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ghost bucket

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A small market ($18K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 100Conversion 9Competition 16Returns 22Price range 93Avg price 95Brand share 28Review moat 99Quality gap 88

Growth

Incredible+793.9%

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

Review moat

Incredible14.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$27.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$13.76–$69.18

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

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Returns

Bad5.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Market size

Bad$18K

$18K/yr · 98K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ghost bucket is a $18K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ghost bucket market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$14K–$20K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.7%
Avg BSR
#6,631
Page quality
0%
Prime
70%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
18.3%
Avg brand age
21 months
Avg seller age
189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

17

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

7%

  • Fullhawl28%
  • Mud Pie25%
  • Generic19%
  • SiliFine10%
  • SUZEPER5%
  • Chunful5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 95 weeks — +793.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 81.6×

Top ghost bucket search terms

  • ghost bucket36K/yr
  • ghost planter16K/yr
  • ghost buckets11K/yr
  • ghost vase19K/yr
  • ghost bucket vase5K/yr
  • ghost vase halloween2K/yr
  • halloween ghost bucket3K/yr
  • ghost planters2K/yr
  • ghost bucket decor685/yr
  • paper mache ghost bucket846/yr
All search terms

Top ghost bucket 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.

0%10%$2K20%$4K30%$5K40%$7K110100 Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about ghost bucket

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

What buyers love

Durability17%

“Made out of ceramic and very durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Just what I was looking for”

Storage Capacity17%

“They held up well with candy inside”

Fun/Entertainment Experience17%

“the kids loved carrying them around”

Weight Heavy17%

“It's heavier and sturdier than I expected”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall50%

“Cheaply made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product25%

“Description is a lie”

Size-Overall13%

“It's way bigger than I thought”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts64%
Scratch Resistance14%
Flatness7%
Quality-Overall7%
Hard Feel7%

Common questions

Is ghost bucket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $18K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +793.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the ghost bucket niche?
8 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ghost bucket?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 5.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for ghost bucket peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 81.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ghost bucket niche?
Listings span $13.76–$69.18; the average listing price is $27.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.