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title: "Runescape — $130K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · $130K/yr market · 269K searches/yr · $56.56 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Runescape — $130K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **runescape**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 29Growth 13Conversion 11Competition 25Returns 98Price range 19Avg price 91Brand share 47Review moat 99Quality gap 16
**Review moat**
**Incredible****26.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$56.56**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$130K**
$130K/yr · 269K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****70%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Price range**
**Bad****$4.21–$449.98**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-23.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, runescape is a $130K/yr Amazon United States market (269K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **runescape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$170K–$226K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#20,015**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **56%**
- **Sponsored**
- **38%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **37 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**77%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**17%**
- Generic25% - STARFORGE23% - WCGXKO11% - SFG10% - Steamforged Games8% - Leyland Designs6% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/runescape/trend)
## **Top runescape search terms**
- **runescape**212K/yr-24.0%0.8% conv. - **old school runescape**50K/yr-21.6%0.3% conv. - **oldschool runescape**8K/yr-16.6%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/runescape/search-terms)
## **Top runescape 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%10%$13K20%$26K30%$39K40%$52K110100 Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**OSRS Varrock Hat Old School Runescape Trucker Cap Black**Generic**$37.49**5.0★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPK2788) [2**Map - Old School RuneScape Gaming Desk Mat Large Extended Mouse & Keyboard Pad**STARFORGE**$45.18**4.8★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5XY1VJ9) [3**WCGXKO 99 Cooking Kitchen Apron Gaming Fans Merch 99Cooking Baking Gift for Gamer (99 Apron)**WCGXKO**$15.27**4.7★17 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPWZVJ1) [4**Steamforged Games RuneScape Kingdoms The Board Game Bundle: King Black Dragon Kalphite Queen TzKal-Zuk Culinaromancer and RuneScape Expansion (5 Items)**SFG**$70.90**5.0★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV36V249) [5**RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg**Steamforged Games**$51.11**4.6★55 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN194M2P)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Old School Runescape No Place Like Home Classic Gaming Print 5 Removable Magnetic Bumper Sticker | Heavy-Duty Vehicle Magnet**Leyland Designs**$5.89**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKN7NQJH) [**Old School Desk Mat World Map Mouse Keyboard Pad Gaming Desk Pad Mat XXL Big Mouse Pad Tabletop Game Gift Laptop Computer Keyboard Pad with Stitched Funny Extra Large Mouse Pad 31.5x15.7 in**YKJWW**$18.05**52 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZNC947) [**Steamforged Games RuneScape Kingdoms The Board Game Bundle: King Black Dragon Kalphite Queen TzKal-Zuk Culinaromancer and RuneScape Expansion (5 Items)**SFG**$70.90**10 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV36V249) [**Map - Old School RuneScape Gaming Desk Mat Large Extended Mouse & Keyboard Pad**STARFORGE**$45.18**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5XY1VJ9) [**Starforge - Old School RuneScape Computer Case Bundle Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB EATX/ATX/mATX PC Tower Embossed & UV Printed Artwork**STARFORGE**$449.98**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5SGXRBM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Old School Desk Mat World Map Mouse Keyboard Pad Gaming Desk Pad Mat XXL Big Mouse Pad Tabletop Game Gift Laptop Computer Keyboard Pad with Stitched Funny Extra Large Mouse Pad 31.5x15.7 in**YKJWW**$18.05**4.7★**▲ 441%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZNC947) [**Old School Runescape No Place Like Home Classic Gaming Print 5 Removable Magnetic Bumper Sticker | Heavy-Duty Vehicle Magnet**Leyland Designs**$5.89**5.0★**▲ 370%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKN7NQJH) [**Map - Old School RuneScape Gaming Desk Mat Large Extended Mouse & Keyboard Pad**STARFORGE**$45.18**4.8★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5XY1VJ9) [**Oldschool RuneScape - Sticker Graphic - Auto Wall Laptop Cell Truck Sticker for Windows Cars Trucks**decals**$4.21**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FSS1QYH) [**Steamforged Games RuneScape Kingdoms The Board Game Bundle: King Black Dragon Kalphite Queen TzKal-Zuk Culinaromancer and RuneScape Expansion (5 Items)**SFG**$70.90**5.0★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV36V249)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about runescape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Its a great quality blanket”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
*“Exactly as pictured”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Good size”*
**Material Quality**10%
*“The material feels good”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
*“other than that, great sticker”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“The case itself is amazing, looks clean and is absolutely huge with ample room for parts”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“Made the perfect Christmas gift”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Great for price”*
**Shape/Style**1%
*“Awesome and funny t shirt”*
**Comfort-Overall**1%
*“it is comfortable to wear”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Very low quality”*
**Size-Overall**25%
*“much small than expected also”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Steep price for style”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Quality-Overall**29%
**Size-Overall**29%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**14%
**Material Quality**14%
**Defective Material/Parts**14%
## **Common questions**
- **Is runescape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $130K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the runescape niche?**
- 12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in runescape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for runescape peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the runescape niche?**
- Listings span $4.21–$449.98; the average listing price is $56.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 27 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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