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# **Minnesota Gophers Apparel**
**Skip it**
A small market ($29K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 34Conversion 12Competition 89Returns 41Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 64Review moat 45Quality gap 25
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$27.50**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****26%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$4.94–$72.70**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,039.31**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+7.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$29K**
$29K/yr · 109K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
## **Is minnesota gophers apparel profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, minnesota gophers apparel is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **minnesota gophers apparel market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$55K–$69K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#25,046**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **70%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **183 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**67%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**26%**
Top 20: 53%
**Open market**
**28%**
- Campus Colors19% - Wes and Willy18% - TCK15% - YouTheFan8% - Pro Shop7% - Desert Cactus6%
## **minnesota gophers apparel demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/minnesota-gophers-apparel/trend)
## **Top minnesota gophers apparel search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **university of minnesota**20K/yr+45.1%1.9% conv. - **university of minnesota apparel**18K/yr+23.8%1.7% conv. - **minnesota gophers**16K/yr+9.7%1.1% conv. - **minnesota gophers apparel**24K/yr-45.7%1.0% conv. - **university of minnesota shirt**4K/yr+157.8%1.2% conv. - **mn gophers apparel**9K/yr-10.3%0.7% conv. - **university of minnesota sweatshirt**5K/yr-35.7%1.7% conv. - **mn gophers**4K/yr+6.6%0.8% conv. - **minnesota gophers sweatshirt**5K/yr-69.7%0.5% conv. - **mn gophers apparel women**4K/yr-81.0%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/minnesota-gophers-apparel/search-terms)
## **Top minnesota gophers apparel 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.
0%2%$5894%$1K6%$2K8%$2K1101001K10K100K 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**YouTheFan NCAA Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 x 3 Wood Cornhole Game with Logo Bags**YouTheFan**$72.70**4.6★119 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSTDN7R3) [2**Collegiate Premium Cotton Short-Sleeve T-Shirt - Adult Sizes (as1 Alpha x_l Regular Regular Minnesota)**Pro Shop**$23.01**4.2★399 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2RYXMN3) [3**Minnesota Golden Gophers Socks Vintage Soft Cotton Sock with Stripes NCAA Licensed | Maroon & Gold University of Minnesota | College Fan Gameday Apparel for Men & Women | Mens & Womens (Large)**TCK**$17.83**4.8★255 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJSQ5RD7) [4**Minnesota Golden Gophers Gameday Cotton T-Shirt for Men and Women**Campus Colors**$25.57**4.6★16,487 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01636F0KY) [5**TCK Minnesota Golden Gophers Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Maroon/Gold Made in USA Large)**TCK**$17.68**4.8★1,621 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7ZB2HD)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Desert Cactus University of Minnesota UMN Golden Gophers Food Picks Cupcake and Cake Toppers Cake Pop Sticks - 25 Pcs Party Supplies and Decorations**Desert Cactus**$11.94**25 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJGY6SY) [**TCK Minnesota Golden Gophers Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Maroon/Gold Made in USA Large)**TCK**$17.68**1,621 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7ZB2HD) [**TCK Minnesota Golden Gophers Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Maroon/Gold Made in USA Medium)**TCK**$17.69**1,621 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL812WF5) [**Minnesota Golden Gophers Socks Vintage Soft Cotton Sock with Stripes NCAA Licensed | Maroon & Gold University of Minnesota | College Fan Gameday Apparel for Men & Women | Mens & Womens (Large)**TCK**$17.83**255 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJSQ5RD7) [**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - Minnesota Golden Gophers Maroon/Gold Medium**TCK**$17.28**332 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG42L998)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**YouTheFan NCAA Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 x 3 Wood Cornhole Game with Logo Bags**YouTheFan**$72.70**4.6★**▲ 173%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSTDN7R3) [**Desert Cactus University of Minnesota UMN Golden Gophers Food Picks Cupcake and Cake Toppers Cake Pop Sticks - 25 Pcs Party Supplies and Decorations**Desert Cactus**$11.94**4.8★**▲ 155%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJGY6SY) [**Wes and Willy NCAA Mens Hawaiian Floral Button Down Shirt Minnesota Golden Gophers Wine XL**Wes and Willy**$47.69**4.6★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXBNCSGR) [**Wes and Willy NCAA Mens Floral Swim Trunks Minnesota Golden Gophers Wine L**Wes and Willy**$58.85**4.5★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNDB44CW) [**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - Minnesota Golden Gophers Maroon/Gold Medium**TCK**$17.28**4.8★**▲ 128%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG42L998)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about minnesota gophers apparel**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“were well made”*
**Color**18%
*“the colors came out looking great”*
**Design-Overall**9%
*“I love how incredibly versatile they are”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“as represented”*
**Durability**4%
*“didnt feel paper-thin or flimsy”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfy & Warm”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“they were the perfect ssize for cupcakes”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“What I appreciate most is that you don't have to assemble anything — they come ready to use right out of the package”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“These University of Minnesota cupcake or cake toppers are a fun”*
**Strength**3%
*“These are sturdy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**18%
*“it's a little thin”*
**Print Quality**14%
*“These are printed on only one side though, which is unfortunate”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“it doesn't have a stick”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“runs a little small”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“The price isn't the cheapest”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“they do get soggy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“The description actually says they're made from cardstock, so that was my fault for not reading more carefully”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**49%
**Color**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Value For Money**4%
**Print Quality**4%
**Length**3%
**Thin**3%
**Shape/Style**3%
**Product Condition**2%
**Mounting**2%
## **Common minnesota gophers apparel questions**
- **Is minnesota gophers apparel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $29K/yr across 88 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the minnesota gophers apparel niche?**
- 27 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in minnesota gophers apparel?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Print Quality, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 3.8%.
- **When does demand for minnesota gophers apparel peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the minnesota gophers apparel niche?**
- Listings span $4.94–$72.70; the average listing price is $27.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,039 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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