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title: "Cartman — $101K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · $101K/yr market · 243K searches/yr · $26.43 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Cartman — $101K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **cartman**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-30.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 25Growth 10Conversion 20Competition 89Returns 73Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 43Review moat 78Quality gap 18
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.43**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****26%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$9.96–$71.74**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****430.7**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Good****2.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$101K**
$101K/yr · 243K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-30.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cartman is a $101K/yr Amazon United States market (243K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cartman market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$79K–$106K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#9,947**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **84%**
- **Sponsored**
- **55%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**205**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**26%**
Top 20: 67%
**Open market**
**17%**
- Funko60% - Concept One6% - INTIMO5% - Crazy Socks4% - South Park4% - Buckle-Down3% - Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/cartman/trend)
## **Top cartman search terms**
- **south park funko pop**101K/yr-36.4%1.0% conv. - **cartman**31K/yr-24.4%0.3% conv. - **eric cartman**27K/yr-12.2%0.5% conv. - **funko pop south park**26K/yr-29.8%0.9% conv. - **south park funko**18K/yr-37.1%0.6% conv. - **south park cartman**9K/yr-22.2%0.5% conv. - **cartman south park**11K/yr-5.8%1.3% conv. - **funko south park**7K/yr-28.1%1.0% conv. - **southpark funko pop**7K/yr-25.4%1.4% conv. - **cartman funko pop**7K/yr-48.6%2.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/cartman/search-terms)
## **Top cartman 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%$2K4%$4K6%$6K8%$8K1101001K10K 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**Funko Pop Television: South Park - Cartman Collectible Figure Multicolor**Funko**$22.42**4.9★1,053 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DFB37WL) [2**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Kissing Company Butters**Funko**$16.53**4.7★78 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJY9R7R) [3**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Jimmy Valmer**Funko**$15.34**4.6★52 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJY3S4G) [4**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Craig Tucker**Funko**$14.69**4.8★48 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJYL4KS) [5**Crazy Socks - Cartman Face Cartoon Crew Socks Size Large**Crazy Socks**$9.96**4.8★118 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z1VRLP5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Funko South Park - Cartman Cupid**Funko**$29.98**1 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSCCXL47) [**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Kissing Company Butters**Funko**$16.53**78 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJY9R7R) [**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Jimmy Valmer**Funko**$15.34**52 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJY3S4G) [**Funko POP! TV: South Park - Craig Tucker**Funko**$14.69**48 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJYL4KS) [**Funko Pop! TV: South Park - Hippie Exterminator Eric Cartman - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gift Idea - Official Merchandise - Toys for Kids & Adults - TV Fans - Model Figure for Collectors**Funko**$13.37**34 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYK1SV5J)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Funko South Park - Cartman Cupid**Funko**$29.98**5.0★**▲ 517%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSCCXL47) [**South Park Cartman Boxer Briefs for Men Contenders Ride Control & Ultra-Soft Stretch Fit Underwear Funny Gift Idea No Ride-Ups All-Day Comfort Breathable Fabric**Contenders Clothing**$23.36**5.0★**▲ 351%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ65WFF5) [**South Park Shirt Mens Eric Cartman Respect My Authority Adult Short Sleeve Graphic Tee for Men and Women (Medium) Black**Seven Times Six**$18.06**4.7★**▲ 303%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY9Q2WBD) [**South Park Set - Bundle with 10 Eric Cartman Doll Plus Bookmark | South Park Eric Cartman Gift Set for Men Teens**Paramount**$27.31**4.8★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN988TCZ) [**Crazy Socks - Cartman Face Cartoon Crew Socks Size Large**Crazy Socks**$9.96**4.8★**▲ 235%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z1VRLP5)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cartman**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“is really well made”*
**Gifting Purpose**16%
*“Fun gift”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Fits perfectly”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Reasonable priced”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**6%
*“Fun”*
**Soft Feel**6%
*“Super Soft and comfortable”*
**Collectibles**6%
*“which is important for a collectible”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“and theyre made of a pretty good material”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“This hat is not only comfy and warm,”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Theyre much bigger then I expected”*
**Print Quality**11%
*“Was upset was for a birthday gift had to throw away no good who ever did this printing needs to slow down”*
**Mounting**11%
*“missing screws to put the visor part on it no instructions on how to put it on bag came ripped very bad i would return it”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“maybe worth $20 will not purchase again”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Its not a really good helmet as far as tightness and riding quality”*
**Color**6%
*“Other slight color differences”*
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
*“The top part broke right off”*
**Durability**6%
*“The top part broke right off”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**80%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Comfort-Overall**1%
**Width**1%
**Strap/String Quality**1%
**Weight Heavy**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cartman profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $101K/yr across 67 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the cartman niche?**
- 18 brands and 205 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cartman?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Print Quality, Mounting. The return rate is 2.1%.
- **When does demand for cartman peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cartman niche?**
- Listings span $9.96–$71.74; the average listing price is $26.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 431 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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