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title: "Asa Softballs 52 Core 300 Compression — $20K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **asa softballs 52 core 300 compression**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (161 avg reviews), but a small market ($20K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 5Growth 61Conversion 12Competition 69Returns 79Price range 87Avg price 81Brand share 41Review moat 92Quality gap 77
**Review moat**
**Great****160.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$32.96–$106.94**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Great****$83.04**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+37.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$20K**
$20K/yr · 26K searches
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, asa softballs 52 core 300 compression is a $20K/yr Amazon United States market (26K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **asa softballs 52 core 300 compression market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500–750**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$62K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#65**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **53%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **78 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**31**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**11%**
- DUDLEY36% - Easton15% - CHAMPRO11% - Rawlings10% - Baden9% - Worth8% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +37.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
800600Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/asa-softballs-52-core-300-compression/trend)
## **Top asa softballs 52 core 300 compression search terms**
- **52/300 slowpitch softballs 12 inch usa**9K/yr+78.7%1.7% conv. - **usssa softballs**9K/yr+21.6%0.9% conv. - **asa softballs**4K/yr+8.8%1.5% conv. - **usssa slowpitch softballs**4K/yr+32.2%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/asa-softballs-52-core-300-compression/search-terms)
## **Top asa softballs 52 core 300 compression 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%4%$8158%$2K12%$2K16%$3K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Worth | Slowpitch Softballs | 12 | USSSA Approved | SYCO Gold Dot Extreme / Classic M | 12 Count**Easton**$78.11**4.2★314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060KTYDI) [2**Dudley12 USASB Thunder Hycon Slowpitch Synthetic Softball - 12 Pack**DUDLEY**$93.44**4.6★263 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0WXFUU) [3**Dudley USSSA Thunder Heat Fast Pitch Softball - 12 pack**DUDLEY**$97.50**4.8★989 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WWL5D8) [4**DUDLEY USSSA Thunder SY Slowpitch Classic M Stamp Softball - 12 Pack**DUDLEY**$89.86**4.5★228 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DYF1WM) [5**Dudley 12 USSSA Thunder ZN Slowpitch Classic M Stamp Softball - 12 pack**DUDLEY**$92.95**4.6★247 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FNQADY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Rawlings | Official USA Pro Leather Dream Seam Fastpitch Softballs | USA/ASA | C12RYLA | 12 | 3 Count**Rawlings**$32.96**44 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQL5G88C) [**Rawlings | Official USA Pro Leather Dream Seam Fastpitch Softballs | USA/ASA | C12RYLA | 12 | 12 Count**Rawlings**$106.94**44 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQKW3D4L) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(11 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.11**49 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31CV5RG) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.87**49 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31FJ13L) [**Sonwyoung 16 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Youth Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$66.25**50 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX941KZ7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(11 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.11**4.1★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31CV5RG) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.87**4.1★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31FJ13L) [**Sonwyoung 16 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Youth Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$66.25**4.3★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX941KZ7) [**WILSON A9106 12 ASA Championship Series Synthetic SST Softball 1 Dozen**WILSON**$83.48**4.5★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNOZWK) [**Baden ASA Fire Synthetic Cover Slowpitch Softball 12 (One Dozen)**Baden**$85.51**3.7★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W9JSG7Y)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about asa softballs 52 core 300 compression**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**32%
*“Quality softball”*
**Durability**15%
*“They are very durable”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value for the money”*
**Leather Quality**7%
*“Pros include their high-quality leather construction, which provides excellent durability and a true feel during pitching and hitting, as well as the innovative Dream Seam technology that enhances grip and control”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Size is fine”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“They feel great in the hand”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**5%
*“Nice and bright balls”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%
*“Great Practice Balls—Even With All the Home Runs”*
**Grip**3%
*“They feel great in the hand”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Cheap”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Disappointing for the price point”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Misleading, does not include bucket”*
**Durability**11%
*“Does not last”*
**Strength**6%
*“They do not hold up at all”*
**Scratch Resistance**6%
*“scratches on them”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“they werent sewn very well”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“way to soft”*
**Suitability Pro/Experts**2%
*“Not good for bp at all”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“These are a poorly made ball with air pockets”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**30%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%
**Value For Money**8%
**Certifications**7%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Leather Quality**3%
**Durability**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Hard Feel**3%
**Soft Feel**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is asa softballs 52 core 300 compression profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $20K/yr across 32 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +37.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the asa softballs 52 core 300 compression niche?**
- 11 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in asa softballs 52 core 300 compression?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for asa softballs 52 core 300 compression peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the asa softballs 52 core 300 compression niche?**
- Listings span $32.96–$106.94; the average listing price is $83.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 161 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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