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scythe prop

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.6★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 56Growth 54Conversion 23Competition 50Returns 75Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 71Review moat 71Quality gap 99

Quality gap

Incredible3.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$45.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.88–$110.75

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

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good62%

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

Review moat

Good664.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$422K

$422K/yr · 501K searches

Growth

Good+26.8%

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

Competition

Good55%

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

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scythe prop is a $422K/yr Amazon United States market (501K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

scythe prop market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$678K–$904K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.9%
Avg BSR
#719
Page quality
0%
Prime
92%
Sponsored
83%
Out of stock
23.6%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

49

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

28%

  • Truper21%
  • VEKSICY12%
  • Walensee10%
  • YOUWEIAN10%
  • Stonemaier Games9%
  • YEELOR9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +26.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 17.1×

Top scythe prop search terms

  • scythe300K/yr
  • sythe29K/yr
  • grim reaper scythe60K/yr
  • scythe prop36K/yr
  • scythe weapon10K/yr
  • syth7K/yr
  • scythe toy5K/yr
  • sithe4K/yr
  • reaper scythe15K/yr
  • scythe costume6K/yr
All search terms

Top scythe prop 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%$42K20%$84K30%$126K40%$169K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

What buyers say about scythe prop

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

What buyers love

Cutting/Trimming13%

“Cuts great”

Weight Light10%

“This tool is very lightweight”

Ease Of Use10%

“easy to handle”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Assembly is simple”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Strength6%

“The stainless steel construction feels sturdy”

Quality-Overall6%

“Great product”

Durability4%

“feels durable”

Design-Overall4%

“The construction itself seems decent”

Grip3%

“adjustable dual-hand grips make for a comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall9%

“To small”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality, arrived damaged and missing item”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Assembly wasn't easy”

Durability8%

“not durable”

Cutting/Trimming6%

“Does not cut”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Does not work well”

Strength4%

“Unfortunately is is flimsy”

Grip3%

“uncomfortable grip”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as advertised”

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

“Scythe blade attachment flawed”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall19%
Cutting/Trimming12%
Defective Material/Parts10%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Functionality-Overall8%
Strength5%
Quality-Overall4%
Mechanism Issues4%
Assembly/Installation3%
Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is scythe prop profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $422K/yr across 24 tracked products. 5 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the scythe prop niche?
20 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in scythe prop?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for scythe prop peak?
Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 17.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the scythe prop niche?
Listings span $12.88–$110.75; the average listing price is $45.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.