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title: "Dragon Shield Sleeves Black — $190K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 44/100 · $190K/yr market · 57K searches/yr · $23.45 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **dragon shield sleeves black**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 38Growth 24Conversion 96Competition 15Returns 98Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 6Review moat 24Quality gap 23
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.3%**
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**
**Bad****5,563.6**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****82%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**66**
**Top-5 brand share**
**98%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- 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.
2K1KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/dragon-shield-sleeves-black/trend)
## **Top dragon shield sleeves black search terms**
- **black card sleeves**18K/yr-0.1%7.2% conv. - **dragon shield sleeves black**11K/yr-4.7%14.7% conv. - **dragon shield black**7K/yr+9.3%15.0% conv. - **card sleeves black**5K/yr-4.8%6.7% conv. - **dragon shield matte black**4K/yr-21.5%22.1% conv. - **black dragon shield sleeves**3K/yr+5.9%18.6% conv. - **dragon shield black sleeves**2K/yr+11.8%16.5% conv. - **black mtg sleeves**3K/yr-12.2%8.1% conv. - **dragon shield black matte**3K/yr+1.2%19.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/dragon-shield-sleeves-black/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.
0%15%$28K30%$57K45%$85K60%$114K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$12.12**4.8★39,775 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WX57O7M) [2**500 Counts Black Card Sleeves Matte Card Sleeve Deck Card Protectors Trading Card Sleeves Fit for MTG TCG and Sports Cards**Mlikero**$15.35**4.7★2,856 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWCTK7T) [3**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**$13.29**4.6★1,131 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNJNTWBT) [4**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**$8.55**4.6★1,918 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PDHMFBC) [5**Vault X Black Exact Fit Inner Sleeves (100 Pack) for Trading Cards**Vault X**$6.01**4.5★5,029 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTKPS2JZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$25.89**851 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFS33KD1) [**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**$13.29**1,131 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNJNTWBT) [**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**$9.08**2,465 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCH213M7) [**500 Counts Black Card Sleeves Matte Card Sleeve Deck Card Protectors Trading Card Sleeves Fit for MTG TCG and Sports Cards**Mlikero**$15.35**2,856 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWCTK7T) [**Vault X Black Exact Fit Inner Sleeves (100 Pack) for Trading Cards**Vault X**$6.01**5,029 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTKPS2JZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$13.29**4.6★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNJNTWBT) [**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**$25.89**4.6★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFS33KD1) [**Vault X Black Exact Fit Inner Sleeves (100 Pack) for Trading Cards**Vault X**$6.01**4.5★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTKPS2JZ) [**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**$12.12**4.8★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WX57O7M) [![Dragon Shield Brand Matte Black Sleeves [10 packs of 100 each 1000 total] PVC-free Archival Safe 120 Standard Size 63x88 mm for Collectible Trading Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GVUVpKkkL.jpg)**Dragon Shield Brand Matte Black Sleeves \[10 packs of 100 each 1000 total\] PVC-free Archival Safe 120 Standard Size 63x88 mm for Collectible Trading Cards**Dragon Shield**$84.11**4.5★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VT6HCC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about dragon shield sleeves black**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“high-quality card sleeves”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Fits cards well”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Excellent Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**5%
*“they are pretty sturdy”*
**Durability**4%
*“They're durable and attractive sleeves”*
**Storage Capacity**2%
*“Good for storage”*
**Grip**2%
*“The textured back is nice for getting a grip while drawing cards”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works great”*
**Flatness**2%
*“Good texture and flatness”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“is smaller”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Disappointed with quality”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
*“Stick together, not recommend for playing”*
**Thickness**6%
*“One thing to note is that theyre not ultra-premium thickness”*
**Grip**5%
*“Very slippery”*
**Strength**4%
*“fragile”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“slightly misleading”*
**Sharpness**4%
*“Flimsy holders and wildly sharp edges”*
**Durability**4%
*“I don't see them lasting long”*
**Color**2%
*“Black sleeves are not”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**30%
**Color**14%
**Value For Money**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Thickness**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Thin**2%
## **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.
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