stargazer cast iron skillet
Skip itWeak search conversion (0.7%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$87.33avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Good69%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay3.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Okay$23.84–$216.55cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Bad9,327.45avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$46K$46K/yr · 80K searches
Growth
Bad-27.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Bad0.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stargazer cast iron skillet is a $46K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Aug 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
stargazer cast iron skillet market data
- Units sold / yr
- 500–750
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $44K–$65K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.7%
- Avg BSR
- #643
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 6.0%
- Avg brand age
- 46 months
- Avg seller age
- 182 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 flat
Sellers
77
Top-5 brand share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
24%
- Greater Goods21%
- Modern Innovations15%
- iLiving14%
- Stargazer11%
- COOKLIFE8%
- TECOR7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×
Top stargazer cast iron skillet search terms
- polished cast iron skillet38K/yr
- smooth cast iron skillet21K/yr
- polished cast iron10K/yr
- smooth cast iron5K/yr
- polished cast iron cookware5K/yr
Top stargazer cast iron skillet 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.
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Greater Goods 12 Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Surface Nonstick-Like Release
Greater Goods$59.074.4★1,697 rev
Modern Innovations 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet Pre-Seasoned Smooth Polished Surface Heavy-Duty Naturally Non-Stick 100% Cast Iron Frying Pan- Saute Sear & Grill on Campfires Stoves & Ovens
Modern Innovations$36.584.4★151 rev
iLiving Un-seasoned Modern Heirloom Mirror Polished Cast Iron Skillet Pan 12 (2.7 Wall Height / 3.7 L) Silver
iLiving$75.994.3★44 rev
Stargazer 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet | Made in USA Seasoned Premium Frying Pan for Grilling Searing Baking & More Durable Cast Iron with Smooth Cooking Surface
Stargazer$164.344.6★497 rev
TECOR Polished Cast Iron Skillet 12 Inch | No PFAS I German-Engineered
TECOR$59.154.3★25 rev
Newest
by launch date
COVORM 10.25 Lightweight Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Polished Frying Pan with Rust-Resistant Nitrided Finish for Searing Frying & Sauting
COVORM$68.7213 rev
TECOR Polished Cast Iron Skillet 12 Inch | No PFAS I German-Engineered
TECOR$59.1525 rev
Sxmprail 12 Inch Polished Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Cooking Surface Even Heat Pre-Seasoned Frying Pan with Grapeseed Oil Ideal for Grilling Searing Baking & Oven Use
Sxmprail$69.746 rev
Viking Nonstick Frying Pan 12 Inch Bronze Cast Iron Induction Cookware Made without PFAS Even Heat Distribution Oven Safe to 500F
Viking$152.8811 rev
iLiving Un-seasoned Modern Heirloom Mirror Polished Cast Iron Skillet Pan 12 (2.7 Wall Height / 3.7 L) Silver
iLiving$75.9944 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSxmprail 12 Inch Polished Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Cooking Surface Even Heat Pre-Seasoned Frying Pan with Grapeseed Oil Ideal for Grilling Searing Baking & Oven Use
Sxmprail$69.743.8★
TECOR Polished Cast Iron Skillet 12 Inch | No PFAS I German-Engineered
TECOR$59.154.3★
Greater Goods 12 Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Surface Nonstick-Like Release
Greater Goods$59.074.4★
COVORM 10.25 Lightweight Cast Iron Skillet Smooth Polished Frying Pan with Rust-Resistant Nitrided Finish for Searing Frying & Sauting
COVORM$68.724.8★
Viking Nonstick Frying Pan 12 Inch Bronze Cast Iron Induction Cookware Made without PFAS Even Heat Distribution Oven Safe to 500F
Viking$152.883.5★
What buyers say about stargazer cast iron skillet
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Decent quality”
“Cooks evenly”
“Well worth it”
“cleans up like a charm”
“Good size”
“it is lighter than the standard cast iron”
“Very durable”
“provides a naturally non-stick finish that only gets better with use”
“Very useful”
“Good for any person to cook or bake”
What buyers complain about
“I got a rusted”
“More heavy than what they say”
“Quality control issues”
“they do not stick”
“The handle cover that came with it was not worth much”
“Not worth the price at all”
“Ive tried cleaning it with salt and reseasoning it and nothing helps”
“But it's NOT ready to cook in”
“It did NOT fit”
“This pan smells bad”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is stargazer cast iron skillet profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $46K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- How competitive is the stargazer cast iron skillet niche?
- 15 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in stargazer cast iron skillet?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Weight Heavy, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
- When does demand for stargazer cast iron skillet peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the stargazer cast iron skillet niche?
- Listings span $23.84–$216.55; the average listing price is $87.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,327 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.