Is lakers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $426K/yr across 52 tracked products. 3 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the lakers niche?

15 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lakers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.5%.

When does demand for lakers peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lakers niche?

Listings span $11.05–$94.71; the average listing price is $37.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,150 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Lakers

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$37.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.05–$94.71

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

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good1,150.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$426K

$426K/yr · 2.1M searches

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay82%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Okay+0.7%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Is lakers profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lakers is a $426K/yr Amazon United States market (2.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lakers market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $473K–$567K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #600
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 85%
Sponsored: 77%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 71%

Open market

14%

Outerstuff43%
WILSON13%
Ultra Game12%
Generic8%
LEGEND 8 LEGACY246%
GAP4%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 14%)

lakers demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.6×

Open Trend

Top lakers search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

lakers1.2M/yr +11.4%0.1% conv.
laker219K/yr -8.0%0.0% conv.
lakers jersey144K/yr -16.4%0.3% conv.
lakers shirt119K/yr -20.2%0.4% conv.
lakers gifts for men97K/yr -27.3%0.6% conv.
lakers jersey men43K/yr -12.9%0.2% conv.
los angeles lakers52K/yr -21.8%0.1% conv.
lakers merch58K/yr +2.1%0.5% conv.
la lakers34K/yr -15.5%0.2% conv.
lakers gifts28K/yr +3.4%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top lakers products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

WILSON NBA Team Retro Mini Basketball - Los Angeles Lakers

WILSON$13.344.7★1,995 rev

Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers NBA Kids Youth 8-20 Yellow Gold Icon Edition Swingman Jersey (US Numeric 10 12 Regular Yellow)

Outerstuff$71.674.7★102 rev

Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers NBA Kids Youth 8-20 Yellow Gold Icon Edition Swingman Jersey (US Numeric 14 16 Regular Yellow)

Outerstuff$74.904.7★102 rev

Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers NBA Kids Youth 8-20 Purple Statement Edition Swingman Jersey (US Numeric 10 12 Regular Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers Purple)

Outerstuff$70.074.9★45 rev

Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers NBA Kids Youth 8-20 Purple Statement Edition Swingman Jersey (US Numeric 14 16 Regular Lebron James Los Angeles Lakers Purple)

Outerstuff$70.404.9★45 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kids Basketball Jerseys Uniform Set for Boys Girls Youth Basketball Jersey Tank Top+Shorts+Socks 3 Piec Gifts

Generic$34.1419 rev

5mo ago

GAP Mens NBA Logo Heavyweight Hoodie LAKERS Large

GAP$46.5647 rev

7mo ago

GAP Mens NBA Logo Boxers LAKERS Large

GAP$12.8336 rev

7mo ago

Ultra Game Adults NBA Official Super Soft Game Day T-Shirt Los Angeles Lakers Black Small

Ultra Game$15.663,323 rev

8mo ago

Ultra Game Boys NBA Official Tank Top Mesh Sleeveless Muscle T-Shirt Los Angeles Lakers Team Color 8

Ultra Game$18.81141 rev

8mo ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about lakers

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Loved this shirt, nice quality, looked good”

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall18%

“The fit is consistent with the size”

Material Quality10%

“Material and socks are good though”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Gift for my son”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Looks great and it is comfortable”

Collectibles4%

“This one is a must have in every NBA Funko collection”

Inflation/Deflation2%

“was fully inflated”

Value For Money2%

“I think it's a fantastic value given that it's about $20”

Shape/Style1%

“it's a classic yet bold shape”

What buyers complain about

Thickness25%

“Feels thin and threads coming out of logo”

Size-Overall25%

“Sizing is just a bit off”

Material Quality13%

“POOR Quality of material”

Thin13%

“TOO THIN”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall75%

Length7%

Value For Money3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Color2%

Waist Fit2%

Width1%

Material Quality1%

Sleeve Fit1%

Quality-Overall1%

Common lakers questions

Is lakers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $426K/yr across 52 tracked products. 3 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the lakers niche?: 15 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lakers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.5%.
When does demand for lakers peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lakers niche?: Listings span $11.05–$94.71; the average listing price is $37.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,150 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.