Is pitching rubber profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $128K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the pitching rubber niche?

8 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pitching rubber?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for pitching rubber peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the pitching rubber niche?

Listings span $14.51–$89.19; the average listing price is $31.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 715 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Pitching Rubber

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($31.97 avg), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$31.97

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$14.51–$89.19

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

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good715.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.4%

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

Growth

Okay+18.5%

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

Market size

Okay$128K

$128K/yr · 74K searches

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Is pitching rubber profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pitching rubber is a $128K/yr Amazon United States market (74K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pitching rubber market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $160K–$192K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.4%
Avg BSR: #15
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 1.5%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Franklin Sports34%
GoSports27%
VEVOR18%
Champion Sports8%
CHAMPRO7%
Rawlings3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

pitching rubber demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +18.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top pitching rubber search terms shoppers use

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

pitching rubber34K/yr +19.2%5.0% conv.
softball pitching rubber9K/yr +23.9%3.8% conv.
pitching rubber softball8K/yr +15.2%5.2% conv.
pitching mound rubber6K/yr +32.8%4.3% conv.
pitching rubber baseball8K/yr -14.2%5.8% conv.
pitching plate4K/yr +22.0%4.3% conv.
pitchers rubber4K/yr +30.3%7.1% conv.
pitchers mound rubber3K/yr +42.9%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top pitching rubber 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Franklin Sports MLB Professional Spike-Down Pitchers Rubber 24

Franklin Sports$29.274.7★2,010 rev

GoSports 24 Inch x 6 Inch Baseball & Softball Pitching Mound Rubber - Regulation Size

GoSports$28.634.6★130 rev

VEVOR Softball Pitching Mat 10 x 3 Softball Pitching Mound Antislip Antifade Rubber Softball Pitching Training Aid Pitch Practice Mat for Pitchers Indoor Outdoor Pitching Practice Green

VEVOR$89.194.5★152 rev

Franklin Sports MLB Deluxe Spike-Down Pitchers Rubber 18

Franklin Sports$21.894.7★2,010 rev

GoSports 18 Inch x 4 Inch Baseball & Softball Pitching Mound Rubber - Youth Size

GoSports$19.874.7★111 rev

Newest

by launch date

Rawlings | Spiked Pitching Rubber | Durable Rubber Construction | Portable & Practice Ready | 24 Official Size

Rawlings$29.5513 rev

11mo ago

Rawlings | Spiked Pitching Rubber | Durable Rubber Construction | Portable & Practice Ready | 18 Youth Size

Rawlings$20.3321 rev

11mo ago

VEVOR Pitching Mound Portable Baseball Pitchers Mound 31 in Indoor Outdoor Pitching Practice and Training Equipment Softball Pitching Aids with Antifade Turf Pitching Rubber Carry Handle

VEVOR$75.1367 rev

1y ago

VEVOR Softball Pitching Mat 10 x 3 Softball Pitching Mound Antislip Antifade Rubber Softball Pitching Training Aid Pitch Practice Mat for Pitchers Indoor Outdoor Pitching Practice Green

VEVOR$89.19152 rev

2y ago

Deekin Baseball Pitching Rubber Thin Rubber Throw Down Pitchers Mound Portable Pitching Mound Bases Plate Mat for Baseball Softball Pitcher Practice Drills Training Skill Camps(White 2 Pcs)

Deekin$15.0648 rev

3y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about pitching rubber

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Great quality, we have a 10u pitcher who uses it daily the sizing is perfect for her to hit a full pitching stride”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Rubber Quality8%

“The bases are lightweight foldable rubber which is a good thing”

Value For Money7%

“a good value”

Durability7%

“Its durable and works great for what we needed it for”

Thickness7%

“nice thickness”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall5%

“it's a good enough size”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“Fun items for playing baseball”

Suitable For Indoor4%

“Great to use indoors or outside”

What buyers complain about

Durability15%

“one has already tore”

Thickness14%

“Thin”

Quality-Overall14%

“More cheaply made than other brand”

Grip11%

“Grip on the bottom is not great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“even though it specifically says it does”

Rubber Quality7%

“The rubber was very flimsy”

Smell5%

“There was also a very bad chemical smell”

Wrinkles4%

“My only complaint would be how wrinkled the home plate base is out of the box from being rolled up”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Dirty”

Product Condition3%

“The Product came like it was used”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Value For Money10%

Thin9%

Strength7%

Rubber Quality6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Material Quality5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall5%

Weight Heavy2%

Common pitching rubber questions

Is pitching rubber profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $128K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the pitching rubber niche?: 8 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pitching rubber?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for pitching rubber peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pitching rubber niche?: Listings span $14.51–$89.19; the average listing price is $31.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 715 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.