Is plastic medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $19K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the plastic medals niche?

17 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plastic medals?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Material Quality, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for plastic medals peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–May–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plastic medals niche?

Listings span $6.08–$21.31; the average listing price is $12.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 250 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Plastic Medals

Skip it

A small market ($19K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great249.84

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great8.4%

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

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good65%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$12.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay60%

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

Price range

Okay$6.08–$21.31

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

Growth

Bad-26.0%

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

Market size

Bad$19K

$19K/yr · 18K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

Is plastic medals profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic medals is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (18K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–May–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plastic medals market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $18K–$24K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.4%
Avg BSR: #196
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 3.6%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

29%

KISEER26%
Meecuppa14%
Caydo10%
Art&Beauty8%
Dronside7%
LOKIPA6%

plastic medals demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — -26.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, May, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top plastic medals 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

KISEER 40 Pieces Plastic Gold Winner Award Medals Bulk for Sports Games Competitions Party Favors and Decorations

KISEER$10.654.6★441 rev

Caydo 100PCS Gold Medals for Awards Plastic Gold Medal for Childrens Game Prizes School Sports Games Competitions Family Gatherings Gold Medals for Kids

Caydo$20.164.6★1,058 rev

Meecuppa 100 Pieces Gold Medals for Kids Medals for Awards Plastic Winner Award Medals for Sports Competition Talent Show Spelling Bee Birthday Party Favors Gifts

Meecuppa$21.314.5★108 rev

Art&Beauty 12PCS Gold Plastic Winner Award Medals for Parties Sports Competitions Spelling Bees Party Favors

Art&Beauty$6.414.4★54 rev

LOKIPA 30PCS Gold Medals Plastic Medals Winner Award Medals for Sports Games Competitions Party Favors and Decorations

LOKIPA$8.454.3★39 rev

Newest

by launch date

Gemoioio 30Pcs Gold Medals for Kids Plastic Medals for Awards 1.38 Inch Small Trophy and Winner Award Medal for Sports Competition Talent Show Game Favors

Gemoioio$8.183 rev

4mo ago

12PCS Gold Medals for Kids Medals for Awards Plastic Winner Award Medals

Asofelk$6.0814 rev

5mo ago

Meecuppa 100 Pack Gold Winner Medals with Trophy Design | Plastic Award Medals for Sports Competitions Talent Shows Corporate Events and Party Favors

Meecuppa$19.6111 rev

5mo ago

Acrridi Gold Medals for Awards 1st Winner Medals for Sports Competitions Party Olympic Style 2 Inches (12 Winner)

Acrridi$14.5074 rev

7mo ago

Flyekist 36 Pieces Plastic Winner Award Medals for Kids Childrens Plastic Gold Silver Bronze Medals for Sports Games Competitions Party Favors and Decorations

Flyekist$11.8532 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about plastic medals

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

What buyers love

Value For Money18%

“Worth the price”

Quality-Overall17%

“Excellent quality”

Fun/Entertainment Experience11%

“Kids have fun with them”

Size-Overall9%

“The size is perfect”

Weight Light9%

“I was really happy with the weight of the medal themselves”

Durability5%

“they appear durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly as described”

Ease Of Use3%

“they are still great to use”

Design-Overall3%

“At about two inches across, they have that classic Olympic style design people instantly recognize, which makes them great for kids sports, school competitions, field days, and party games”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“These medals look bright and shiny and make award ceremonies feel exciting”

What buyers complain about

Material Quality15%

“These are plastics”

Size-Overall13%

“To small”

Quality-Overall10%

“Very very cheap looking”

Strength10%

“Very flimsy”

Assembly/Installation6%

“I wish the were clearer easy to take apart and put back together”

Ease Of Use6%

“I found it very difficult to open”

Smell3%

“has a smell to them”

Weight Heavy1%

“These have a little weight to them”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining1%

“though not adjustable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall36%

Value For Money17%

Quality-Overall16%

Material Quality8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Strength4%

Weight Light2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Design-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common plastic medals questions

Is plastic medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $19K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the plastic medals niche?: 17 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plastic medals?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Material Quality, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for plastic medals peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–May–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plastic medals niche?: Listings span $6.08–$21.31; the average listing price is $12.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 250 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.