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title: "Closest to the Pin Marker — $24K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **closest to the pin marker**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (26 avg reviews), but a small market ($24K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 6Growth 77Conversion 59Competition 40Returns 74Price range 76Avg price 95Brand share 21Review moat 99Quality gap 38
**Review moat**
**Incredible****25.73**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$28.00**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+65.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$6.14–$44.30**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****92%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$24K**
$24K/yr · 17K searches
**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, closest to the pin marker is a $24K/yr Amazon United States market (17K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **closest to the pin marker market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$28K–$35K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#400**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **73%**
- **Sponsored**
- **80%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **228 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **—flat
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**92%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**4%**
- ZSHIGANMA25% - Niyanghome25% - CTYYPYUYU20% - Shappy15% - Generic6% - Affrolling4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +65.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
500300Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/closest-to-the-pin-marker/trend)
## **Top closest to the pin marker 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%$9618%$2K12%$3K16%$4K110100 Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Niyanghome 4 Pcs Closest to The Pin Marker - Golf Metal Proximity Marker with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens Stainless Steel Golf Marker Golf Signs for Long Drive Putting Competition**Niyanghome**$35.06**4.6★67 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHGJQM2P) [2**ZSHIGANMA 4 Pack Steel Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Marker Golf Metal Proximity/Course Distance/Fairway Distance Markers with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens for Outdoor Golf Tournam**ZSHIGANMA**$29.62**5.0★19 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB8BF23M) [3**4 Pack Large Golf Metal Proximity Markers Closest to The Pin Marker Set**CTYYPYUYU**$28.95**4.7★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFC2VGT) [4**ZSHIGANMA 6 Pack Steel Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Marker Golf Metal Proximity/Course Distance/Fairway Distance Markers with 100 Sheets Cards and 6 Pens for Outdoor Golf Tournament Signs**ZSHIGANMA**$35.33**4.7★6 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB8CHDQ5) [5**Shappy 4 Pcs 4 or 6 Pack Closest to The Pin Marker Golf Metal Proximity Marker with 50 Sheets Cards and 2 or 3 Black Pens Stainless Steel Golf Signs for Long Drive Putting Competition**Shappy**$30.37**4.3★84 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV7F71G6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ZSHIGANMA 4 Pack Steel Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Marker Golf Metal Proximity/Course Distance/Fairway Distance Markers with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens for Outdoor Golf Tournament Signs**ZSHIGANMA**$26.70**19 rev3w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYRXP3FY) [**5-pack 3D Printed Reusable Flags for Disc Golf Closest to Pin Markers with Integrated Marker Holder Durable Tournament & League Accessories (Red)**Generic**$16.93**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY3X981C) [**Dry Erase Flag with Markers Reusable Closest to the Pin Trackers for Disc Golf Tournaments & League Play Durable High-Visibility Markers for CTP 3-Pack**Generic**$27.21**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWDNNWX8) [**Affrolling 250 Pack Golf Closest to Pin Markers Sheets Proximity Markers Contest Cards for Golf Tournaments 8.27 x 4.72 for Accurate Green Distance Measure & Tournament 14 Player Spaces**Affrolling**$35.60**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G34V3YRK) [**Niyanghome 4 Pcs Closest to The Pin Marker - Golf Metal Proximity Marker with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens Stainless Steel Golf Marker Golf Signs for Long Drive Putting Competition Size S**Niyanghome**$27.80**67 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT3DX86D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**5-pack 3D Printed Reusable Flags for Disc Golf Closest to Pin Markers with Integrated Marker Holder Durable Tournament & League Accessories (Red)**Generic**$16.93**0.0★**▲ 194%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY3X981C) [**ZSHIGANMA 4 Pack Steel Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Marker Golf Metal Proximity/Course Distance/Fairway Distance Markers with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens for Outdoor Golf Tournament Signs**ZSHIGANMA**$26.70**5.0★**▲ 192%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYRXP3FY) [**Dry Erase Flag with Markers Reusable Closest to the Pin Trackers for Disc Golf Tournaments & League Play Durable High-Visibility Markers for CTP 3-Pack**Generic**$27.21**0.0★**▲ 175%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWDNNWX8) [**Affrolling 250 Pack Golf Closest to Pin Markers Sheets Proximity Markers Contest Cards for Golf Tournaments 8.27 x 4.72 for Accurate Green Distance Measure & Tournament 14 Player Spaces**Affrolling**$35.60**5.0★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G34V3YRK) [**Niyanghome 4 Pcs Closest to The Pin Marker - Golf Metal Proximity Marker with 50 Sheets Cards and 4 Pens Stainless Steel Golf Marker Golf Signs for Long Drive Putting Competition Size S**Niyanghome**$27.80**4.6★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT3DX86D)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about closest to the pin marker**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Well built, complete set, arrived quickly, looks professional”*
**Durability**19%
*“Durable and stable while using”*
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“easy to use”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Super price and solid product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Came as advertised and worked perfectly”*
**Design-Overall**6%
*“The layout is straightforward with plenty of space. up to 14 golfers per sheet.”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**4%
*“feature a corrosion-resistant”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“The markers are made of sturdy steel”*
**Print Quality**3%
*“These Distance Score cards are printed on heavy card stock with quality colored ink”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“excitement to the event”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**100%
*“Only one of the three pens works”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**64%
**Value For Money**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
**Strength**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is closest to the pin marker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $24K/yr across 15 tracked products. 2 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +65.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the closest to the pin marker niche?**
- 8 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in closest to the pin marker?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
- **When does demand for closest to the pin marker peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the closest to the pin marker niche?**
- Listings span $6.14–$44.30; the average listing price is $28.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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