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title: "South Dakota State University Apparel — $9K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $9K/yr market · 44K searches/yr · $25.24 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **south dakota state university apparel**
**Skip it**
A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 2Growth 20Conversion 10Competition 81Returns 47Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 35Review moat 94Quality gap 38
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.24**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****115.58**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$10.29–$53.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Okay****3.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-9.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$9K**
$9K/yr · 44K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, south dakota state university apparel is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **south dakota state university apparel market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500–750**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$13K–$19K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#12,229**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **56%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **62 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **197 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**12**
**Top-5 brand share**
**84%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**34%**
Top 20: 71%
**Open market**
**11%**
- CornBorn49% - Elite Authentics11% - South Dakota State University9% - Fan Girl8% - LOGOVISION7% - Venley5% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/south-dakota-state-university-apparel/trend)
## **Top south dakota state university apparel search terms**
- **south dakota state university apparel**27K/yr-17.4%0.9% conv. - **south dakota state university**9K/yr+19.4%0.8% conv. - **sdsu jackrabbits apparel**2K/yr+137.7%0.5% conv. - **sdsu jacks apparel**5K/yr-50.8%1.4% conv. - **south dakota state apparel**1K/yr-54.6%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/south-dakota-state-university-apparel/search-terms)
## **Top south dakota state university apparel products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%2%$1774%$3546%$5318%$7081101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**CornBorn SDSU Tee Shirt - South Dakota State University T-Shirts - Primary Logo - White - Large**CornBorn**$22.95**4.7★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C83LYDL1) [2**CornBorn South Dakota State University Apparel - SDSU Shirt - Primary Logo - Royal Blue - Large**CornBorn**$22.74**4.7★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK5MXGKJ) [3**CornBorn SDSU Jacks Shirt - South Dakota State University Tshirt - Primary Logo - White - XL**CornBorn**$22.93**4.7★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C83FT8V6) [4**CornBorn South Dakota State Jackrabbits Mens Hoodie - Hooded Fleece SDSU Jackrabbits Primary Logo - Royal Blue - Large**CornBorn**$46.74**4.6★41 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK5LFZYH) [5**Fan Girl South Dakota State Womens Modal Crewneck Jackrabbits Sweatshirt for Women Waist Length Crop Cream Womens Large**Fan Girl**$49.27**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMNRLM1P)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**LOGOVISION South Dakota State University Campus Classic Unisex Adult T Shirt Royal Large**LOGOVISION**$18.94**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB3PH3YG) [**Fan Girl South Dakota State Womens Modal Crewneck Jackrabbits Sweatshirt for Women Waist Length Crop Cream Womens Large**Fan Girl**$49.27**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMNRLM1P) [**Fan Girl South Dakota State Womens Modal Crewneck Jackrabbits Sweatshirt for Women Waist Length Crop Cream Womens X-Large**Fan Girl**$53.75**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMNPWWS8) [**South Dakota State Jackrabbits Vintage Worn Gray T-Shirt**Elite Authentics**$26.91**3 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F11SJ8HW) [**NCAA Officially Licensed Apparel South Dakota State University Gameday SDSU Jackrabbits Icon Unisex OPSDS001A T-Shirt SouthDakota02T Gray Large**Venley**$12.80**276 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D961HGK5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**South Dakota State University Official Stacked Short Sleeve Mens Cotton T-Shirt Black 2X-Large**LOGOVISION**$19.98**4.4★**▲ 178%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QNYHNDR) [**South Dakota State University Official South Dakota Unisex Adult T-Shirt Athletic Heather X-Large**South Dakota State University**$16.57**4.2★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TRWS3ML) [**CornBorn SDSU Shirt - Jackrabbits T Shirt - Primary Logo - White - Medium**CornBorn**$22.38**4.7★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C83MD9LR) [**Fan Girl South Dakota State Womens Modal Crewneck Jackrabbits Sweatshirt for Women Waist Length Crop Cream Womens Large**Fan Girl**$49.27**0.0★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMNRLM1P) [**CornBorn SDSU Jacks Shirt - South Dakota State University Tshirt - Primary Logo - White - XL**CornBorn**$22.93**4.7★**▲ 128%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C83FT8V6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about south dakota state university apparel**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**50%
*“Go larger of a male”*
**Material Quality**50%
*“Material too thin, cheaply made”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**50%
**Material Quality**14%
**Waist Fit**7%
**Chest Fit**7%
**Product Condition**7%
**Print Quality**7%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
**Strap/String Quality**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is south dakota state university apparel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $9K/yr across 48 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the south dakota state university apparel niche?**
- 13 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in south dakota state university apparel?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.2%.
- **When does demand for south dakota state university apparel peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the south dakota state university apparel niche?**
- Listings span $10.29–$53.75; the average listing price is $25.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 116 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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