Is dragon shield sleeves black profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $190K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the dragon shield sleeves black niche?

6 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dragon shield sleeves black?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for dragon shield sleeves black peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dragon shield sleeves black niche?

Listings span $6.01–$84.11; the average listing price is $23.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,564 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dragon shield sleeves black

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.3%

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

Avg price

Incredible$23.45

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.01–$84.11

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

Market size

Okay$190K

$190K/yr · 57K searches

Growth

Bad-1.6%

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

Review moat

Bad5,563.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dragon shield sleeves black is a $190K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dragon shield sleeves black market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $188K–$235K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.3%
Avg BSR: #134
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Dragon Shield68%
Mlikero14%
Fabmaker6%
Vault X6%
TiopLior4%
SEFOWG2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top dragon shield sleeves black search terms

black card sleeves18K/yr -0.1%7.2% conv.
dragon shield sleeves black11K/yr -4.7%14.7% conv.
dragon shield black7K/yr +9.3%15.0% conv.
card sleeves black5K/yr -4.8%6.7% conv.
dragon shield matte black4K/yr -21.5%22.1% conv.
black dragon shield sleeves3K/yr +5.9%18.6% conv.
dragon shield black sleeves2K/yr +11.8%16.5% conv.
black mtg sleeves3K/yr -12.2%8.1% conv.
dragon shield black matte3K/yr +1.2%19.7% conv.

All search terms

Top dragon shield sleeves black 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dragon Shield | Standard Size Card Matte Sleeves | 100 CT - Smooth & Tough Premium TCG Sleeves | Compatible with Pokemon Flesh & Blood One Piece & Magic the Gathering | Black

Dragon Shield$12.124.8★39,775 rev

500 Counts Black Card Sleeves Matte Card Sleeve Deck Card Protectors Trading Card Sleeves Fit for MTG TCG and Sports Cards

Mlikero$15.354.7★2,856 rev

Dragon Shield | Standard Size Card Matte Sleeves | 100 CT - Non Glare Smooth & Tough Premium TCG Sleeves | Compatible with Pokemon Flesh & Blood One Piece & Magic the Gathering | Black

Dragon Shield$13.294.6★1,131 rev

Fabmaker 200 Pack Card Sleeves Compatible with MTG Card Sleeves Sturdy Sleeves Matte Back Finish Perfect Shuffling - Protect All Your Trading Cards Collectible Cards Never Tear

Fabmaker$8.554.6★1,918 rev

Vault X Black Exact Fit Inner Sleeves (100 Pack) for Trading Cards

Vault X$6.014.5★5,029 rev

Newest

by launch date

1200 Count Black Card Sleeves Matte Card Sleeves Standard Magic Cards Sleeve for MTG TCG Sturdy Shuffling Deck Protectors for MTG TCG Trading Sports Baseball Game Cards

SEFOWG$25.89851 rev

1y ago

Dragon Shield | Standard Size Card Matte Sleeves | 100 CT - Non Glare Smooth & Tough Premium TCG Sleeves | Compatible with Pokemon Flesh & Blood One Piece & Magic the Gathering | Black

Dragon Shield$13.291,131 rev

2y ago

Black Card Sleeves Fit for MTG 300 Pack Perfect Fit Standard Card Sleeves for Trading Cards Sports Cards Baseball Cards TCG Sturdy and Nice Shuffling

TiopLior$9.082,465 rev

3y ago

500 Counts Black Card Sleeves Matte Card Sleeve Deck Card Protectors Trading Card Sleeves Fit for MTG TCG and Sports Cards

Mlikero$15.352,856 rev

4y ago

Vault X Black Exact Fit Inner Sleeves (100 Pack) for Trading Cards

Vault X$6.015,029 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about dragon shield sleeves black

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“high-quality card sleeves”

Size-Overall16%

“Fits cards well”

Value For Money14%

“Excellent Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Strength5%

“they are pretty sturdy”

Durability4%

“They're durable and attractive sleeves”

Storage Capacity2%

“Good for storage”

Grip2%

“The textured back is nice for getting a grip while drawing cards”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Works great”

Flatness2%

“Good texture and flatness”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“is smaller”

Quality-Overall19%

“Disappointed with quality”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“Stick together, not recommend for playing”

Thickness6%

“One thing to note is that theyre not ultra-premium thickness”

Grip5%

“Very slippery”

Strength4%

“fragile”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“slightly misleading”

Sharpness4%

“Flimsy holders and wildly sharp edges”

Durability4%

“I don't see them lasting long”

Color2%

“Black sleeves are not”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Color14%

Value For Money11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Quality-Overall6%

Material Quality5%

Thickness4%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Thin2%

Common questions

Is dragon shield sleeves black profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $190K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the dragon shield sleeves black niche?: 6 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dragon shield sleeves black?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for dragon shield sleeves black peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dragon shield sleeves black niche?: Listings span $6.01–$84.11; the average listing price is $23.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,564 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.