Is mcdermott pool cue profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $265K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the mcdermott pool cue niche?

7 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mcdermott pool cue?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for mcdermott pool cue peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mcdermott pool cue niche?

Listings span $32.74–$522.44; the average listing price is $211.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 189 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mcdermott Pool Cue

Skip it

Soft demand (-37.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great189.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$265K

$265K/yr · 206K searches

Avg price

Okay$211.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Bad$32.74–$522.44

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

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Growth

Bad-37.4%

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

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

Is mcdermott pool cue profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mcdermott pool cue is a $265K/yr Amazon United States market (206K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mcdermott pool cue market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $211K–$264K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #561
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 26%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

McDermott77%
Billiard City13%
Viking3%
LUCASI2%
CUEELF2%
CUESOUL2%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)

mcdermott pool cue demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -37.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top mcdermott pool cue search terms shoppers use

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

mcdermott pool cue126K/yr -39.1%0.4% conv.
mcdermott lucky pool cue22K/yr -21.5%0.4% conv.
mcdermott14K/yr -15.6%0.1% conv.
mcdermott pool cues18K/yr -41.4%0.2% conv.
mcdermott cues17K/yr -50.3%0.1% conv.
mcdermott pool cue sticks8K/yr -47.7%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top mcdermott pool cue 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

McDermott Lucky L9 Pool Billiard Cue with 1x1 Soft Case

McDermott$145.454.6★46 rev

McDermott Lucky L3 Pool Billiard Cue with 1x1 Soft Case

McDermott$129.924.8★34 rev

McDermott Pro Pool Cue Kit (21oz)

McDermott$235.624.6★251 rev

McDermott Lucky L33 Pool Billiard Cue with 1x1 Soft Case

McDermott$234.804.8★12 rev

McDermott Lucky L8 Pool Billiard Cue Irish Linen Wrap 13 mm Cue Tip 3/8-10 Joint with Soft Case w/Embroidered Clover Logo (19 Ounces)

Billiard City$149.485.0★9 rev

Newest

by launch date

McDermott Lucky L8 Pool Billiard Cue Irish Linen Wrap 13 mm Cue Tip 3/8-10 Joint with Soft Case w/Embroidered Clover Logo (19 Ounces)

Billiard City$149.489 rev

10mo ago

McDermott Lucky L1 Pool Billiard Cue No Wrap 13 mm Cue Tip 3/8-10 Joint with Soft Case w/Embroidered Clover Logo (19 Ounces)

Billiard City$134.832 rev

10mo ago

CUEELF Scorpion Pool Cue Stick 58 inch Canadian Maple Billiard Pool Stick with Low Deflection Leather Wrap Professional Cues Billiard Pool Cues Sticks 19.5-21 oz Cue Stick

CUEELF$176.9830 rev

1y ago

McDermott G338 Pool Billiard Cue G-Core Shaft with Hard Case

Billiard City$427.971 rev

2y ago

McDermott Billiard Pool Cue Glove - for Left Hand (Right-Handed Player) (Black Large)

McDermott$32.8956 rev

2y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mcdermott pool cue

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Good quality with a nice case”

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“Advertised well, you get what you pay for it”

Value For Money19%

“Great Price”

Adhesion/Stickiness18%

“Excellent stick”

Shape/Style4%

“Looks great”

Grip4%

“Handles well”

Size-Overall3%

“Perfect fit for my needs”

Correct Contents3%

“Pairs great”

Durability1%

“Played 3-4 games with it and its good enough get over and keep using”

Design-Overall1%

“Good design/value”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money33%

“I personally thought it would be nicer for the cost”

Quality-Overall33%

“I was expecting higher quality”

Strap/String Quality17%

“its quite disappointing that it only has a handle instead of a shoulder strap for carrying”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall14%

Color12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

Quality-Overall8%

Weight Heavy8%

Product Condition5%

Flatness5%

Zipper Quality3%

Ease Of Use3%

Common mcdermott pool cue questions

Is mcdermott pool cue profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $265K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the mcdermott pool cue niche?: 7 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mcdermott pool cue?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for mcdermott pool cue peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mcdermott pool cue niche?: Listings span $32.74–$522.44; the average listing price is $211.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 189 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.