catchers throat guard
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($8.92–$424.85) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$38.63avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great268.47avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great8.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+6.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$91K$91K/yr · 27K searches
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$8.92–$424.85cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, catchers throat guard is a $91K/yr Amazon United States market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
catchers throat guard market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $116K–$155K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.6%
- Avg BSR
- #71
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 84%
- Sponsored
- 58%
- Out of stock
- 12.8%
- Avg brand age
- 74 months
- Avg seller age
- 194 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
7%
- CHAMPRO36%
- Easton28%
- WILSON19%
- All-Star5%
- Mizuno3%
- Rawlings2%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — +6.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.6×
Top catchers throat guard search terms
- catchers throat guard10K/yr
- throat guard for catchers helmet7K/yr
- catchers throat guard youth5K/yr
- catcher throat guard4K/yr
- throat guard3K/yr
Top catchers throat guard 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Champro Throat Guard (Black 4.5-Inch)
CHAMPRO$8.924.5★565 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Black
Easton$14.144.6★46 rev
Wilson Sporting Goods Throat Protector (Black 6-Inch)
WILSON$10.424.6★385 rev
Champro Throat Guard (Navy 4.5-Inch)
CHAMPRO$12.344.5★565 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Red
Easton$15.114.6★46 rev
Newest
by launch date
VELO-CITY Elastifast Catchers Chest Protector (14)- Youth Baseball 7-12
Velo-City$89.7326 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Black
Easton$14.1446 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Red
Easton$15.1146 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | White
Easton$15.6046 rev
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Navy
Easton$14.9246 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
FORCE3 Defender Catchers Set | Meets NOCSAE (Navy/Red Adult)
Force3 Pro Gear$424.855.0★
VELO-CITY Elastifast Catchers Chest Protector (14)- Youth Baseball 7-12
Velo-City$89.734.8★
Easton | Catchers Throat Guard 3.0 | Catchers Mask / Helmet Attachment | Black
Easton$14.144.6★
Champro Baseball/Softball Throat Guards Black 4.5 CM07H
CHAMPRO$13.054.4★
Champro Throat Guard (Black 6.5-Inch)
CHAMPRO$11.414.5★
What buyers say about catchers throat guard
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“High-quality catchers chest protector”
“Exactly What We Needed”
“Fits perfect”
“provides solid protection”
“I liked how it had snaps making it easy to attach”
“Great value”
“feels durable”
“fasten quickly without having to mess with clips or complicated adjustments”
“The elastic strap system is simple to use”
“front padding with a smart”
What buyers complain about
“the legs are a bit long in the size large”
“Listing is deceiving”
“Doesnt stay on”
“Only issue is with the rubber/plastic straps that will break after a season of throwing the mask off for a play - just wished it was more durable”
“Didn't Last Long”
“While not cheap”
“shown as plain black”
“However the sraps do not stay buttoned after any impact or movement”
“He hates the sounds it makes. rattling”
“This chest protector is very stiff”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is catchers throat guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $91K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the catchers throat guard niche?
- 10 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in catchers throat guard?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Grip. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for catchers throat guard peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 11.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the catchers throat guard niche?
- Listings span $8.92–$424.85; the average listing price is $38.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 268 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.