Is ultra pro semi rigid card holder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $61K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the ultra pro semi rigid card holder niche?

5 brands and 78 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ultra pro semi rigid card holder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for ultra pro semi rigid card holder peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ultra pro semi rigid card holder niche?

Listings span $7.26–$36.08; the average listing price is $21.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,934 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ultra pro semi rigid card holder

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great10.3%

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

Price range

Good$7.26–$36.08

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

Review moat

Okay1,933.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

Market size

Bad$61K

$61K/yr · 27K searches

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ultra pro semi rigid card holder is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

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

ultra pro semi rigid card holder market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $54K–$64K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.3%
Avg BSR: #247
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Ultra Pro77%
Cardboard Gold9%
Generic6%
PJU5%
BCW3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 82 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top ultra pro semi rigid card holder search terms

ultra pro semi rigid card holder15K/yr -15.6%9.3% conv.
ultra pro card saver8K/yr -24.2%7.8% conv.
ultra pro semi rigid5K/yr -1.8%9.7% conv.

All search terms

Top ultra pro semi rigid card holder 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ultra Pro Semi Rigid Card Holder 1/2 Lip Clear PVC Sleeves for Trading Cards Fits 2.5 x 3.5 up to 35pt Card Grading Sleeves for Storage Shipping TCG & Collector Protection 200 Pack

Ultra Pro$24.084.2★1,774 rev

Ultra PRO Semi Rigid 1/2 Lip Tall Sleeves 200ct

Ultra Pro$31.094.5★223 rev

200 Ultra Pro Graded Card Submission Semi Rigid 1/2 Lip Tall Sleeves with Storage Box

Generic$36.084.7★218 rev

100ct Semi Rigid Card Holders & 100ct Card Sleeves for PSA SGC BGS CSG Graded Card Submissions Semi Rigid Baseball Cards Sleeves Protectors PSA Graded Trading Cards Sleeve

PJU$15.644.8★1,144 rev

Cardboard Gold Card Saver 1 - Semi Rigid Card Holders - 50 Count

Cardboard Gold$14.644.7★5,693 rev

Newest

by launch date

Grading Card Submission Combo Pack - Semi-Rigids & Easy Pull Sleeves 50ct | Ultra PRO International

Ultra Pro$19.239 rev

8mo ago

100ct Semi Rigid Card Holders & 100ct Card Sleeves for PSA SGC BGS CSG Graded Card Submissions Semi Rigid Baseball Cards Sleeves Protectors PSA Graded Trading Cards Sleeve

PJU$15.641,144 rev

2y ago

Ultra Pro CardPreserver Trading Card Holders 2-in-1 Semi Rigid Card Protector Sleeves Clear Polypropylene Acid-Free PVC-Free & 720 Security Fits Standard-Size Cards up to 35PT 25 Pack

Ultra Pro$7.26196 rev

2y ago

BCW Semi Rigid Card Holder #1 | 100 Pack | Semi Rigid Card Sleeves for Grading Preparation | Protective Holders for Sports & Trading Cards

BCW$16.592,454 rev

3y ago

Cardboard Gold Card Saver 1 - Semi Rigid Card Holders - 50 Count

Cardboard Gold$14.645,693 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about ultra pro semi rigid card holder

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall28%

“Card Savers are of high quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Exactly what i wanted”

Value For Money13%

“Great deal”

Collectibles7%

“As a card collector i always go for this”

Efficiency4%

“Does the job”

Durability4%

“made durable”

Size-Overall4%

“Fits cards nicely”

Soft Feel3%

“Real smooth”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Shape/Style2%

“Perfect shape, clarity, and firmness”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall21%

“Varying Quality”

Size-Overall17%

“To small”

Strength9%

“Very flimsy”

Product Condition9%

“looked dirty with black particles on them”

Thickness8%

“which are thick”

Value For Money7%

“just a bit expensive”

Certifications5%

“Not PSA approved”

Flatness2%

“Not flat”

Material Quality2%

“My only complaint is that the material isn't as crystal clear as I expected”

Shape/Style2%

“They are all curved and inconsistent”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Value For Money10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Strength5%

Quality-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Thin3%

Product Condition2%