Is gateron oil king profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $85K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -12.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).

How competitive is the gateron oil king niche?

4 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gateron oil king?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 6.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for gateron oil king peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gateron oil king niche?

Listings span $15.62–$68.04; the average listing price is $39.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 173 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gateron oil king

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$39.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.62–$68.04

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

Review moat

Great173.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Conversion

Bad1.8%

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

Market size

Bad$85K

$85K/yr · 116K searches

Returns

Bad6.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-12.5%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gateron oil king is a $85K/yr Amazon United States market (116K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gateron oil king market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $100K–$120K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.8%
Avg BSR: #588
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 206 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

kutethy53%
GATERON29%
GUYEKS15%
Zjmehty3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top gateron oil king search terms

gateron oil king33K/yr -2.6%2.4% conv.
gateron switches35K/yr -24.2%0.6% conv.
gateron16K/yr -5.3%0.3% conv.
oil king switches8K/yr -20.4%2.1% conv.
gateron oil king switches7K/yr +0.7%1.7% conv.
baby kangaroo switches5K/yr -0.1%3.3% conv.
oil king4K/yr -18.7%2.3% conv.
gateron baby kangaroo 2.03K/yr -5.8%4.5% conv.
gateron baby kangaroo3K/yr -29.8%4.3% conv.
gateron oil kings3K/yr -11.1%2.9% conv.

All search terms

Top gateron oil king 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★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Gateron Oil King V2 Pre Lubed 5pin Linear Switches for Mechanical Keyboard (90PCS Oil King)

kutethy$53.834.7★295 rev

GATERON Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Keyboard Switches Heavy Tactile RGB LED 5 Pin Green 22mm Dual-Stage Spring Factory Pre-lubed 59gf Key Switches for MX Mechanical Keyboard(35PCS)

GATERON$23.254.6★95 rev

GATERON Oil King V2 Pre-lubed Keyboard Switches 5-Pin 55gf Black Linear Switches Compatible for MX Mechanical Keyboard DIY(72PCS Black)

GUYEKS$40.864.7★95 rev

GATERON Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Keyboard Switches RGB LED Heavy Tactile 5 Pin Factory Pre-lubed 59g Key Switches for MX Mechanical Keyboard (105PCS)

GATERON$60.924.8★52 rev

GATERON Oil King Keyboard Switches 5 Pin 55gf Pre-lubed Plate Mounted Black Linear Key Switches Compatible for MX Mechanical Keyboard(35pcs)

GATERON$21.674.4★38 rev

Newest

by launch date

GATERON Oil King Keyboard Switches 5 Pin 55gf Pre-lubed Plate Mounted Black Linear Key Switches Compatible for MX Mechanical Keyboard(110pcs)

GATERON$68.041 rev

1y ago

GATERON Keyboard Switches Tester Magnetic Jade Oil King Milky Yellow Pro Oil King Baby Kangaroo Racoon Ink Wall Stem Box Black Pink for MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (35pcs)

GATERON$22.6070 rev

1y ago

Gateron Oil King V2 Pre Lubed 5pin Linear Switches for Mechanical Keyboard (90PCS Oil King)

kutethy$53.83295 rev

2y ago

Gateron Milky Yellow Pro V2 Linear Switches Pre-lubed 5-Pin 50gf for All MX Mechanical Keyboard Game Keyboard(Milky Yellow Pro V2 90PCS)

GUYEKS$19.94396 rev

2y ago

GATERON Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Keyboard Switches RGB LED Heavy Tactile 5 Pin Factory Pre-lubed 59g Key Switches for MX Mechanical Keyboard (105PCS)

GATERON$60.9252 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about gateron oil king

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

What buyers love

Touch/Button Controls31%

“Good amount of switches”

Value For Money21%

“Best value switch”

Quality-Overall11%

“No real complaints or issues”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“look just as described”

Durability8%

“very durable”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Blue switches work great on Keychron V6”

Audio Quality4%

“Sounds amazing and feels even better”

Noise Level4%

“Makes the board quieter”

Grip1%

“Great Tactile Feel - Perfect For Heavier Fingers”

Ease Of Use1%

“they remain easy to press after over a year”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money63%

“A set of 100 will be more expensive than most keyboards”

Weight Heavy25%

“Im pretty heavy handed”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Touch/Button Controls12%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Functionality-Overall8%

Value For Money6%

Weight Heavy5%

Quality-Overall3%

Audio Quality2%

Common questions

Is gateron oil king profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $85K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -12.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the gateron oil king niche?: 4 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gateron oil king?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 6.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for gateron oil king peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gateron oil king niche?: Listings span $15.62–$68.04; the average listing price is $39.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 173 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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gateron oil king market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top gateron oil king search terms

Top gateron oil king products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about gateron oil king

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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