Is rock paper scissors costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).

How competitive is the rock paper scissors costume niche?

6 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rock paper scissors costume?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 10.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for rock paper scissors costume peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 156.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rock paper scissors costume niche?

Listings span $0.10–$62.07; the average listing price is $28.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 33 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rock paper scissors costume

Skip it

Soft demand (-37.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible32.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$28.17

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great$0.10–$62.07

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

Conversion

Okay2.6%

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

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 59K searches

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Returns

Bad10.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-37.8%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad93%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rock paper scissors costume is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (59K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

rock paper scissors costume market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $42K–$56K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #2,894
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 43%
Out of stock: 13.5%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 214 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Zadin53%
EraSpooky18%
Rock Paper Scissors Hand Game Apparel & Gifts14%
Fun Costumes8%
KalcyKizz4%
Vaulted Skulls & Co3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -37.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 156.9×

Open Trend

Top rock paper scissors costume search terms

rock paper scissors costume46K/yr -57.0%3.5% conv.
paper costume4K/yr -2.7%0.7% conv.
rock paper scissors costume adult5K/yr +50.8%3.2% conv.
scissors costume4K/yr -31.1%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top rock paper scissors 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Zadin Rock Paper Scissors Costume Family Halloween Costume for 3-4 People Funny Trio Group Costume Three Person Halloween Costume (Blue Gray White)

Zadin$30.804.5★91 rev

EraSpooky Adult Rock Paper Scissors Costume Family Halloween Outfits for 3 People Funny Trio Group Costumes for Men Women

EraSpooky$26.583.1★7 rev

Funny Matching Set Rock Paper Scissors Costume Adult Kids Tote Bag

Rock Paper Scissors Hand Game Apparel & Gifts$0.100.0★0 rev

Zadin Rock Paper Scissors Costume Kids Set Fun Halloween Outfits for 3 Trio Costume Set Funny Group Halloween Costume for Three

Zadin$23.404.4★27 rev

Authentic Edward Scissorhands Halloween Costume Accessory Molded Latex Wearable Gloves Realistic Blades Standard

Fun Costumes$62.073.9★58 rev

Newest

by launch date

EraSpooky Adult Rock Paper Scissors Costume Family Halloween Outfits for 3 People Funny Trio Group Costumes for Men Women

EraSpooky$26.587 rev

11mo ago

KalcyKizz Adult Rock Paper Scissors Costumes Family Costume for 3-4 People

KalcyKizz$40.712 rev

1y ago

Vaulted Skulls & Co$13.5645 rev

1y ago

Funny Matching Set Rock Paper Scissors Costume Adult Kids Tote Bag

Rock Paper Scissors Hand Game Apparel & Gifts$0.100 rev

2y ago

Zadin Rock Paper Scissors Costume Family Halloween Costume for 3-4 People Funny Trio Group Costume Three Person Halloween Costume (Blue Gray White)

Zadin$30.8091 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about rock paper scissors costume

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use33%

“these are easy to throw on”

Quality-Overall33%

“Pretty decent quality”

Size-Overall11%

“Great size”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall27%

“I returned them they were broke bad quality”

Value For Money27%

“Too expensive for a dollar store item”

Durability17%

“then broke soon after using on the second pair we received”

Functionality-Overall10%

“It doesnt work”

Strength7%

“they arent very sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Are not what was in the picture”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Material Quality12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Strength8%

Durability7%

Quality-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Cutting/Trimming4%

Strap/String Quality3%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is rock paper scissors costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $43K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the rock paper scissors costume niche?: 6 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rock paper scissors costume?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 10.0% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for rock paper scissors costume peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 156.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rock paper scissors costume niche?: Listings span $0.10–$62.07; the average listing price is $28.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 33 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.