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title: "Black Comb — $127K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · $127K/yr market · 164K searches/yr · $7.16 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **black comb**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.87–$14.58) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 29Growth 30Conversion 90Competition 70Returns 96Price range 0Avg price 20Brand share 16Review moat 52Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,432.72**
avg 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****$7.16**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****94%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****$2.87–$14.58**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/black-comb/trend)
## **Top black comb search terms**
- **goody comb**34K/yr+2.4%6.0% conv. - **ace comb**27K/yr+14.3%14.9% conv. - **goody combs for women**19K/yr+0.7%5.2% conv. - **goody hair combs**17K/yr+14.9%2.8% conv. - **ace combs for men**19K/yr-10.9%16.3% conv. - **goody combs**13K/yr-8.8%5.5% conv. - **ace combs**10K/yr+20.4%11.6% conv. - **goody wide tooth comb**8K/yr+27.6%5.3% conv. - **goody hair combs for women**5K/yr-5.1%3.7% conv. - **goody hair comb**5K/yr-1.3%4.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/black-comb/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$5K8%$10K12%$15K16%$20K101001K10K100K 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**GOODY Hair Ace Dressing Hair Comb 7.5 Inch Black 1 Count**Ace Classic**$4.77**4.6★16,483 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065JC4PE) [2**Goody Super Comb**GOODY**$4.67**4.5★2,847 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049JQ26Y) [3**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**$3.42**4.5★1,625 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000172R58) [4**Goody - Hair Products Family Set of 6 Combs - Assorted Colors - 1 Pack**GOODY**$5.33**4.4★850 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KOWLOY) [5**Ace 61686 5 Pocket & Purse Comb (Pack of 2)**ACE**$7.09**4.3★349 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQDJ91Y)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$4.73**1,266 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08233S263) [**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**$7.14**2,216 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084T6CYZB) [**Scunci 7cm Plastic Side Combs - 12pk Black**Conair**$7.98**10 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKQYV4L) [**Ace Classic Dressing Comb 7.5 Inches (Pack of 3)**GOODY**$12.20**331 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005I034IW) [**Ace 5 Inch Pocket Comb Black 2 Count (Pack of 3) = 6 Combs Per Order**ACE**$14.58**86 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BX8ZGQA)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Scunci 7cm Plastic Side Combs - 12pk Black**Conair**$7.98**4.3★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKQYV4L) [**Ace 61286 7 All-Purpose Comb**Ace+**$4.85**4.4★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0U8HII) [**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**$7.14**4.7★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084T6CYZB) [**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**$5.69**4.6★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005I035IQ) [**GOODY Hair Ace Dressing Hair Comb 7.5 Inch Black 1 Count**Ace Classic**$4.77**4.6★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065JC4PE)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black comb**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Excellent price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Durability**8%
*“it is holding up well”*
**Suitability Straight Hair**6%
*“Perfect for straight hair”*
**Suitability Curly Hair**6%
*“Great comb for curly hair”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Good thing is the size that works for me is pretty much perfect so I guess it works”*
**Color**2%
*“Color is good”*
**Hair Styling**2%
*“Great hair tool”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Low quality”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Too Big”*
**Durability**9%
*“Breaks easily”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“thinness of material I do feel they are overpriced”*
**Strength**6%
*“Cheap and flimsy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False advertisement”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“It is awkward to use”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“A bit over priced”*
**Thickness**4%
*“they are thin hard plastic”*
**Suitability Straight Hair**4%
*“Disliked, not smooth on hair”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Suitability Short Hair**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Color**3%
**Strength**3%
**Suitability Long Hair**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **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.
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