Is basketball plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $108K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -46.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the basketball plates niche?

24 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basketball plates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for basketball plates peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basketball plates niche?

Listings span $7.26–$24.26; the average listing price is $14.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 139 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basketball plates

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (139 avg reviews), but soft demand (-46.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great138.74

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great8.5%

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

Avg price

Good$14.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good47%

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

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$7.26–$24.26

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

Market size

Okay$108K

$108K/yr · 90K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-46.0%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basketball plates is a $108K/yr Amazon United States market (90K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

basketball plates market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $141K–$176K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.5%
Avg BSR: #1,207
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 23 months
Avg seller age: 205 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

24 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

44%

Winoo Design18%
BQK11%
QIYANPAX9%
NatNarr7%
Atiloy5%
Wiooffen5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -46.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Open Trend

Top basketball plates search terms

basketball plates43K/yr -40.5%8.0% conv.
basketball plates and napkins23K/yr -53.3%9.3% conv.
basketball party plates8K/yr -38.3%6.8% conv.
basketball paper plates9K/yr -59.5%8.4% conv.
basketball plates and napkins party supplies4K/yr -50.5%6.7% conv.
basketball cake plates3K/yr -25.8%8.8% conv.

All search terms

Top basketball 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★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Winoo Design 48PCS Basketball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies - 24 PK - 9 Inch Basketball Paper Plates 6.5 Inch Paper Napkins Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Decor

Winoo Design$10.044.8★117 rev

QIYANPAX 150 PCS Basketball Plates and Napkins Supplies - Dinner & Dessert Plates Napkins for Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Serves 50

QIYANPAX$19.064.6★70 rev

96 Pcs Basketball Plates & Napkins - Party Supplies Birthday Decorations Party Favors for Kids

BQK$16.284.7★54 rev

NatNarr 50 Pcs Basketball Plates and Napkins 25 Guest Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Include 7 Inch Dessert Plates and 6.5 Inch Paper Napkins for Birthday Sports-Themed Gathering

NatNarr$8.804.4★153 rev

50 PCS Basketball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Disposable Tableware Basketball Paper Plates Napkins Kit for Kids Birthday Party Sport Themed Decor Serve 25

Atiloy$7.264.1★25 rev

Newest

by launch date

Basketball Party Decorations Tableware 144pcs Basketball Plates and Napkins Cups Fork Knife for Basketball Party Supplies Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Sever 24

YISKUOPU$16.993 rev

3mo ago

168PCS Basketball Party Decorations Basketball Theme Party Tableware Plates Napkins Cups Set Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Serves 24 Guests

HUIYANFSY$17.694 rev

4mo ago

120PCS Basketball Party Decorations Basketball Plates and Napkins Set Basketball Birthday Party Decorations with Plates Cups Napkins Forks for 24 Guests Basketball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies

Oevbexos$17.249 rev

4mo ago

Whaline 90Pcs Basketball Plates Napkin Set Basketball Court Paper Plates Orange Sport Ball Disposable Napkins for Sport Birthday Tableware Supplies Serves 40

Whaline$16.9936 rev

5mo ago

G1ngtar 96Pcs Basketball Party Plates Supplies Sports Theme Tableware Decorations Disposable Paper Plates Napkins Forks for Kid Birthday Serves 24

G1ngtar$10.37306 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about basketball plates

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“They are great quality and quite thick”

Durability15%

“Durable great quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“as advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Good value”

Color8%

“The colors are bright”

Strength7%

“Everything is sturdy”

Design-Overall6%

“The basketball design is absolutely fantastic”

Size-Overall5%

“perfect size”

Thickness3%

“The napkins are thick”

Leak-Proof3%

“We even used them for smoked bologna, little smokies & smoked cream cheese and they didnt leak or bend”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall28%

“It's moderate quality”

Thickness19%

“Super thin”

Strength15%

“I've never seen such thin flimsy plates”

Size-Overall11%

“Small”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“False advertising”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Value For Money14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Color5%

Quality-Overall5%

Thin3%

Ease Of Use3%

Strength3%

Material Quality2%

Print Quality1%

Common questions

Is basketball plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $108K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -46.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the basketball plates niche?: 24 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basketball plates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for basketball plates peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basketball plates niche?: Listings span $7.26–$24.26; the average listing price is $14.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 139 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.