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title: "Pokemon Playmat — $199K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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last_updated: "2026-08-08T11:46:39.961Z"
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  description: "Niche score 54/100 · $199K/yr market · 447K searches/yr · $24.05 avg price. Strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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  "og:title": "Pokemon Playmat — $199K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **pokemon playmat**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.6%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 39Growth 52Conversion 23Competition 58Returns 97Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 52Review moat 76Quality gap 21

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.6%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$24.05**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$9.16–$49.20**

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

**Review moat**

**Great****473.19**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Good****50%**

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

**Growth**

**Good****+22.8%**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****74%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$199K**

$199K/yr · 447K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.8%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pokemon playmat is a $199K/yr Amazon United States market (447K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **pokemon playmat market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**6K–8K**</dd><dd>avg 100–250/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$144K–$192K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**1.8%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#530**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**96%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**70%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**25.6%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**31 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**158 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**92**

**Top-5 brand share**

**74%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**50%**

Top 20: 93%

**Open market**

**21%**

- Pokémon32% - MTG Decks & More17% - Biouai11% - Extalas8% - achabe6% - Jedaloke5%

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

13K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/pokemon-playmat/trend)

## **Top pokemon playmat search terms**

- **pokemon playmat**199K/yr+27.3%1.2% conv. - **pokemon mat**64K/yr+16.2%1.8% conv. - **pokemon play mat**31K/yr+19.9%1.4% conv. - **pokemon tcg playmat**29K/yr+25.7%0.8% conv. - **pokemon card mat**14K/yr+19.3%1.7% conv. - **pokemon battle mat**11K/yr+20.8%1.8% conv. - **pokemon playing mat**11K/yr+13.3%1.9% conv. - **playmat pokemon**10K/yr+14.9%0.6% conv. - **pokemon tcg mat**9K/yr+4.4%1.4% conv. - **pokemon game mat**9K/yr+28.8%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/pokemon-playmat/search-terms)

## **Top pokemon playmat 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%5%$10K10%$20K15%$30K20%$40K1101001K10K100K 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![Pokemon - Charizard Vmax - Playmat - Ultra Premium Collection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519A-IfHx7L.jpg)**Pokemon - Charizard Vmax - Playmat - Ultra Premium Collection**Pokémon**$13.88**4.4★268 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKK2W4G1) [2![Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XkeqUrJmL.jpg)**Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!**MTG Decks & More**$16.37**4.7★16 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNHTTY5) [3![Pokemon 151 Ultra Premiem Collection Playmat - Mew and Kanto Pokedex](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WAy6pgcuL.jpg)**Pokemon 151 Ultra Premiem Collection Playmat - Mew and Kanto Pokedex**Pokémon**$18.77**4.6★138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK7SXGNS) [4![Large Gaming Mouse Pad Japanese Ukiyoe Anime Dragon Mousepad Stitched Edges Non-Slip Rubber Base Long Extended Desk Mouse Mat(31.5x12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-Iop8vfgL.jpg)**Large Gaming Mouse Pad Japanese Ukiyoe Anime Dragon Mousepad Stitched Edges Non-Slip Rubber Base Long Extended Desk Mouse Mat(31.5x12)**achabe**$23.41**4.7★83 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6D6KGR9) [5![Extalas Playmat for Trading Card Game 2-Player Trainer Mat with 31 Damage Counters and Professional Storage Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z21MADk-L.jpg)**Extalas Playmat for Trading Card Game 2-Player Trainer Mat with 31 Damage Counters and Professional Storage Bag**Extalas**$26.36**4.6★108 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRBKCS4J)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Premium Playmat - Pikachu - Ultimate Collection!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xfO-Oy9L.jpg)**Premium Playmat - Pikachu - Ultimate Collection!**MTG Decks & More**$22.39**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTFPZDCP) [![Playmat Set for TCG 2-Player Trainer TCG Playmat 2 PCS with 38 Damage Counters 2 Trading Card Cases 65 Card Sleeves and Professional Storage Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ByV5sjDHL.jpg)**Playmat Set for TCG 2-Player Trainer TCG Playmat 2 PCS with 38 Damage Counters 2 Trading Card Cases 65 Card Sleeves and Professional Storage Bag**Atgvbcq**$27.38**9 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSTK2NCL) [![Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XkeqUrJmL.jpg)**Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!**MTG Decks & More**$16.37**16 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNHTTY5) [![Premium Playmat - Pikachu Squirtle Charmander Bulbasaur - Premium Collection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lSPU9cnqL.jpg)**Premium Playmat - Pikachu Squirtle Charmander Bulbasaur - Premium Collection**MTG Decks & More**$23.65**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP6N5RR4) [![Jedaloke 24 Playmat for Trading Card Games with Damage Counters 2 Player Gaming Mat Board Stadium with Playmat Bag Red-White 2mm Thick](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k0R742rRL.jpg)**Jedaloke 24 Playmat for Trading Card Games with Damage Counters 2 Player Gaming Mat Board Stadium with Playmat Bag Red-White 2mm Thick**Jedaloke**$20.96**14 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHHG1W42)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Playmat Set for TCG 2-Player Trainer TCG Playmat 2 PCS with 38 Damage Counters 2 Trading Card Cases 65 Card Sleeves and Professional Storage Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ByV5sjDHL.jpg)**Playmat Set for TCG 2-Player Trainer TCG Playmat 2 PCS with 38 Damage Counters 2 Trading Card Cases 65 Card Sleeves and Professional Storage Bag**Atgvbcq**$27.38**4.7★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSTK2NCL) [![Premium Playmat - Pikachu - Ultimate Collection!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xfO-Oy9L.jpg)**Premium Playmat - Pikachu - Ultimate Collection!**MTG Decks & More**$22.39**5.0★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTFPZDCP) [![Jedaloke 24 Playmat for Trading Card Games with Damage Counters 2 Player Gaming Mat Board Stadium with Playmat Bag Red-White 2mm Thick](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k0R742rRL.jpg)**Jedaloke 24 Playmat for Trading Card Games with Damage Counters 2 Player Gaming Mat Board Stadium with Playmat Bag Red-White 2mm Thick**Jedaloke**$20.96**4.9★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHHG1W42) [![Pokmon TCG: Trainers Toolkit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lBFk0wGzL.jpg)**Pokmon TCG: Trainers Toolkit**Pokémon**$37.79**4.5★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLP56YW2) [![Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XkeqUrJmL.jpg)**Mega Charizard Playmat - Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection UPC - MTG Decks & More Compatible with Pokemon TCG!**MTG Decks & More**$16.37**4.7★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNHTTY5)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about pokemon playmat**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**34%

*“Awesome Quality”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Worth the price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Better than expected”*

**Design-Overall**8%

*“Cool design”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“Durable material”*

**Color**6%

*“Colors are beautiful”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%

*“Fun”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Good size”*

**Collectibles**4%

*“Nice kit”*

**Graphic/Print**2%

*“the print itself is also really cool”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“The manufacturing and quality control standards appear to be very poor”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

*“Missing one of the advertised Ace Spec cards”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Bigger than expected”*

**Color**8%

*“Little darker printed than expected”*

**Thickness**7%

*“It is actually thicker than I expected it to be”*

**Print Quality**6%

*“They proceeded to print essentially 5 more incorrectly”*

**Smell**3%

*“Be warned that rubber factory smell”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“I can't give these as gifts”*

**Thin**3%

*“Super thin, not regular thickness”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“However, the fabric and material are very cheap and poor quality youre not getting your value for your money”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**39%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

**Quality-Overall**9%

**Length**9%

**Color**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Design-Overall**5%

**Material Quality**4%

**Product Condition**4%

**Grip**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is pokemon playmat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $199K/yr across 27 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +22.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the pokemon playmat niche?**</dt><dd>13 brands and 92 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in pokemon playmat?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for pokemon playmat peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the pokemon playmat niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $9.16–$49.20; the average listing price is $24.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 473 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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