (5 Pack) Pocket Comb Black Unbreakable Round Teeth Course Fine Pocket Beard & Mustache Combs for Mens Hair | Sideburns Travel-Friendly Symmetry Friendly Birthday Gifts Peines para Cabello
G.B.S$7.144.7★
Goody Styling Essentials Detangling Comb (Color May Vary) Suitable for All Hair Types Fine Tooth Comb Detangles Wet or Dry Hair Styling Accessories for Women Men Boys and Girls
GOODY$5.694.6★
GOODY Hair Ace Dressing Hair Comb 7.5 Inch Black 1 Count
Ace Classic$4.774.6★
What buyers say about black comb
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent quality”
“Excellent price”
“As advertised”
“it is holding up well”
“Perfect for straight hair”
“Great comb for curly hair”
“Easy to use”
“Good thing is the size that works for me is pretty much perfect so I guess it works”
“Color is good”
“Great hair tool”
What buyers complain about
“Low quality”
“Too Big”
“Breaks easily”
“thinness of material I do feel they are overpriced”
“Cheap and flimsy”
“False advertisement”
“It is awkward to use”
“A bit over priced”
“they are thin hard plastic”
“Disliked, not smooth on hair”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black comb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $127K/yr across 32 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the black comb niche?
- 11 brands and 92 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black comb?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for black comb peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black comb niche?
- Listings span $2.87–$14.58; the average listing price is $7.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,433 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.