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title: "Captain Spaulding — $14K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 41/100 · $14K/yr market · 54K searches/yr · $22.91 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Captain Spaulding — $14K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **captain spaulding**
**Skip it**
A small market ($14K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 4Growth 31Conversion 14Competition 38Returns 86Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 41Review moat 94Quality gap 20
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$22.91**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****125.59**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****$9.65–$52.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Okay****+4.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$14K**
$14K/yr · 54K 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, captain spaulding is a $14K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **captain spaulding market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$46K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#17,284**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **82%**
- **Sponsored**
- **55%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**64**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**62%**
Top 20: 99%
**Open market**
**15%**
- Funko34% - Bioworld28% - Trick Or Treat Studios8% - Rob Zombie6% - NECA4% - ATHAND4% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/captain-spaulding/trend)
## **Top captain spaulding search terms**
- **captain spaulding**32K/yr+20.9%0.8% conv. - **house of 1000 corpses merch**6K/yr-26.5%0.8% conv. - **house of 1000 corpses funko pop**10K/yr-20.1%4.2% conv. - **captain spaulding funko pop**6K/yr-4.5%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/captain-spaulding/search-terms)
## **Top captain spaulding 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%10%$1K20%$3K30%$4K40%$6K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Bioworld House Of 1000 Corpses Captain Spaulding Mens Black Sleep Pajama Shorts-XL**Bioworld**$23.31**5.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D524L93M) [2**Funko POP! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses (2003) - Captain Spaulding**Funko**$15.29**4.9★192 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWF1HW8) [3**Funko POP! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses - Baby (Glitter)**Funko**$15.40**4.8★96 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWFLX7C) [4**Funko Pop! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses - Otis B. Driftwood - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gift Idea - Official Merchandise - Toys for Kids & Adults - Horror Fans - Model Figure for Collectors**Funko**$14.66**4.8★103 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWFLF8P) [5**Trick Or Treat Studios House of 1000 Corpses Captain Spaulding 5.75 Action Figure**Trick Or Treat Studios**$24.57**4.8★126 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V1TQWN1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Funko Captain Spaulding 1853 (LE 9500) - Hot Topic Scare Fair Exclusive Funko Pop Figurine**Aimen Inc**$50.77**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDLQG7NV) [**Funko POP! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses (2003) - Captain Spaulding**Funko**$15.29**192 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWF1HW8) [**Funko POP! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses - Baby (Glitter)**Funko**$15.40**96 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWFLX7C) [**Funko Pop! Plus: House of 1000 Corpses - Otis B. Driftwood - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gift Idea - Official Merchandise - Toys for Kids & Adults - Horror Fans - Model Figure for Collectors**Funko**$14.66**103 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSWFLF8P) [**WZMPA Captain Spaulding Crossbody Bag Terror Movie Gift Suspense Film Shoulder Bag Captain Spaulding Merchandise (EAT ME)**WZMPA**$15.57**6 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDGRPDYQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Silver Lake T-shirts Mens Horror Movie Shirt Serial Killers T-Shirt Halloween Movie Characters Shirt Halloween Costume (5X-Large Black)**Silver Lake T-shirts**$19.92**4.7★**▲ 538%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKVH1B29) [**Bioworld House Of 1000 Corpses Captain Spaulding Mens Black Sleep Pajama Shorts-Large**Bioworld**$19.78**5.0★**▲ 529%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D52HH1JZ) [**Knuckleheads Little Threads - Toddler Boy Baseball Cap - Snap Back Trucker Cap - Newborn Flat Brim Sun Hat (M 2-5 Years Bubba Brown)**Knuckleheads Little Threads**$25.17**4.8★**▲ 483%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q4KV8CR) [**Bioworld House Of 1000 Corpses Captain Spaulding Mens Black Sleep Pajama Shorts-XL**Bioworld**$23.31**5.0★**▲ 480%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D524L93M) [**Funko Captain Spaulding 1853 (LE 9500) - Hot Topic Scare Fair Exclusive Funko Pop Figurine**Aimen Inc**$50.77**0.0★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDLQG7NV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about captain spaulding**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**33%
*“Quality T shirt”*
**Collectibles**22%
*“great addition to their collection”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Great fit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Exactly as pictured”*
**Gifting Purpose**6%
*“Fun gift”*
**Durability**3%
*“Really durable”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Fun gift”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Degree Of Motion**50%
*“Bucket of chicken 🐔 Doesn't really move except head”*
**Shrinkage Resistance**17%
*“it will shrink”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Quality-Overall**19%
**Drop/Impact Protection**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Gifting Purpose**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Color**5%
**Wrinkles**5%
**Hard Feel**5%
**Value For Money**5%
## **Common questions**
- **Is captain spaulding profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $14K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the captain spaulding niche?**
- 15 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in captain spaulding?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Degree Of Motion, Shrinkage Resistance. The return rate is 1.5%.
- **When does demand for captain spaulding peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 9.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the captain spaulding niche?**
- Listings span $9.65–$52.49; the average listing price is $22.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 126 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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