Is black and gold cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $38K/yr across 38 tracked products. 3 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the black and gold cups niche?

30 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black and gold cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for black and gold cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black and gold cups niche?

Listings span $6.82–$47.89; the average listing price is $19.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 208 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black and gold cups

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (208 avg reviews), but a small market ($38K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great208.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$19.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.82–$47.89

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

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good60%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good4.0%

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

Growth

Okay+16.8%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$38K

$38K/yr · 49K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black and gold cups is a $38K/yr Amazon United States market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black and gold cups market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $59K–$79K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #1,049
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 4.5%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

30 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

36%

KesaPlan18%
Vumdua14%
supernal14%
leeauszya7%
GGOLDMER7%
YIMITEE3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 61 weeks — +16.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top black and gold cups search terms

black and gold cups22K/yr +17.9%5.1% conv.
black and gold plastic cups9K/yr +19.8%5.7% conv.
black and gold cups disposable4K/yr +21.8%7.3% conv.
black and gold solo cups3K/yr +96.7%15.3% conv.
black and gold disposable cups4K/yr -12.1%4.3% conv.
black and gold party cups4K/yr -5.5%5.4% conv.
gold and black cups3K/yr +3.3%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top black and gold cups 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Vumdua Gold and Black Plastic Cups Disposable Cups 12 oz Plastic Party Cups for Graduation Christmas Wedding Birthday Party Supplies Pack of 40

Vumdua$11.024.6★69 rev

KesaPlan 50PCS 16 oz Plastic Cups Graduation Cups Black and Gold Disposable Party Cup Bulk for Party Graduation Wedding Birthday Halloween Family Gatherings and Festive Celebrations

KesaPlan$15.564.8★458 rev

leeauszya 100 Pack 16 oz Black and Gold Cups Heavy Duty Plastic Cups for Party Graduation Birthday Disposable Cups for Christmas Halloween Wedding Picnic Serving and Celebrations

leeauszya$21.884.7★34 rev

KesaPlan 100PCS 18 oz Plastic Cups Graduation Cups Black and Gold Cup Disposable Drinking Cup Bulk for Party Graduation Wedding Birthday Halloween Picnic Festive Celebrations

KesaPlan$19.674.8★107 rev

GGOLDMER 50 Pack 16oz Plastic Party Cups - Black and Gold Disposable Plastic Cups Graduation Cup for Cold Drinks Halloween Party Weddings Birthdays Picnic Holiday

GGOLDMER$13.994.6★20 rev

Newest

by launch date

leeauszya 100 Pack 16 oz Black and Gold Cups Heavy Duty Plastic Cups for Party Graduation Birthday Disposable Cups for Christmas Halloween Wedding Picnic Serving and Celebrations

leeauszya$21.8834 rev

2mo ago

N9R 100 PCS 9 oz Black and Gold Plastic Cups Clear Disposable Cups Tumblers with Gold Rim Heavy Duty Cocktail Cup for Parties Weedings Events and Gatherings

N9R$18.7224 rev

4mo ago

BONSINY 100 Pack Black and Gold Plastic Cups 16 oz Black and Gold Cups Disposable Plastic Party Cups for Birthday Picnic World Cup

BONSINY$17.98101 rev

7mo ago

WELLIFE 100 Pack Black & Gold Plastic Cups - Disposable Party Cups Food-Grade Material 12 OZ Perfect for Parties Picnics and BBQ

WELLIFE$18.94608 rev

8mo ago

LIKAJON 100 Pcs New Years Plastic Cups 50 Gold and 50 Black Disposable Cups 12 oz Christmas Drinking Cups for Birthday Party Graduation Wedding Baby Shower Picnic BBQ

LIKAJON$15.1237 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about black and gold cups

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

What buyers love

Color15%

“Colors are perfect”

Quality-Overall12%

“overall decent cups”

Value For Money12%

“Worth the money”

Durability11%

“the cups were very durable”

Strength10%

“They are sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As described”

Size-Overall6%

“They are a good size too”

Ease Of Use4%

“These are simple to store”

Design-Overall4%

“The design is fun, vibrant, and perfect for any celebration”

Material Quality3%

“Good quality plastic”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“The cups are smaller than anticipated”

Strength18%

“Little flimsy”

Thickness12%

“they are thick”

Value For Money8%

“To expensive”

Color4%

“Granted, black and gold are not common colors, so I would expect to pay more to get both of them in the same pack,”

Weight Heavy1%

“have a heavier feel than the usual disposable ones”

Quality-Overall1%

“Overpriced for the quality”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall60%

Color12%

Value For Money10%

Quality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Strength3%

Thin3%

Material Quality1%

Leak-Proof1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is black and gold cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $38K/yr across 38 tracked products. 3 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the black and gold cups niche?: 30 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black and gold cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for black and gold cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black and gold cups niche?: Listings span $6.82–$47.89; the average listing price is $19.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 208 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.