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grinch plates

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A small market ($31K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 16Conversion 9Competition 33Returns 44Price range 73Avg price 84Brand share 49Review moat 95Quality gap 23

Review moat

Great103.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$18.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$5.46–$41.33

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

Brand share

Okay75%

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

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay65%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-19.0%

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

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Market size

Bad$31K

$31K/yr · 236K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, grinch plates is a $31K/yr Amazon United States market (236K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

grinch plates market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$149K–$187K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.7%
Avg BSR
#1,857
Page quality
0%
Prime
86%
Sponsored
36%
Out of stock
54.3%
Avg brand age
27 months
Avg seller age
190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

23

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

  • The Grinch30%
  • Lenox17%
  • Arosche11%
  • FYSUIMU10%
  • Fun Express8%
  • Generic7%
  • Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
50K30KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 155.6×

Top grinch plates search terms

  • grinch plates88K/yr
  • grinch plates and napkins29K/yr
  • grinch paper plates37K/yr
  • grinch party plates11K/yr
  • grinch paper plates and napkins11K/yr
  • grinch christmas plates11K/yr
  • grinch birthday plates5K/yr
  • grinch tableware9K/yr
  • grinch plates and napkins party supplies11K/yr
  • grinch disposable plates4K/yr
All search terms

Top grinch 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.

0%10%$3K20%$6K30%$9K40%$12K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about grinch plates

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“napkins were good quality”

Color22%

“Beautiful colors”

Value For Money12%

“great price point for all the pieces you need”

Durability7%

“Adorable and durable”

Baking5%

“Great set of small festive dishes”

Locally Manufactured5%
Size-Overall3%

“it fitted our table like a glove”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Bright and cute”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“They're as advertised”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money33%

“Waste of money”

Hard Feel20%

“Napkins were a bit stiff”

Thickness7%

“thin”

Certifications5%

“You can tell this isn't 100% officially licensed”

Smell5%

“There was a slight plastic-y smell when I opened the package”

Design-Overall5%

“I was afraid the design would be pixelated or worse than it looks in the picture”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%
Value For Money13%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Design-Overall6%
Strength3%
Scratch Resistance3%
Quality-Overall3%
Assembly/Installation3%
Thickness2%
Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is grinch plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $31K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the grinch plates niche?
11 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in grinch plates?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Hard Feel, Thickness. The return rate is 3.5%.
When does demand for grinch plates peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 155.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the grinch plates niche?
Listings span $5.46–$41.33; the average listing price is $18.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 103 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.