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title: "Colorado Buffaloes — $67K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · $67K/yr market · 153K searches/yr · $21.52 avg price. A small market ($67K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **colorado buffaloes**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.52 avg), but a small market ($67K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 17Growth 58Conversion 26Competition 87Returns 53Price range 79Avg price 91Brand share 76Review moat 47Quality gap 32
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.52**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****28%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$5.10–$54.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Good****+32.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,806.92**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$67K**
$67K/yr · 153K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** 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, colorado buffaloes is a $67K/yr Amazon United States market (153K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **colorado buffaloes market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$86K–$108K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,027**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**26 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**32**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**28%**
Top 20: 59%
**Open market**
**34%**
- University of Colorado19% - Campus Colors12% - Barnesmith10% - Rico Industries10% - 477% - Elite Authentics7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +32.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/colorado-buffaloes/trend)
## **Top colorado buffaloes search terms**
- **cu boulder merch**22K/yr+29.8%3.1% conv. - **cu boulder**15K/yr+29.8%2.5% conv. - **university of colorado boulder merch**12K/yr+63.7%4.0% conv. - **cu boulder shirt**7K/yr+162.0%2.5% conv. - **university of colorado**9K/yr+54.1%2.4% conv. - **colorado buffaloes**17K/yr+31.8%0.9% conv. - **colorado buffaloes apparel**42K/yr-31.1%1.1% conv. - **cu buffs**7K/yr+35.9%2.3% conv. - **colorado university apparel**4K/yr+13.7%1.4% conv. - **university of colorado apparel**4K/yr-61.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/colorado-buffaloes/search-terms)
## **Top colorado buffaloes 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%2%$1K4%$3K6%$4K8%$5K1101001K10K100K 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**University of Colorado Official Distressed Primary Unisex Adult Heather T Shirt Charcoal Heather Large**University of Colorado**$17.46**3.9★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R621LQW) [2**47 NCAA Unisex-Adult Clean Up Adjustable Hat Cap One Size (US Alpha One Size Colorado Buffaloes - Black)**47**$32.33**4.3★80 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16CNHFL) [3**Rico Industries NCAA Colorado Buffaloes 12 x 30 Felt Wall Dcor Pennant - Great for Home/Bed Room/Man Cave Dcor**Rico Industries**$11.17**4.8★753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C15C9J4D) [4**Colorado Buffaloes Gameday Cotton T-Shirt for Men and Women**Campus Colors**$25.56**4.6★16,487 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01636FORS) [5**University of Colorado Official Buffaloes Logo Unisex Adult T-Shirt Black Medium**University of Colorado**$18.02**3.9★11 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R56T4V6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**47 NCAA Unisex-Adult Clean Up Adjustable Hat Cap One Size (US Alpha One Size Colorado Buffaloes - Black)**47**$32.33**80 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16CNHFL) [**Legacy NCAA Officially Licensed Baseball Hat Colorado Buffaloes Lightweight Cap for Men & Women Old Favorite Trucker Adjustable (OFA) Black Trucker One Size Fits Most Snapback Closure**Legacy**$26.29**365 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY962QGJ) [**CUSTOMI Boulder Colorado Adult Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt Ash L**CUSTOMI**$34.94**1 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPN2JW7) [**Simple Modern Officially Licensed Collegiate Colorado Buffaloes 30 oz Tumbler with Flip Lid and Straws | Insulated Cup Stainless Steel | Gifts for Men Women | Trek Collection | University of Colorado**Simple Modern**$33.16**1,004 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJDLXN8F) [**Barnesmith University of Colorado CU Buffaloes Adult Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt Classic Charcoal Grey X-Large**Barnesmith**$29.61**98 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMJBYNPN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CUSTOMI Boulder Colorado Adult Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt Ash L**CUSTOMI**$34.94**5.0★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPN2JW7) [**Barnesmith University of Colorado CU Buffaloes Adult Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt Classic Charcoal Grey X-Large**Barnesmith**$29.61**4.4★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMJBYNPN) [**Barnesmith University of Colorado CU Buffaloes Hooded Sweatshirt Heritage Black Small**Barnesmith**$41.89**4.6★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1LNVYZM) [**47 NCAA Unisex-Adult Clean Up Adjustable Hat Cap One Size (US Alpha One Size Colorado Buffaloes - Black)**47**$32.33**4.3★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16CNHFL) [**Catstudio Zipper Pouch University of Colorado Boulder Travel Toiletry Bag 5 x 7 Ideal Makeup Bag Dog Treat Pouch or Purse Pouch to Organize Supplies for Grads & Alumni**Catstudio**$35.81**4.8★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9NVG5C3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about colorado buffaloes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Fantastic Quality”*
**Color**11%
*“vibrant colors”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“The size is accurate”*
**Design-Overall**10%
*“The design and logo are accurate”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good buy for the price point”*
**Strength**5%
*“The heavyweight cardstock is sturdy enough to survive a gust of wind or a particularly enthusiastic Sko Buffs”*
**Durability**5%
*“which gives them a decent level of durability for disposable dinner napkins”*
**Thickness**4%
*“The material is thick enough that you can load it up without worrying about it collapsing or soaking through”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Looks like the ad”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“The cardstock material feels sturdy and durable, and the printed designs have a clean, professional appearance”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**24%
*“expensive for paper plates”*
**Thickness**11%
*“a little thinner than I expected”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“So they are bigger than a dessert plate”*
**Durability**3%
*“Very small came apart the first day”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“I ordered these plates expecting them to be of much better quality though”*
**Strength**2%
*“Unlike some party decorations that feel flimsy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“This blemish appears intentional”*
**Wrinkles**2%
*“the photo shows the crease through the CU”*
**Thin**1%
*“thin”*
**Flexibility**1%
*“Also the plate will bend if you attempt to put more than a piece of cake or chips on it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Color**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Print Quality**3%
**Thin**2%
**Length**2%
**Chest Fit**2%
**Waist Fit**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is colorado buffaloes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $67K/yr across 77 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +32.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the colorado buffaloes niche?**
- 26 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in colorado buffaloes?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Thickness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for colorado buffaloes peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the colorado buffaloes niche?**
- Listings span $5.10–$54.57; the average listing price is $21.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,807 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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