Is apple pencil refurbished profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $136K/yr across 11 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the apple pencil refurbished niche?

5 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in apple pencil refurbished?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for apple pencil refurbished peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the apple pencil refurbished niche?

Listings span $10.47–$94.61; the average listing price is $49.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,118 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

apple pencil refurbished

Skip it

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

Avg price

Great$49.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.47–$94.61

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

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay4.0%

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

Market size

Okay$136K

$136K/yr · 69K searches

Review moat

Bad17,117.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-37.2%

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, apple pencil refurbished is a $136K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

apple pencil refurbished market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $99K–$124K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #91
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Apple74%
metapen15%
JAMJAKE6%
Aplfan3%
Xpencifan2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -37.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

Top apple pencil refurbished search terms

apple pencil refurbished20K/yr -25.7%4.0% conv.
apple pencil original8K/yr -46.4%0.9% conv.
ape pencil9K/yr -38.1%4.0% conv.
apple pencil 3rd generation6K/yr -27.8%3.6% conv.
apple pencil renewed5K/yr -21.4%3.2% conv.
apple pencil on sale12K/yr -65.0%1.5% conv.
used apple pencil4K/yr -37.6%3.4% conv.
apple pencil used3K/yr -32.9%4.7% conv.
apple pencil 31K/yr -32.8%2.9% conv.
magic pencil apple453/yr -9.7%7.8% conv.

All search terms

Top apple pencil refurbished 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C

Apple$65.724.6★11,206 rev

Apple Pencil Pro: Latest Model - Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt and Pressure Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Art. Charges and Pairs Magnetically

Apple$94.614.6★9,415 rev

Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th

metapen$15.964.5★56,240 rev

Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)

Apple$58.514.2★40 rev

Apple Pencil for iPad (2nd generation) Bluetooth -White (Renewed)

Apple$74.004.1★664 rev

Newest

by launch date

Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini

Xpencifan$18.03308 rev

5mo ago

Apple Pencil Pro - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt and Pressure Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Art. Charges and Pairs Magnetically (Renewed)

Apple$87.9419 rev

7mo ago

Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White

Aplfan$20.40147 rev

9mo ago

Apple Pencil for iPad (1st Generation) Bluetooth and Lightning connector -White (Renewed)

Apple$80.27235 rev

10mo ago

Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)

Apple$58.5140 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about apple pencil refurbished

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

What buyers love

Value For Money16%

“is affordable”

Compatibility-Overall12%

“easy to pair”

Quality-Overall11%

“Solid Build Quality”

Charging9%

“Charges great”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy use”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“connected effortlessly”

Battery Life6%

“Amazing Battery Life”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as advertised”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy to set up”

Durability2%

“Doesnt break as easily”

What buyers complain about

Charging16%

“Battery wont charge”

Durability14%

“Did not last”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Barely works”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“disconnects frequently”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“would not pair”

Value For Money5%

“Way too expensive”

Quality-Overall4%

“It is much lower quality than expected”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption4%

“Not magnetic”

Ease Of Use2%

“Hard to turn on”

Touch/Button Controls1%

“THERE IS NO POWER BUTTON”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall57%

Connectivity-Overall12%

Functionality-Overall11%

Charging7%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1%

Product Condition1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is apple pencil refurbished profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $136K/yr across 11 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the apple pencil refurbished niche?: 5 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in apple pencil refurbished?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for apple pencil refurbished peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the apple pencil refurbished niche?: Listings span $10.47–$94.61; the average listing price is $49.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,118 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.