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auburn basketball

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Soft demand (-59.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 0Conversion 40Competition 0Returns 94Price range 95Avg price 92Brand share 0Review moat 32Quality gap 37

Price range

Incredible$19.87–$24.21

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

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Okay3.2%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,259.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$7K

$7K/yr · 10K searches

Growth

Bad-59.3%

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

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, auburn basketball is a $7K/yr Amazon United States market (10K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 28/100.

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

auburn basketball market data

Units sold / yr
100–250
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$2K–$5K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.2%
Avg BSR
#33,473
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
33%
Out of stock
10.2%
Avg brand age
56 months
Avg seller age
185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

10

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • WILSON60%
  • Logo Brands28%
  • Campus Lab12%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -59.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 22.8×

Top auburn basketball search terms

  • auburn basketball5K/yr
  • auburn basketball shirt2K/yr
  • auburn basketball jersey2K/yr
All search terms

Top auburn basketball 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%15%$1K30%$2K45%$3K60%$4K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 3 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about auburn basketball

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Very well made”

Grip15%

“Great grip and feel makes it easy to handle”

Value For Money11%

“the price is good”

Suitable For Indoor7%

“Great for shooting. use only indoors”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Generally what it is advertised to be”

Exercise/Sports Suitability7%

“Perfect for fun and exercise”

Inflation/Deflation3%

“It arrived in perfect condition completely inflated”

Weight Light3%

“Light and just right for my teenager son”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy - you open it”

Soft Feel3%

“Feels good to the touch”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall30%

“Poor quality product with surface defects”

Grip15%

“Grip could be better”

Durability10%

“after a while you get used to it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Not as good as it looks in the image”

Product Condition10%

“Sent me a used ball”

Weight Heavy5%

“is heavier than the standard basketball”

Suitability Winter Weather5%

“I don't recommend leaving out in NJ winter weather all season under the snow”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall25%
Value For Money15%
Grip10%
Inflation/Deflation7%
Functionality-Overall6%
Leak-Proof5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Material Quality4%
Quality-Overall3%
Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is auburn basketball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $7K/yr across 3 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -59.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (28/100).
How competitive is the auburn basketball niche?
3 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in auburn basketball?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Grip, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for auburn basketball peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 22.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the auburn basketball niche?
Listings span $19.87–$24.21; the average listing price is $21.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,260 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.