Is basketball cake topper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $68K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the basketball cake topper niche?

19 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basketball cake topper?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Smell, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for basketball cake topper peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basketball cake topper niche?

Listings span $4.17–$17.58; the average listing price is $9.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 235 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basketball cake topper

Skip it

A small market ($68K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great234.61

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good46%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good67%

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$9.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-4.3%

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

Price range

Bad$4.17–$17.58

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

Market size

Bad$68K

$68K/yr · 156K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basketball cake topper is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

basketball cake topper market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $74K–$92K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #909
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 1.7%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 194 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

27%

RASSLISA18%
DRWATE18%
Qoadwem14%
ZHUOWEISM9%
ZHENGYE8%
Ephlyn6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top basketball cake topper search terms

basketball cake topper72K/yr -6.3%5.5% conv.
basketball cake decorations43K/yr -20.6%4.9% conv.
knicks cake topper6K/yr +456.0%2.9% conv.
basketball cake toppers13K/yr -14.4%5.0% conv.
basketball cake topper for boys6K/yr -7.0%6.2% conv.
basketball hoop cake topper5K/yr -22.9%4.2% conv.
basketball cake decor5K/yr -7.7%5.6% conv.
basketball cake5K/yr -7.9%4.1% conv.

All search terms

Top basketball cake topper 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

Basketball Cake Toppers Qoadwem 29pcs Basketball Hoop Cake Decorations Sport Cake Party Decorations Sports Party Supplies With Cake Balls

Qoadwem$11.824.6★25 rev

25 PCS Basketball Cake Toppers Black Gold Balls Cake Decorations Basketball Theme Cake Decoration for Boy Birthday Sport Party Supplies

RASSLISA$9.984.7★138 rev

Set of 7 Basketball Letters DIY Happy Birthday For Boy Cake Topper Sport Cake Party Decorations Sports Party Supplies

ZHENGYE$6.204.7★1,080 rev

Basketball Cake Toppers Black Orange Balls Cake Decorations Basketball Theme Cake Decoration for Boy Birthday Sport Party Supplies

RASSLISA$9.424.7★101 rev

20 PCS Basketball Cake Toppers Basketball Star Themed Cake Decorations for Birthday Cake Party Decorations Party Supplies

DRWATE$7.504.6★305 rev

Newest

by launch date

Basketball Cake Toppers Qoadwem 29pcs Basketball Hoop Cake Decorations Sport Cake Party Decorations Sports Party Supplies With Cake Balls

Qoadwem$11.8225 rev

5mo ago

Hooqict 26Pcs Basketball Cake Decorations Set with Mini Balls Players Happy Birthday Basketball Cake Toppers & Cupcake Toppers for Kids Boys Men Sports Themed Basket Ball Birthday Party Decorations

Hooqict$8.35706 rev

6mo ago

Hooqict Basketball Happy Birthday Cake Topper Glitter Cake Decorations for Kids Boys Men Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Sport Theme Party Supplies

Hooqict$4.1724 rev

7mo ago

Knana 39Pcs Basketball Cake Topper Basketball Cake Decorations Sports Party Decorations for Men Birthday Party Supplies

Knana$12.9411 rev

1y ago

12 PCS Basketball Cupcake Toppers 3D Mini Sports Ball Cupcake Picks Basketball Party Decorations for Sports Theme Baby Shower Kids Birthday Aniversary Party Cake Decorations Supplies

ZHUOWEISM$8.8547 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about basketball cake topper

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Great quality and perfect for basketball themed parties”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“As advertised”

Value For Money12%

“Great price for the kit”

Ease Of Use9%

“Super easy to use”

Baking8%

“The cake looks great”

Size-Overall8%

“Nice size”

Design-Overall7%

“Perfect addition to my customers design”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“I was able to glue back together easily though”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Kids were able to sport them after enjoy the dessert”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to assemble stable”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money19%

“Missing prices”

Smell13%

“Smells horrid”

Ease Of Use13%

“Too difficult to work with”

Inflation/Deflation13%

“The basketball is deflated”

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

“One of the little gold balls was detached from the stick”

Size-Overall6%

“They are small”

Quality-Overall6%

“Ok, not great quality”

Strength6%

“Very flimsy”

Weight Heavy6%

“heavier than what I expected”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall43%

Value For Money10%

Quality-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Weight Heavy8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Strength3%

Color3%

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is basketball cake topper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $68K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the basketball cake topper niche?: 19 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basketball cake topper?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Smell, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for basketball cake topper peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basketball cake topper niche?: Listings span $4.17–$17.58; the average listing price is $9.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 235 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.