Nc State
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($26.33 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Incredible$26.33avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great30%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Price range
Great$5.11–$69.90cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Great57%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Returns
Good2.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good1,245.18avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+23.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Okay2.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$111K$111K/yr · 186K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Is nc state profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nc state is a $111K/yr Amazon United States market (186K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
nc state market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $105K–$132K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.3%
- Avg BSR
- #982
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 7.8%
- Avg brand age
- 64 months
- Avg seller age
- 184 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
30 falling
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
30%
Top 20: 59%
Open market
38%
- TCK19%
- North Carolina State University15%
- Barnesmith14%
- Logo Brands5%
- PartyKandy5%
- Tervis4%
nc state demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
Top nc state search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- nc state76K/yr
- nc state merchandise70K/yr
- nc state gifts8K/yr
- ncsu6K/yr
- nc state wolfpack8K/yr
- nc state merch5K/yr
- nc state apparel13K/yr
Top nc state 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium
TCK$17.644.8★332 rev
NC State Wolfpack Official NCSU Wolfpack Logo Unisex Adult T-Shirt Red Medium
North Carolina State University$18.964.3★143 rev
Barnesmith North Carolina State University Wolfpack NCSU NC State Hooded Sweatshirt Heritage Charcoal Grey Small
Barnesmith$37.804.6★7,702 rev
NC State Wolfpack Stickers & Decals for Car Laptop & Phone 14 Pc Gift Set
PartyKandy$12.734.8★2,018 rev
Logo Brands NCAA North Carolina State Wolfpack Classic Fleece Throw Blanket -50 x 60 Ultra-Soft Game Day Blanket with Bold Team Colors & Logo Cozy College Team Bedding for Fans & Alumni
Logo Brands$20.644.6★2,365 rev
Newest
by launch date
TCK NC State Wolfpack Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Black/Scarlet/White Made in USA Large)
TCK$17.791,621 rev
TCK NC State Wolfpack Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Black/Scarlet/White Made in USA Medium)
TCK$17.531,621 rev
NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium
TCK$17.64332 rev
NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Large
TCK$17.89332 rev
TCK NC State Wolfpack Socks Vintage Soft Cotton Sock with Stripes NCAA Licensed | Red & White North Carolina State University | College Fan Gameday Apparel for Men & Women | Mens & Womens (Large)
TCK$17.95255 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBarnesmith North Carolina State University Wolfpack NCSU NC State Hooded Sweatshirt Heritage Charcoal Grey Small
Barnesmith$37.804.6★
NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium
TCK$17.644.8★
North Carolina State University Wolfpack Classic Retro Stamp Logo Official NCAA Classic Ring-Spun T-Shirt Unisex for Men & Women Red X-Large
Campus Lab$19.994.5★
Wes and Willy NCAA Kids Fleece Hoodie North Carolina State Wolfpack M Cherry
Wes and Willy$47.004.6★
NC State Wolfpack Official Stacked Unisex Adult T-Shirt Stacked Small
North Carolina State University$18.964.4★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about nc state
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality shirt”
“Gave for a Christmas gift”
“Good color”
“As described”
“Perfect fit”
“Sturdy and convenient”
“durable”
“easy to use”
“Thick”
“comfortable”
What buyers complain about
“the smaller ones for cupcakes”
“so they are meant for one-time use rather than reuse”
“Theyre not super high-end”
“The material is a heavier-grade paper”
Top return reasons
Common nc state questions
- Is nc state profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $111K/yr across 74 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the nc state niche?
- 30 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in nc state?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Recycle/Reuse, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
- When does demand for nc state peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the nc state niche?
- Listings span $5.11–$69.90; the average listing price is $26.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,245 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.