Is basketball medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $86K/yr across 48 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -72.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the basketball medals niche?

23 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basketball medals?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for basketball medals peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 18.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basketball medals niche?

Listings span $6.93–$51.60; the average listing price is $23.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 97 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basketball medals

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (97 avg reviews), but soft demand (-72.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible96.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$23.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$6.93–$51.60

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

Competition

Good40%

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

Conversion

Good4.9%

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

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$86K

$86K/yr · 76K searches

Growth

Bad-72.6%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basketball medals is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

basketball medals market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $116K–$140K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.9%
Avg BSR: #705
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 22.0%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 215 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

42%

Crown Awards14%
RoundFunny10%
Trnayi9%
Express Medals8%
Petutu8%
LZHZH8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -72.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.6×

Open Trend

Top basketball medals search terms

basketball medals42K/yr -68.2%4.9% conv.
basketball medals for kids18K/yr -85.4%5.6% conv.
basketball medals for awards9K/yr -63.5%2.8% conv.
basketball medal7K/yr -63.2%4.9% conv.

All search terms

Top basketball medals 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.

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

RoundFunny Award Medal Bulk Basketball Soccer Football Gold Silver Bronze Trophy Award Prize Gift for Sport Competition Party(12 Pcs Bronze Basketball)

RoundFunny$17.914.8★83 rev

Basketball Medals Gold Medals with Neck Ribbon Basketball Gold Medal Awards for Basketball Teams Tournaments Leagues & Participation

Crown Awards$16.064.8★22 rev

12 Pieces Basketball Medals Sports 2 Inch Metal Gold Award Medals with Neck Ribbon

Petutu$9.304.5★43 rev

Trnayi 10 Pcs 10/20 /30/40 Pcs Award Medals Bulk Sports Medals with Neck Ribbons 2.4 Inch Winner Award Trophy Prize Gift for Sports Themed Party Favors Tournaments Match (Basketball)

Trnayi$20.944.7★151 rev

Liliaafar 12 Pack 12/36 Pack Gold Medals 2 Football Soccer Baseball Golf Basketball Metal Medals Bulk Metal Award Trophies for Adults Team Sports Event Prizes Gifts (Basketball)

Liliaafar$18.634.6★49 rev

Newest

by launch date

WD&CD 6Pcs Basketball Medal 2 Inch (5 cm) Sports Award Medals with Neck Ribbon for Awards Sports Football Party Style

WD&CD$7.082 rev

4mo ago

Crown Awards Basketball Medal Value Pack - 1 1/2 Gold Basketball Award Medals for Sports Teams Leagues & Competitions

Crown Awards$24.731 rev

5mo ago

Liliaafar 12 Pack 12/36 Pack Gold Medals 2 Football Soccer Baseball Golf Basketball Metal Medals Bulk Metal Award Trophies for Adults Team Sports Event Prizes Gifts (Basketball)

Liliaafar$18.6349 rev

8mo ago

YUJUE Patriotic Basketball Medal - 3 Inch Zinc Alloy Basketball Medal with Hoops Medallion with Stars Patriotic Sports Award Medal for Basketball Competitions Tournaments & Recognition

YUJUE$6.936 rev

9mo ago

Basketball Medals Gold Medals with Neck Ribbon Basketball Gold Medal Awards for Basketball Teams Tournaments Leagues & Participation

Crown Awards$16.0622 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about basketball medals

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall40%

“They made it so beautiful”

Value For Money17%

“Worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Better than expected”

Weight Heavy6%

“Well made and heavy duty”

Durability4%

“Durable”

Weight Light3%

“Even though they are light weight they are still durable”

Gifting Purpose3%

“This would be a good gift for Chris Paul”

Size-Overall2%

“They fit perfectly with the values of the team”

Design-Overall2%

“Nicely made”

Chain/Key Quality1%

“Love that it came with a chain”

What buyers complain about

Weight Heavy25%

“which was a little heavier than expected”

Size-Overall13%

“First, they are much shorter than they appear in the product photos”

Quality-Overall9%

“Handling of quality is very poor”

Scratch Resistance5%

“Majority of my medals came scratched”

Color5%

“The pictures dont really show the blue”

Material Quality5%

“material of medal is kind of cheap”

Ease Of Use2%

“not handle it carefully”

Durability2%

“They aren't very durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“First, they are much shorter than they appear in the product photos”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall35%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Value For Money12%

Quality-Overall8%

Color7%

Thin3%

Material Quality3%

Wrinkles2%

Weight Heavy2%

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

Common questions

Is basketball medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $86K/yr across 48 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -72.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the basketball medals niche?: 23 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basketball medals?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for basketball medals peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 18.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basketball medals niche?: Listings span $6.93–$51.60; the average listing price is $23.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 97 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.