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title: "Nerd Costume — $67K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · $67K/yr market · 131K searches/yr · $16.76 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **nerd costume**
**Skip it**
A small market ($67K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 24Conversion 38Competition 83Returns 20Price range 78Avg price 79Brand share 93Review moat 35Quality gap 60
**Brand share**
**Great****42%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$5.12–$51.80**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,959.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-2.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****6.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$67K**
$67K/yr · 131K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nerd costume is a $67K/yr Amazon United States market (131K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 42% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **nerd costume market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$50K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#15,314**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **60%**
- **Out of stock**
- **12.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**43 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**59**
**Top-5 brand share**
**42%**
Top 20: 78%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 62%
**Open market**
**54%**
- Crowye13% - SATINIOR12% - TV Store7% - Eurzom5% - JTYKUYR5% - Dress Up America4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 29.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nerd-costume/trend)
## **Top nerd costume search terms**
- **nerd costume**40K/yr-10.1%2.8% conv. - **nerd outfit for women**13K/yr+25.2%1.0% conv. - **nerd costume for women**33K/yr-2.9%1.3% conv. - **nerd outfit**10K/yr+4.3%1.9% conv. - **nerd costume for men**12K/yr-14.3%4.2% conv. - **nerd accessories for women**5K/yr+14.9%1.6% conv. - **nerd costume for kids**8K/yr-49.8%4.2% conv. - **nerds costume**3K/yr+60.2%0.3% conv. - **nerd costume women**4K/yr-6.2%1.1% conv. - **nerd halloween costume**4K/yr+78.2%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nerd-costume/search-terms)
## **Top nerd 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%$8K1101001K10K 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**Crowye 6 Pcs Halloween Nerd Costume for Women Glasses Wigs Shirts Skirts Socks(M Size)**Crowye**$30.09**4.5★171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ1D9XW) [2**SATINIOR Halloween Nerd Costume Kit For Men with Frame Glasses Classic Suspender and Bowtie for Adults Cosplay Novelty Party (Black and Red Solid Color Style)**SATINIOR**$7.82**4.5★29 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9GY9B34) [3**TV Store Nerds Candy Grape Pink Tunic Tank Dress with Nerd Glasses (Juniors Small)**TV Store**$27.47**3.9★48 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SVI5XU) [4**Eurzom 3 Pcs Nerd Costume Set Includes Suspenders Glasses and Bow Tie for Adults Teenagers Nerd Costume Accessories(Black)**Eurzom**$10.92**4.4★96 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4SFSMNN) [5**SATINIOR Suspender Bow Tie Set Clip On Y Shape Adjustable Braces 80s Suspenders Shoulder Strap for Men Women Halloween Cosplay Party(Red a 4.3 x 2.3 inches**SATINIOR**$9.40**4.5★4,008 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZQT9NB3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Yezmo 4 PCS Nerd Costume Accessories Nerd Costume Set with Black Suspenders Bow Tie Glasses Badge for Men Women for Cosplay**Yezmo**$10.63**29 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTLZHS9Q) [**JTYKUYR Neon Suspenders Bow Tie Sunglasses Accessory Set for Kids Adults 80s Dress Up Costumes Clip on Suspenders Nerd Outfit**JTYKUYR**$8.86**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFXVYXH) [**JTYKUYR Neon Suspenders Bow Tie Sunglasses Accessory Set for Kids Adults 80s Dress Up Costumes Clip on Suspenders Nerd Outfit**JTYKUYR**$8.90**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFVWKWL) [**Vaulted Skulls & Co Nerd Glasses | Taped Nerd Glasses | Nerdy Costume Shades | Hipster Shades | Nerds Costumes Accessories | Geek Costumes for Adults | Fake Lenses | Black | One Size**Vaulted Skulls & Co**$8.75**17 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F448R4SM) [**Solsew 4 Pcs Nerd kit Include Taped glasses Pocket Protector Nerd Buttons for Halloween Party Cosplay Costume Accessories**Solsew**$9.29**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBZK55NN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JTYKUYR Neon Suspenders Bow Tie Sunglasses Accessory Set for Kids Adults 80s Dress Up Costumes Clip on Suspenders Nerd Outfit**JTYKUYR**$8.90**4.7★**▲ 351%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFVWKWL) [**TV Store Nerds Candy Grape Pink Tunic Tank Dress with Nerd Glasses (Juniors Small)**TV Store**$27.47**3.9★**▲ 345%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SVI5XU) [**Crowye 6 Pcs Halloween Nerd Costume for Women Glasses Wigs Shirts Skirts Socks(M Size)**Crowye**$30.09**4.5★**▲ 323%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ1D9XW) [**Crowye 6 Pcs Halloween Nerd Costume for Women Glasses Wigs Shirts Skirts Socks(L Size)**Crowye**$30.81**4.5★**▲ 302%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ286Y7) [**Revenge of the Nerds Tri Lambda Black with White Mens Costume Cardigan Sweater (3X-Large)**Revenge of the Nerds**$51.80**4.7★**▲ 255%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HXJKYWX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about nerd costume**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Fits well”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“The glasses are actually fantastic”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“does the job visually”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Very comfortable and flattering”*
**Durability**4%
*“did not break lasted the whole night value for the money great”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%
*“Bright blue light was cool”*
**Shape/Style**3%
*“Nice for a costume or cosplay”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“The earrings are light weight”*
**Sharpness**3%
*“Nice and sharp”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**16%
*“Broke”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Cheap”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“it was still a good 3"-4" too long.”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Cheap plastic crap”*
**Charging**6%
*“they don't give you a cord to recharge it with”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“There is no mention of this in the product description”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**5%
*“Pain in the butt”*
**Color**5%
*“The color of the glasses does not match the color of the suspenders”*
**Strap/String Quality**5%
*“Suspender buckle fell apart when i was first putting them on”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“no matter how hard I tried to pop them back in”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Length**11%
**Waist Fit**9%
**Shape/Style**4%
**Color**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is nerd costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $67K/yr across 58 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the nerd costume niche?**
- 43 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in nerd costume?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for nerd costume peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 29.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the nerd costume niche?**
- Listings span $5.12–$51.80; the average listing price is $16.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,960 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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