Is mlb baseballs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $487K/yr across 25 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the mlb baseballs niche?

6 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mlb baseballs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for mlb baseballs peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mlb baseballs niche?

Listings span $6.25–$267.10; the average listing price is $51.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,350 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mlb Baseballs

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$51.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+39.3%

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

Market size

Good$487K

$487K/yr · 273K searches

Competition

Okay55%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Okay3.4%

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

Price range

Okay$6.25–$267.10

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad4,349.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad99%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

Is mlb baseballs profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mlb baseballs is a $487K/yr Amazon United States market (273K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mlb baseballs market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.0M–$1.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.4%
Avg BSR: #107
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 56%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

99%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

Rawlings82%
WILSON10%
OMYOPY3%
Franklin Sports2%
SSK1%
Wilson1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

mlb baseballs demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Open Trend

Top mlb baseballs search terms shoppers use

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

mlb baseball79K/yr +25.0%2.1% conv.
major league baseball46K/yr +42.4%1.0% conv.
mlb baseballs official32K/yr +17.2%2.4% conv.
official mlb baseball20K/yr +49.5%2.4% conv.
official major league baseball12K/yr +118.3%1.4% conv.
mlb baseballs14K/yr +11.3%1.4% conv.
baseball mlb10K/yr +50.0%1.4% conv.
blank baseballs5K/yr +302.2%1.4% conv.
rawlings official major league baseball7K/yr +78.9%2.3% conv.
autograph baseballs7K/yr +81.7%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top mlb baseballs 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

Rawlings | MLB Team Logo Baseball | Nationals | Official | White

Rawlings$6.254.7★256 rev

Rawlings MLB Oakland Athletics Team Logo Baseball White 1

Rawlings$6.604.6★209 rev

Rawlings$49.364.7★6,529 rev

WILSON Practice and Soft Compression Baseballs A1010 Blem (One Dozen) White & Red (A1011)

WILSON$55.694.7★1,382 rev

Rawlings MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Team Logo Baseball White 1

Rawlings$6.914.7★13,685 rev

Newest

by launch date

SSK SOLB Official League Baseball - Full Grain Leather - Durable Raised Seams (Dozen)

SSK$44.621 rev

1mo ago

Franklin Sports MLB Kids Soft Foam Baseballs - (3) Official Size Soft Foam Practice Baseballs for Kids - Perfect for Hitting and Indoor or Outdoor Play - 3 Pack - Official MLB Licensed Product

Franklin Sports$11.662,114 rev

1y ago

OMYOPY 2 Pack Blank Hard Baseballs Solid Cork Core 9 Inch Baseball Balls Unmarked Autographs Baseball for League Play Pitching Hitting Batting Fielding Autograph Gifts

OMYOPY$9.43580 rev

2y ago

OMYOPY 6 Pack Blank Hard Baseballs Solid Cork Core 9 Inch Baseball Balls Unmarked Autographs Baseball for League Play Pitching Hitting Batting Fielding Autograph Gifts

OMYOPY$16.22580 rev

3y ago

Rawlings | Official League Recreational Use Practice Baseballs | OLB3 | Youth/8U | 3 Count

Rawlings$9.047,356 rev

6y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mlb baseballs

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall35%

“Good quality”

Value For Money14%

“The price is reasonable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As described”

Durability6%

“Durable Basballs”

Display-Overall5%

“Display baseballs as advertised”

Soft Feel3%

“Soft feel”

Suitability Beginner3%

“These Official League Practice Baseballs are a reliable choice for youth players who are just beginning or seeking additional practice opportunities”

Size-Overall2%

“Just the right size for them”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“theyre fun”

Leather Quality1%

“real leather baseball by MLB/Rawlings with nice LA Dodgers logo”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall18%

“Not great quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Not even close to as advertised”

Durability10%

“Durability is on the weak side”

Value For Money7%

“A complete waste of money”

Color5%

“Brown spots”

Cushion3%

“They do not have a padded softness”

Certifications3%

“Not mlbcertifiied”

Print Quality3%

“Stamps may be a little smudged”

Moist/Dry3%

“wet poor placement”

Exercise/Sports Suitability3%

“Not meant for batting practice”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%

Hard Feel22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Soft Feel10%

Value For Money8%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Weight Heavy1%

Stain Resistance1%

Common mlb baseballs questions

Is mlb baseballs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $487K/yr across 25 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the mlb baseballs niche?: 6 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mlb baseballs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for mlb baseballs peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mlb baseballs niche?: Listings span $6.25–$267.10; the average listing price is $51.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,350 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.