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army football

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A small market ($6K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 1Growth 23Conversion 7Competition 71Returns 75Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 32Quality gap 25

Avg price

Incredible$28.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$16.27–$58.20

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

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good42%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Review moat

Okay3,346.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.5%

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

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Market size

Bad$6K

$6K/yr · 37K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, army football is a $6K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

army football market data

Units sold / yr
250–500
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$7K–$14K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.6%
Avg BSR
#2,967
Page quality
0%
Prime
93%
Sponsored
76%
Out of stock
3.6%
Avg brand age
51 months
Avg seller age
175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

18

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

19%

  • Ann Arbor T-shirt Co.22%
  • Nudge Printing17%
  • Barnesmith17%
  • WILSON13%
  • CornBorn7%
  • The Game4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 86 weeks — -4.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Sep, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.9×

Top army football search terms

  • army black knights apparel10K/yr
  • army football11K/yr
  • army black knights6K/yr
  • army football shirt6K/yr
  • army football apparel4K/yr
All search terms

Top army football 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%3%$1736%$3459%$51812%$691101001K10K100K 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 army football

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“And it is very well made”

Grip15%

“Easy to grip”

Value For Money10%

“Nice football at a good price”

Size-Overall7%

“It is the perfect size”

Inflation/Deflation6%

“Was happy that it arrived perfectly inflated”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“Lots of fun”

Material Quality3%

“Another thing the material the ball is made up of is nice”

Soft Feel3%

“It has a good feel”

Water Resistance2%

“Great ball for regular backyard play or in the water”

Durability2%

“Very durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“its slightly smaller than an official size”

Durability9%

“seems like it will not last long”

Inflation/Deflation8%

“after a couple of months I had to buy a new one as it didnt keep inflated”

Gap/Hole8%

“it has holes in it”

Strap/String Quality8%

“Low quality strings”

Quality-Overall8%

“Not made well”

Material Quality5%

“the material could definitely be more durable”

Suitability Hot Weather4%

“will not throw well with the wind at the beach”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“its all advertising hype”

Suitability Humid Weather4%

“the grip is terrible in rain or dry as day”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall60%
Value For Money7%
Grip6%
Inflation/Deflation5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Material Quality3%
Leak-Proof2%
Functionality-Overall2%
Defective Material/Parts1%
Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is army football profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $6K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the army football niche?
13 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in army football?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Inflation/Deflation. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for army football peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 23.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the army football niche?
Listings span $16.27–$58.20; the average listing price is $28.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,347 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.