darth vader costume
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (208 avg reviews), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($16.40–$1586.33) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Great207.91avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+59.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good$118.83avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Good$675K$675K/yr · 997K searches
Competition
Good45%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Bad7.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Bad0.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$16.40–$1586.33cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, darth vader costume is a $675K/yr Amazon United States market (997K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
darth vader costume market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.2M–$1.5M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.6%
- Avg BSR
- #12,557
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 71%
- Sponsored
- 71%
- Out of stock
- 21.1%
- Avg brand age
- 47 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
17%
- STAR WARS23%
- Jazwares Costume Play20%
- Disney Store16%
- Fun Costumes12%
- Modista7%
- Buckle-Down4%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +59.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 17.9×
Top darth vader costume search terms
- darth vader costume429K/yr
- darth vader costume kids237K/yr
- darth vader costume adult112K/yr
- kids darth vader costume35K/yr
- darth vader suit16K/yr
- darth vader cosplay12K/yr
- darth vader kids costume16K/yr
- dark vader costume kids29K/yr
- darth vader costume men17K/yr
- vader costume adult7K/yr
Top darth vader 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Disney Store Official Boys Halloween Costumes for Play - Premium Disney Cosplay Dress Up Outfits for Children- Darth Vader Costume with Lights and Sounds for Kids - Size 7/8
Disney Store$57.364.8★163 rev
Star Wars Darth Vader Primalux Costume | Mens Ultra Premium Sith Lord Cosplay Outfit w/Storage Case Large
Jazwares Costume Play$1586.330.0★0 rev
Deluxe Adult Darth Vader Star Wars Costume Jumpsuit with Cape Mask Gloves & Belt for Halloween and Cosplay Fun Medium
Fun Costumes$147.273.8★12 rev
Modista Novelty Black Knight Cosplay Costume Suit with Chest Plate Box for Halloween Costumes Adult Dress Up XL
Modista$193.454.5★5 rev
STAR WARS Boys 2-Piece Snug-fit Cotton Pajama Set Soft & Cute for Kids DARTH VADER 8
STAR WARS$16.404.6★174 rev
Newest
by launch dateSTAR WARS Boys 2-Piece Snug-fit Cotton Pajama Set Soft & Cute for Kids DARTH VADER 8
STAR WARS$16.40174 rev
Modista Novelty Black Knight Cosplay Costume Suit with Chest Plate Box for Halloween Costumes Adult Dress Up XL
Modista$193.455 rev
Deluxe Adult Darth Vader Star Wars Costume Jumpsuit with Cape Mask Gloves & Belt for Halloween and Cosplay Fun Medium
Fun Costumes$147.2712 rev
Deluxe Adult Darth Vader Star Wars Costume Jumpsuit with Cape Mask Gloves & Belt for Halloween and Cosplay Fun Large
Fun Costumes$146.5712 rev
Deluxe Adult Plus Size Darth Vader Star Wars Costume Jumpsuit with Cape Mask Gloves & Belt for Halloween and Cosplay 2X
Fun Costumes$180.992 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
STAR WARS Darth Vader Boys Long Sleeve Shirt and Pants Set for Toddler to Big Kids
STAR WARS$24.434.7★
STAR WARS Darth Vader Toddler Boys Costume T-Shirt Shorts and Cape 3 Piece Black 5T
STAR WARS$24.044.7★
STAR WARS Boys 2-Piece Snug-fit Cotton Pajama Set Soft & Cute for Kids DARTH VADER 8
STAR WARS$16.404.6★
Buckle-Down Womens Cinch Belt-Star Wars Darth Vader 3 x 44
Buckle-Down$24.464.5★
STAR WARS Darth Vader Little Boys Costume T-Shirt Shorts and Cape 3 Piece Black 6
STAR WARS$23.894.7★
What buyers say about darth vader costume
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very well made”
“Fit was perfect”
“Good value”
“Has an adjustable band so it fit great”
“comfortable”
“it is honestly super easy”
“Very accurate design”
“Its fun for Halloween or dress up”
“A great addition to any Star Wars fan's collection”
“Gift for my son”
What buyers complain about
“Too small not cotton sweater”
“Would not light and very heavy”
“Not Received as Described”
“Costume is so flimsy and looks horrible”
“poor quality, cheaply made, quite thin fabric”
“The plastic is a bit thin”
“Not black, rather a deep navy blue/Dark navy which does not match with 0000 black apparel”
“Completely impossible”
“Feels slightly overpriced”
“Only issues I found were the Velcro patches had come up a little in the corners”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is darth vader costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $675K/yr across 34 tracked products. 3 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the darth vader costume niche?
- 14 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in darth vader costume?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Weight Light, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 7.6% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for darth vader costume peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 17.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the darth vader costume niche?
- Listings span $16.40–$1586.33; the average listing price is $118.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 208 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.