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title: "Nba — $13K/mo Amazon US Product Research (2026)"
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# **Nba**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 32Growth 88Conversion 1Competition 0Returns 79Price range 91Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 57Quality gap 23
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$32.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$13.34–$49.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+93.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,224.6**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$150K**
$150K/yr · 6.6M searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
## **Is nba profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nba is a $150K/yr Amazon United States market (6.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **nba market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$196K–$261K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#35**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**3 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- WILSON90% - For Bare Feet6% - GAP4% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **nba demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +93.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
400K300KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 20.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/nba/trend)
## **Top nba search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **nba**5.3M/yr+118.3%0.0% conv. - **lakers**1.2M/yr+11.4%0.0% conv. - **nba game**25K/yr+90.1%0.0% conv. - **nba games**37K/yr-22.7%0.0% conv. - **nba official merchandise**14K/yr+158.5%0.0% conv. - **nba stuff**16K/yr+1.3%0.0% conv. - **nba merch**13K/yr-3.6%0.0% conv. - **nba gifts**15K/yr-0.4%0.0% conv. - **nba gear**8K/yr+8.1%0.0% conv. - **nba accessories**7K/yr-25.7%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/nba/search-terms)
## **Top nba 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%20%$30K40%$60K60%$90K80%$120K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**WILSON NBA Authentic Indoor/Outdoor Basketball - Brown Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$49.57**4.7★746 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D86XNSCQ) [2**WILSON NBA Team Retro Mini Basketball - Los Angeles Lakers**WILSON**$13.34**4.7★1,995 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MS2VD4) [3**For Bare Feet NBA Classic LOGOMAN Headband & Wristband 3 Pack Navy OSFM**For Bare Feet**$22.53**4.4★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSMYB59D) [4**WILSON NBA Authentic Series Basketball - Outdoor Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$31.00**4.6★3,317 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MQ4P7D) [5**GAP Mens NBA Logo Heavyweight Hoodie LAKERS Large**GAP**$46.56**4.8★47 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHK839VT)
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GAP Mens NBA Logo Heavyweight Hoodie LAKERS Large**GAP**$46.56**47 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHK839VT) [**For Bare Feet NBA Classic LOGOMAN Headband & Wristband 3 Pack Navy OSFM**For Bare Feet**$22.53**18 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSMYB59D) [**WILSON NBA Authentic Indoor/Outdoor Basketball - Brown Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$49.57**746 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D86XNSCQ) [**WILSON NBA Team Retro Mini Basketball - Los Angeles Lakers**WILSON**$13.34**1,995 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MS2VD4) [**WILSON NBA Authentic Series Basketball - Outdoor Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$31.00**3,317 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MQ4P7D)
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**GAP Mens NBA Logo Heavyweight Hoodie LAKERS Large**GAP**$46.56**4.8★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHK839VT) [**For Bare Feet NBA Classic LOGOMAN Headband & Wristband 3 Pack Navy OSFM**For Bare Feet**$22.53**4.4★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSMYB59D) [**WILSON NBA Authentic Indoor/Outdoor Basketball - Brown Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$49.57**4.7★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D86XNSCQ) [**WILSON NBA Authentic Series Basketball - Outdoor Size 7-29.5**WILSON**$31.00**4.6★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MQ4P7D) [**WILSON NBA Team Retro Mini Basketball - Los Angeles Lakers**WILSON**$13.34**4.7★**▼ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MS2VD4)
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about nba**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“Good quality ball”*
**Grip**21%
*“What stands out for me is the grip of the fingers making it easier to hold”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“Exactly as advertised”*
**Inflation/Deflation**9%
*“was fully inflated”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Composite is nice”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“High price to go with them”*
**Correct Contents**3%
*“Both came in great shape”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%
*“Wonderful basketball for outdoor playing”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable”*
**Suitability Beginner**2%
*“already ready to be played with”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Poor quality”*
**Inflation/Deflation**13%
*“Ball did not retain air”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“its half the price”*
**Leak-Proof**13%
*“Leaked”*
**Product Condition**13%
*“Delivered used/defective without original packaging”*
**Noise Level**8%
*“When you dribble the ball gives a loud twang sound similar to a cheap rubber dodge ball”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Ball is smaller than the approximate size stated. 29.5/75cm”*
**Durability**8%
*“Coating started coming off in the first 30 minutes of use”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“so not that great for gifting”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**18%
**Grip**8%
**Inflation/Deflation**8%
**Quality-Overall**8%
**Material Quality**7%
**Value For Money**7%
**Leak-Proof**7%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Product Condition**4%
## **Common nba questions**
- **Is nba profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $150K/yr across 5 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +93.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the nba niche?**
- 3 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in nba?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Inflation/Deflation, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for nba peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Nov; the busiest month runs 20.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the nba niche?**
- Listings span $13.34–$49.57; the average listing price is $32.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,225 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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