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title: "Captain Costume — $61K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · $61K/yr market · 74K searches/yr · $32.47 avg price. A small market ($61K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **captain costume**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($32.47 avg), but a small market ($61K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 15Growth 34Conversion 32Competition 82Returns 17Price range 87Avg price 95Brand share 70Review moat 85Quality gap 55
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$32.47**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.87–$78.16**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****302.28**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Great****33%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****63%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+7.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****7.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$61K**
$61K/yr · 74K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, captain costume is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (74K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **captain costume market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$32K–$41K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#20,938**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **199 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**29 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**41**
**Top-5 brand share**
**63%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**33%**
Top 20: 67%
**Open market**
**32%**
- LAOLIUSN17% - ZHOUYOPINPAI15% - TOGROP14% - Funny World12% - Vegove5% - Wildox5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — +7.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/captain-costume/trend)
## **Top captain costume search terms**
- **captain costume**20K/yr+14.7%1.0% conv. - **boat captain costume**9K/yr+17.3%1.2% conv. - **love boat costume**6K/yr-17.5%0.9% conv. - **ship captain costume**6K/yr-2.8%0.5% conv. - **captain outfit**3K/yr+77.8%1.7% conv. - **captain costume women**7K/yr+5.5%0.7% conv. - **captain costume men**10K/yr+1.4%1.6% conv. - **mens captain costume**7K/yr+3.0%0.7% conv. - **yacht captain costume**6K/yr-12.7%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/captain-costume/search-terms)
## **Top captain costume 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%$2K6%$4K9%$6K12%$7K1101001K10K 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**6PCS Mens Yacht Captain Sailor Costume Adult Shirt Hat Accessories Set Party Cosplay Small White**TOGROP**$24.50**4.4★441 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZYG9Y7V) [2**LAOLIUSN Captain Costume T-Shirt for Men Funny 3D Nautical Uniform Print Tee for Halloween White M**LAOLIUSN**$19.65**4.0★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJJZ6WB) [3**Funny World Mens Captain Costume T-Shirts (XL White)**Funny World**$23.43**4.6★2,435 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MQ6N93) [4**LAOLIUSN Captain Costume T-Shirt for Men Funny 3D Nautical Uniform Print Tee for Halloween White XL**LAOLIUSN**$19.57**4.0★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJM4M8Y) [5**Funny World Womens Captain T-Shirt Yacht Costume Sailor Shirt Large White**Funny World**$23.51**4.1★23 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF21K8ZV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$69.29**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPDR4ZJ) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Themed Party Costume for Men: Navy Captain Uniform 2 Piece Safari Yacht Club Suit with Metal Closure 5XL**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$74.89**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC3CJZ9R) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$65.94**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YC7CCC) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI White Captain Inspired Suit for Men 2-Piece Yacht Party Blazer Trousers Set Nautical Theme Costume S**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$62.21**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YBKKSB) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$64.46**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1Y3WBVQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ZHOUYOPINPAI Themed Party Costume for Men: Navy Captain Uniform 2 Piece Safari Yacht Club Suit with Metal Closure 5XL**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$74.89**5.0★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC3CJZ9R) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$69.29**5.0★**▲ 251%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPDR4ZJ) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$70.14**5.0★**▲ 248%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YC7WYW) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI White Captain Inspired Suit for Men 2-Piece Yacht Party Blazer Trousers Set Nautical Theme Costume S**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$62.21**5.0★**▲ 232%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YBKKSB) [**ZHOUYOPINPAI Mens Navy Captain Costume 2-Piece Yacht Club Uniform Set Includes Jacket Pants for Party & Role Play M**ZHOUYOPINPAI**$64.46**5.0★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1Y3WBVQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about captain costume**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“They are a great quality and very adjustable”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“Good value”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Good fit”*
**Shape/Style**7%
*“The other hat held its form well”*
**Comfort-Overall**6%
*“So comfortable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Color**4%
*“These colors go with so many things”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**3%
*“They are a great quality and very adjustable”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Super easy to style”*
**Warmth**3%
*“Hots”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**32%
*“Junk”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“huge hat”*
**Wrinkles**10%
*“Arrived damaged wrinkled in box”*
**Shape/Style**10%
*“Captains have flimsy could not hold it shape”*
**Product Condition**4%
*“it arrived very clearly used”*
**Thickness**4%
*“The socks are thin”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Not as pictured”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Keep in mind the shirt feels a bit plastic-ish”*
**Unsustainable Design**2%
*“Won't hold it's designed shape”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
*“The quality is poor, and the stitching is sloppy, uneven, and crooked”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Quality-Overall**12%
**Shape/Style**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Length**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Color**2%
**Wrinkles**2%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is captain costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $61K/yr across 58 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the captain costume niche?**
- 29 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in captain costume?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Wrinkles. The return rate is 7.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for captain costume peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 16.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the captain costume niche?**
- Listings span $7.87–$78.16; the average listing price is $32.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 302 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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