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go fish

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($7.05–$12.85) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 60Growth 21Conversion 87Competition 25Returns 96Price range 0Avg price 30Brand share 55Review moat 40Quality gap 18

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.0%

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

Market size

Good$499K

$499K/yr · 521K searches

Brand share

Good72%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Okay2,529.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay$9.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay70%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Bad-8.5%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Bad$7.05–$12.85

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, go fish is a $499K/yr Amazon United States market (521K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

go fish market data

Units sold / yr
50K–60K
avg 2,500–3,000/product
Revenue / yr
$480K–$576K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.0%
Avg BSR
#355
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
71%
Out of stock
2.1%
Avg brand age
59 months
Avg seller age
161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 flat

Sellers

49

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

21%

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  • Arizona GameCo13%
  • Etyishe12%
  • LotFancy9%
  • Regal Games7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Top go fish search terms

  • go fish card game227K/yr
  • go fish149K/yr
  • go fish card game for kids 4-862K/yr
  • go fish for toddlers 2-4 years30K/yr
  • go fish cards18K/yr
  • go fish game16K/yr
  • go fish card game for kids7K/yr
  • gold fish card game3K/yr
  • kids go fish card game3K/yr
  • go fish game for kids4K/yr
All search terms

Top go fish 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%$50K20%$100K30%$150K40%$200K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about go fish

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience65%

“Fun for all”

Value For Money5%

“Good Deal”

Quality-Overall5%

“Great quality cards”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Makes for a great gift”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Trivia Games3%

“Absolutely hilarious fantastic game”

Collectibles2%

“Good card”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“As advertised”

Color1%

“bright colors”

Durability1%

“They actually hold up well”

What buyers complain about

Fun/Entertainment Experience21%

“Boring”

Size-Overall8%

“Card bigger than regular cards”

Battery Inclusion6%

“It doesnt come with a battery”

Quality-Overall6%

“the Card Quality is a Bit Flimsy”

Durability5%

“BROKEN AFTER 1 USE”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Not a good gift item”

Value For Money3%

“Cheap”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Defective Parts”

Developmental Needs2%

“is not appropriate for little children”

Top return reasons

Battery Inclusion14%
Size-Overall13%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Functionality-Overall10%
Value For Money10%
Defective Material/Parts10%
Quality-Overall5%
Fun/Entertainment Experience3%
Gifting Purpose3%
Mechanism Issues2%

Common questions

Is go fish profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $499K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the go fish niche?
15 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in go fish?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Fun/Entertainment Experience, Size-Overall, Battery Inclusion. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for go fish peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the go fish niche?
Listings span $7.05–$12.85; the average listing price is $9.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,530 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.