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title: "King of Spades — $24K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 45/100 · $24K/yr market · 11K searches/yr · $123.29 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **king of spades**
**Skip it**
A small market ($24K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 6Growth 73Conversion 22Competition 24Returns 99Price range 42Avg price 67Brand share 22Review moat 98Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Incredible****38.69**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+56.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$123.29**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****$17.97–$215.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$24K**
$24K/yr · 11K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, king of spades is a $24K/yr Amazon United States market (11K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **king of spades market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **100–250**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$12K–$31K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#124,068**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **25%**
- **Sponsored**
- **56%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **88 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**42**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- WW, Mfg. Co, Inc.42% - King of Spades17% - Gempler's14% - STANIOS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY10% - A.M. Leonard8% - Jo Milano3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Top king of spades 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%$5K30%$7K40%$10K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**King of Spades KSS13**WW, Mfg. Co, Inc.**$140.90**4.4★63 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0004L7QGG) [2**Gemplers All Steel Spade Self-Sharpening Blade Two Removable Footpads 40.5 L**Gempler's**$90.15**4.4★20 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJZ5XPB9) [3**King of Spades DHV-PT-R D-Handle Round Point Shovel Aircraft-Grade Tubular Steel Self-Sharpening Blade Rust-Resistant 11 Blade / 42.5 Overall Length**STANIOS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY**$99.40**3.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXBM5WYR) [4**King of Spades Straight Blade Spade**King of Spades**$127.43**4.6★46 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DJEUVO) [5**King of Spades All Steel Spade 13 Inch Tapered Blade 54 Inch Handle**A.M. Leonard**$173.21**4.7★37 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FA9XKC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Spreadshirt King of Spades | Matching Couple Poker Card Mens T-Shirt 5XL White**Spreadshirt**$17.97**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNZZCYWJ) [**King of Spades DHV-PT-R D-Handle Round Point Shovel Aircraft-Grade Tubular Steel Self-Sharpening Blade Rust-Resistant 11 Blade / 42.5 Overall Length**STANIOS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY**$99.40**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXBM5WYR) [**Gemplers Long Handle All-Steel Spade Self-Sharpening Blade Two Cushioned Footpads 63 L**Gempler's**$126.32**11 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWPSQC8Y) [**Gemplers All Steel Spade Self-Sharpening Blade Two Removable Footpads 40.5 L**Gempler's**$90.15**20 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJZ5XPB9) [**King of Spades 13 Blade Foot Pad & Long Handle for Gardening and Landscaping**Generic**$215.57**0 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZTFT9MT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Spreadshirt King of Spades | Matching Couple Poker Card Mens T-Shirt 5XL White**Spreadshirt**$17.97**0.0★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNZZCYWJ) [**King of Spades Straight Blade Spade**King of Spades**$127.43**4.6★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DJEUVO) [**King of Spades DHV-PT-R D-Handle Round Point Shovel Aircraft-Grade Tubular Steel Self-Sharpening Blade Rust-Resistant 11 Blade / 42.5 Overall Length**STANIOS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY**$99.40**3.0★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXBM5WYR) [**King of Spades Balling Spade**King of Spades**$118.13**4.6★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DJF6DA) [**King of Spades KSS13**WW, Mfg. Co, Inc.**$140.90**4.4★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0004L7QGG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about king of spades**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“also very well built”*
**Durability**18%
*“High quality and durability”*
**Value For Money**18%
*“Great price”*
**Strength**7%
*“Sturdy”*
**Smell**7%
*“Smells great”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“Well made”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Very easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**42%
*“Not nearly as good as they say”*
**Weight Heavy**14%
*“this shovel is way too heavy”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“expensive,”*
**Strength**8%
*“way too strong”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“large for me”*
**Metal Quality**4%
*“The plates that hold the rubber pads are not made of stainless steel”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**4%
*“SUPER EXPENSIVE SPADE arrived pre-rusted”*
**Durability**4%
*“This is a VERY expensive tool, and I expected great quality and durability”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Weight Heavy**21%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%
**Design-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Shape/Style**8%
**Weight Light**8%
**Grip**8%
**Strength**4%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Durability**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is king of spades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $24K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +56.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the king of spades niche?**
- 9 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in king of spades?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **What does it cost to enter the king of spades niche?**
- Listings span $17.97–$215.57; the average listing price is $123.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 39 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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