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title: "Autograph Basketball — $32K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 39/100 · $32K/yr market · 26K searches/yr · $30.04 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **autograph basketball**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-67.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 8Growth 0Conversion 52Competition 32Returns 91Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 23Review moat 73Quality gap 28
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$30.04**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$17.22–$44.62**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****590.84**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****4.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****66%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$32K**
$32K/yr · 26K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-67.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, autograph basketball is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (26K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **autograph basketball market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$45K–$60K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#311**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **145 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **—flat
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**66%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Baden49% - WILSON24% - Murray Sporting Goods7% - BSN6% - Ballstars5% - Hiboom5% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — -67.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/autograph-basketball/trend)
## **Top autograph 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%10%$3K20%$6K30%$10K40%$13K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Baden Micro Mini Size 1 Composite 3 Panel Autograph Panel Basketball**Baden**$17.51**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AXE7E2) [2**Baden Micro-Mini Composite Autograph Basketball**Baden**$17.22**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AXC8HA) [3**WILSON WNBA Commemorative Series Autograph Basketball - Size 6 - 28.5 White/Orange**WILSON**$36.12**4.6★41 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MHYMVL) [4**Baden Official Two Panel Autograph Basketball | - 29.5-Inch: Capture Memories with this Classic White Basketball Perfect for Autographs**Baden**$32.80**4.6★71 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AXC8FM) [5**Murray Sporting Goods Autograph Basketball with Stand - Four Panel Signature Ready Display Memorabilia Autographic Basketball Regulation Size 29.5 inches**Murray Sporting Goods**$32.11**4.3★221 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092PPR489)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Jexine 3 Pcs Autograph White Basketball Blank Official Size 5 DIY Painting Plain Ball with Needle Pump for Autograph Awards Sign Coaches Basketball Lover Back to School Gift**Jexine**$33.71**0 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZT2ZW9K) [**Champion Sports Autograph Basketball Official Size 7 Smooth Signature Surface Durable Composite Ideal for Teams & Events**Champion Sports**$19.53**22 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX7PDLYL) [**Hiboom 1 Set Autograph Basketball with Acrylic Stand Signature Basketball for Team Signing Display Memorabilia Gift for Coach Back to School Supplies (1/4 Brown Size 7)**Hiboom**$30.42**24 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJRSQRM) [**Liliful 2026 Graduation Autograph Basketball Senior Night Gifts Size 7 Signed College Basketball Graduation Signature Gifts with Acrylic Stand Blank Ball with Pump Signature Pen**Liliful**$27.30**20 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7SR5RR) [**WILSON NBA Autograph Basketball - White/Brown Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$44.62**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF8NM35D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Champion Sports Autograph Basketball Official Size 7 Smooth Signature Surface Durable Composite Ideal for Teams & Events**Champion Sports**$19.53**4.7★**▲ 267%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX7PDLYL) [**Jexine 3 Pcs Autograph White Basketball Blank Official Size 5 DIY Painting Plain Ball with Needle Pump for Autograph Awards Sign Coaches Basketball Lover Back to School Gift**Jexine**$33.71**0.0★**▲ 261%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZT2ZW9K) [**Baden Micro-Mini Composite Autograph Basketball**Baden**$17.22**4.6★**▲ 212%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AXC8HA) [**Baden Micro Mini Size 1 Composite 3 Panel Autograph Panel Basketball**Baden**$17.51**4.6★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AXE7E2) [**Hiboom 1 Set Autograph Basketball with Acrylic Stand Signature Basketball for Team Signing Display Memorabilia Gift for Coach Back to School Supplies (1/4 Brown Size 7)**Hiboom**$30.42**4.4★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJRSQRM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about autograph basketball**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“It feels well made”*
**Durability**9%
*“The material feels durable enough for display or occasional use”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“the price is good”*
**Grip**9%
*“Great grip and feel makes it easy to handle”*
**Display-Overall**6%
*“it displays nicely”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“it was exactly what he wanted”*
**Suitable For Indoor**4%
*“Great for shooting. use only indoors”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%
*“Perfect for fun and exercise”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“while the white panels are smooth”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Size is really good as well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Low quality”*
**Grip**9%
*“Grip could be better”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Not as good as it looks in the image”*
**Durability**6%
*“after a while you get used to it”*
**Product Condition**6%
*“Sent me a used ball”*
**Mounting**6%
*“Didnt come with stand”*
**Inflation/Deflation**3%
*“Received deflated with no pump”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“is heavier than the standard basketball”*
**Flexibility**3%
*“Bounces a little bit stiffer than a normal basketball”*
**Suitability Winter Weather**3%
*“I don't recommend leaving out in NJ winter weather all season under the snow”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**26%
**Value For Money**14%
**Grip**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Inflation/Deflation**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is autograph basketball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $32K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -67.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the autograph basketball niche?**
- 9 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in autograph basketball?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Grip, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for autograph basketball peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 5.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the autograph basketball niche?**
- Listings span $17.22–$44.62; the average listing price is $30.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 591 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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