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title: "Baseball Stress Ball — $136K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 64/100 · $136K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **baseball stress ball**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (366 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 30Growth 81Conversion 58Competition 66Returns 77Price range 73Avg price 78Brand share 78Review moat 82Quality gap 40
**Review moat**
**Great****365.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Great****+73.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.03**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$7.35–$36.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****46%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$136K**
$136K/yr · 170K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, baseball stress ball is a $136K/yr Amazon United States market (170K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **baseball stress ball market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$128K–$160K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#711**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **32 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**30 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**66**
**Top-5 brand share**
**57%**
Top 20: 91%
**Top-5 click share**
**46%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**39%**
- Franklin Sports20% - GoSports14% - Magicorange12% - Hxezoc7% - Urspasol4% - Hooqict4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +73.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/baseball-stress-ball/trend)
## **Top baseball stress ball search terms**
- **baseball squishy**39K/yr+188.4%1.7% conv. - **baseball stress balls**31K/yr+35.9%5.4% conv. - **squishy baseball**17K/yr+83.1%2.4% conv. - **mini baseball**18K/yr+28.6%1.8% conv. - **baseball squishy ball**11K/yr+91.1%3.6% conv. - **mini baseballs**15K/yr+34.1%2.9% conv. - **baseball stress ball**10K/yr+18.3%3.5% conv. - **squishy baseballs**6K/yr+115.8%4.0% conv. - **squishy baseballs for kids**7K/yr+31.1%5.6% conv. - **small baseballs**6K/yr+34.6%2.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/baseball-stress-ball/search-terms)
## **Top baseball stress ball 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%$5K8%$11K12%$16K16%$22K1101001K10K 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**Franklin Sports MLB Kids Soft Foam Baseballs - (3) Official Size Soft Foam Practice Baseballs for Kids - Perfect for Hitting and Indoor or Outdoor Play - 3 Pack - Official MLB Licensed Product**Franklin Sports**$11.66**4.7★2,114 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ21VKLW) [2**GoSports Mini Foam Baseballs for Pitching Machines and Batting Accuracy Training - 20 Pack**GoSports**$13.93**4.6★464 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7PD61B9) [3**Magicorange Foam Baseballs 20 Pack Practice Training Baseballs Unmarked Baseball Soft Toss Batting Fielding Hitting Pitching (Colorful)**Magicorange**$21.05**4.6★341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL1YG2Z) [4**Hxezoc 20 Pieces Mini Baseball Stress Balls Baseball Party Favors Foam Sports Balls Small Squeeze Anxiety Bulk Toy Ball for Kids Birthday Party School Reward Carnival Party Supplies**Hxezoc**$10.50**4.7★145 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D59XW8QG) [5**Magicorange Baseball Foam Baseballs 12 Ball Pack Practice Training Baseballs Unmarked Baseball Soft Toss Batting Fielding Hitting Pitching (White)**Magicorange**$16.85**4.6★126 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TWLB7DQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**DEARIDAP 20 PCS Mini Baseball Stress Balls Foam Baseball Sports Balls Small Squeeze Stress Relief Baseballs for Gifts Goodie Bags Stuffers Sport Birthday Party Supplies (White-Baseball)**DEARIDAP**$9.92**24 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKV6GT31) [**24PCS 2Inch Mini Baseball Stress Balls Foam Soft Baseball for Party Favors Squeeze Toys Anxious Relief for Kids Adult Bulk Fidget Toys Sports Balls for Classroom Prizes Goodie Bag Stuffers**Tiokuko**$15.38**9 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJRYJ55C) [**Seenelling 12 Pcs Baseball Ice Cream Drip Stress Balls 2 Colors 2.36 Inch Ice Cream Drip Stress PU Soft Foam Balls Baseball Party Gifts for Party Decorations Birthday Supplies**Seenelling**$18.19**12 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF8JZDGC) [**Seenelling 24 Pcs Baseball Ice Cream Drip Stress Balls 2 Colors 2.36 Inch Ice Cream Drip Stress PU Soft Foam Balls Baseball Party Gifts for Party Decorations Birthday Supplies**Seenelling**$33.25**12 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF8LR2RY) [**20PCS Mini Baseball Stress Ball Funny Face Squeeze Balls Small Baseball Squeeze Fidget Anxious Balls for Kids Adult Sports Stress Ball for School Carnival Reward Baseball Party Supply Valentine Gift**Atiloy**$9.89**170 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G52F7M8S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Seenelling 12 Pcs Baseball Ice Cream Drip Stress Balls 2 Colors 2.36 Inch Ice Cream Drip Stress PU Soft Foam Balls Baseball Party Gifts for Party Decorations Birthday Supplies**Seenelling**$18.19**4.7★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF8JZDGC) [**Seenelling 24 Pcs Baseball Ice Cream Drip Stress Balls 2 Colors 2.36 Inch Ice Cream Drip Stress PU Soft Foam Balls Baseball Party Gifts for Party Decorations Birthday Supplies**Seenelling**$33.25**4.7★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF8LR2RY) [**Civaner 24 Pcs Baseball Ice Cream Drip Party Favor Stress Ball Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids Birthday Decorations Supplies Goodie Bags Stuffers End of Year Back to School Classroom Gifts (1.57inch)**Civaner**$16.62**4.1★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3ZQ9Q34) [**Magicorange Baseball Foam Baseballs 12 Ball Pack Practice Training Baseballs Unmarked Baseball Soft Toss Batting Fielding Hitting Pitching (White)**Magicorange**$16.85**4.6★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TWLB7DQ) [**20PCS Mini Baseball Stress Ball Funny Face Squeeze Balls Small Baseball Squeeze Fidget Anxious Balls for Kids Adult Sports Stress Ball for School Carnival Reward Baseball Party Supply Valentine Gift**Atiloy**$9.89**4.6★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G52F7M8S)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about baseball stress ball**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**18%
*“Cool and fun colors”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Description was accurate and good quality”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Worth the money”*
**Soft Feel**9%
*“Soft ball”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“I love their compact size”*
**Gifting Purpose**6%
*“Was a gift”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Suitable For Indoor**3%
*“good indoor foam balls”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“cute designs”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Theyre lightweight”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“its slightly bigger than some of the others”*
**Color**12%
*“Turned yellow”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Awful quality”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“Great little gift just gets dirty really easily”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Too soft or needs more weight”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“Delivery Instructions Not Followed”*
**Hard Feel**4%
*“Not really hard ball”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“I also don't trust my kids to take care of something in the right way before it getting ruined - which is what happened as it started to leak after a puncture/tear”*
**Storage Capacity**2%
*“did not come with a storage bag”*
**Choking**2%
*“The only thing I would cautiion is use by young children as it could be a choking hazard”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Soft Feel**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Hard Feel**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Weight Light**3%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is baseball stress ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $136K/yr across 35 tracked products. 2 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +73.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- **How competitive is the baseball stress ball niche?**
- 30 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in baseball stress ball?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **When does demand for baseball stress ball peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 8.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the baseball stress ball niche?**
- Listings span $7.35–$36.13; the average listing price is $16.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 366 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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