Is softball plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $34K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +234.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).

How competitive is the softball plates niche?

27 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in softball plates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for softball plates peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 12.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the softball plates niche?

Listings span $6.62–$29.64; the average listing price is $16.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 365 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

softball plates

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +234.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+234.6%

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

Brand share

Incredible39%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.7%

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

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great364.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$16.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.62–$29.64

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$34K

$34K/yr · 22K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball plates is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 39% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

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

softball plates market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $24K–$33K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.7%
Avg BSR: #1,891
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 13.0%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 230 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

39%

Top 20: 93%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

55%

Wiooffen10%
GoSports9%
Qyeahkj7%
FIRE ROSE7%
Rakuto6%
KFJBPB6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +234.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.8×

Open Trend

Top softball plates 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GoSports Baseball & Softball 5 Piece Base Set - Rubber Field Bases for Kids & Adults

GoSports$14.514.6★5,885 rev

48 Pack Softball Plates 9 Inch and 7 Inch Home Plate Softball Round Softball Paper Plates for Sports Theme Birthday Party Decorations Party Supplies

FIRE ROSE$14.274.6★85 rev

Rakuto Softball Party Decorations 96PCS Plates Napkins Forks Set

Rakuto$16.894.7★323 rev

KFJBPB 40 Pcs Softball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies Disposable Paper Plates and Napkins Tableware Set for Sports Theme Softball Birthday Party Decorations Serves 20

KFJBPB$9.724.5★86 rev

Wiooffen 96 Pcs Softball Party Decorations Plates Napkins Forks Supplies Set Softball Birthday Theme Party Disposable Paper Tableware Set for Girls Women 24 Guests

Wiooffen$18.364.6★74 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hegbolke Softball Party Decoration Supplies - 80Pcs Disposable Sports Cutlery Set Including Plates Napkins Forks for Softball Birthday Parties & Game Days - Serve 20

Hegbolke$6.620 rev

4mo ago

100 Pcs Disposable Softball Party Tableware Set for 25 Guests

COSINIA$16.9634 rev

4mo ago

Kochorie 144 Pieces Softball Paper Plates and Napkins Sports Party Tableware Sets Including Disposable Paper Plates Napkins Cups Forks Serves 24 for Birthday Sports Softball Party Decorations

Kochorie$20.56331 rev

7mo ago

Havawish 96 Pcs Coquette Bow Softball Party Supply Softball Sports Birthday Party Decoration Disposable Paper Plates and Napkins Baby Shower Tableware Dessert Dinnerware for Women Sports Team 24 Guest

Havawish$26.6212 rev

7mo ago

KFJBPB 40 Pcs Softball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies Disposable Paper Plates and Napkins Tableware Set for Sports Theme Softball Birthday Party Decorations Serves 20

KFJBPB$9.7286 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about softball plates

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“Theyre very well made”

Rubber Quality8%

“The bases are lightweight foldable rubber which is a good thing”

Fun/Entertainment Experience8%

“Fun items for playing baseball”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As expected”

Thickness6%

“nice thickness”

Durability6%

“so far havent come apart at all”

Strength6%

“Sturdy, useful in tons of situations”

Suitability Beginner6%

“they are easy to pick up when we are done”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Portability4%

“Very portable bases”

What buyers complain about

Durability17%

“one has already tore”

Thickness15%

“Too thin”

Quality-Overall10%

“More cheaply made than other brand”

Strength9%

“they are very flimsy”

Grip5%

“They do slide and are flimsy and lightweight”

Smell5%

“There was also a very bad chemical smell”

Wrinkles5%

“My only complaint would be how wrinkled the home plate base is out of the box from being rolled up”

Size-Overall5%

“Smaller than expected”

Product Condition4%

“The Product came like it was used”

Rubber Quality4%

“The rubber was very flimsy”

Top return reasons

Value For Money16%

Thin13%

Size-Overall13%

Strength11%

Quality-Overall6%

Material Quality6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Color3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Durability3%

Common questions

Is softball plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $34K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +234.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the softball plates niche?: 27 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in softball plates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for softball plates peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 12.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the softball plates niche?: Listings span $6.62–$29.64; the average listing price is $16.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 365 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.