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title: "Nc State — $9K/mo Amazon US Product Research (2026)"
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# **Nc State**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($26.33 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 52Conversion 28Competition 85Returns 72Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 78Review moat 56Quality gap 22
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.33**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****30%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$5.11–$69.90**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Good****2.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,245.18**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+23.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$111K**
$111K/yr · 186K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
## **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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
15K10KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/nc-state/trend)
## **Top nc state search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **nc state**76K/yr+21.8%1.1% conv. - **nc state merchandise**70K/yr+20.1%2.4% conv. - **nc state gifts**8K/yr+271.9%1.1% conv. - **ncsu**6K/yr+52.8%0.8% conv. - **nc state wolfpack**8K/yr+7.0%0.6% conv. - **nc state merch**5K/yr+17.1%0.9% conv. - **nc state apparel**13K/yr-42.7%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/nc-state/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%$3K6%$7K9%$10K12%$13K101001K10K 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**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium**TCK**$17.64**4.8★332 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG3S9D5X) [2**NC State Wolfpack Official NCSU Wolfpack Logo Unisex Adult T-Shirt Red Medium**North Carolina State University**$18.96**4.3★143 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098XTWLRX) [3**Barnesmith North Carolina State University Wolfpack NCSU NC State Hooded Sweatshirt Heritage Charcoal Grey Small**Barnesmith**$37.80**4.6★7,702 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4G57TMQ) [4**NC State Wolfpack Stickers & Decals for Car Laptop & Phone 14 Pc Gift Set**PartyKandy**$12.73**4.8★2,018 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBKVTTFF) [5**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**$20.64**4.6★2,365 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3RXX96X)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**TCK NC State Wolfpack Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Black/Scarlet/White Made in USA Large)**TCK**$17.79**1,621 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLBKNB39) [**TCK NC State Wolfpack Crew Socks - Mens & Womens NCAA Fan Apparel - Mayhem (Black/Scarlet/White Made in USA Medium)**TCK**$17.53**1,621 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLBXYRXY) [**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium**TCK**$17.64**332 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG3S9D5X) [**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Large**TCK**$17.89**332 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG3JM6N1) [**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**$17.95**255 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJDM1T8Z)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Barnesmith North Carolina State University Wolfpack NCSU NC State Hooded Sweatshirt Heritage Charcoal Grey Small**Barnesmith**$37.80**4.6★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4G57TMQ) [**NCAA No Show Tab Socks - NC State Wolfpack Red/White Medium**TCK**$17.64**4.8★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG3S9D5X) [**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**$19.99**4.5★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHSRL498) [**Wes and Willy NCAA Kids Fleece Hoodie North Carolina State Wolfpack M Cherry**Wes and Willy**$47.00**4.6★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYG32YDW) [**NC State Wolfpack Official Stacked Unisex Adult T-Shirt Stacked Small**North Carolina State University**$18.96**4.4★**▲ 121%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098XTNL3P)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about nc state**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Good quality shirt”*
**Gifting Purpose**15%
*“Gave for a Christmas gift”*
**Color**11%
*“Good color”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As described”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Perfect fit”*
**Strength**8%
*“Sturdy and convenient”*
**Durability**5%
*“durable”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to use”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Thick”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“the smaller ones for cupcakes”*
**Recycle/Reuse**13%
*“so they are meant for one-time use rather than reuse”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Theyre not super high-end”*
**Material Quality**13%
*“The material is a heavier-grade paper”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**52%
**Color**9%
**Length**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Chest Fit**3%
**Gifting Purpose**2%
**Print Quality**2%
**Product Condition**1%
## **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.
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