Presenting February 2012's Top Sellers in the categories of Magazines, Videos, Books, Trading Cards, Apparel, Prints & Posters, and Collectible Items based on total unit sales to comic book specialty shops.
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 6 | 2.43 | NOV111011 | HEAVY METAL MARCH 2012 (MR) | $6.95 | HEA |
| 2 | 11 | 2.30 | DEC110307 | MAD MAGAZINE #514 | $5.99 | DC |
| 3 | 5 | 1.99 | NOV111201 | DR WHO MAGAZINE #443 | $8.99 | PAN |
| 4 | 3 | 1.51 | OCT111337 | DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #30 | $12.99 | PAN |
| 5 | 9 | 1.51 | DEC111275 | ALTER EGO #107 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 2 | 1.44 | NOV111183 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #166 MAGIK | $14.00 | EAG |
| 7 | 4 | 1.33 | NOV111187 | DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #101 MON-EL | $14.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 1 | 1.29 | NOV111182 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL NORTHSTAR & AURORA | $28.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 13 | 1.25 | NOV111256-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #131 SPECIAL NEWSSTAND ED | $7.99 | TIT |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 0.82 | OCT110031 | ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC | $39.99 | DAR |
| 2 | 3 | 0.71 | DEC111358 | STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL (C: 0-1-2 | $28.00 | RAN |
| 3 | 25 | 0.61 | DEC111305 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP BACKWARD BOWWOW | $4.95 | CAP |
| 4 | 26 | 0.59 | DEC111309 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP SUPERPOWERED PONY | $4.95 | CAP |
| 5 | 27 | 0.58 | DEC111304 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP ATTACK OF THE INVISIBLE CATS | $4.95 | CAP |
| 6 | 28 | 0.58 | DEC111310 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP AMAZING MINI MUTTS | $4.95 | CAP |
| 7 | 29 | 0.57 | DEC111307 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP HOPPING HERO | $4.95 | CAP |
| 8 | 11 | 0.56 | NOV110864 | BONE QUEST FOR SPARK SC NOVEL BOOK 02 | $10.99 | SCH |
| 9 | 32 | 0.56 | DEC111306 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP BATTLE BUGS OF OUTER SPACE | $4.95 | CAP |
| 10 | 33 | 0.56 | DEC111311 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP BARNYARD BRAINWASH | $4.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | OCT111379 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.49 | TOP |
| 2 | 3 | OCT111380 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.51 | TOP |
| 3 | 2 | OCT111383 | LEGENDS OF MARVEL SERIES THREE T/C SET | $36.00 | RIT |
| 4 | 6 | MAY111394 | VAMPIRE DIARIES T/C BOX | $83.76 | CRY |
| 5 | 4 | MAR111117 | DF MILLAR ANNIVERSARY KICK ASS T/C BOX | $22.95 | DYN |
| 6 | 12 | NOV111258 | TOPPS 2011 PRECISION FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $156.17 | TOP |
| 7 | 5 | NOV111796 | FAVOLE TAROT DECK | $22.95 | LLE |
| 8 | 20 | NOV111259 | TOPPS 2011 FIVE STAR FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $390.40 | TOP |
| 9 | 7 | NOV111794 | LABYRINTH TAROT DECK | $22.95 | LLE |
| 10 | 8 | NOV111795 | I CHING DEAD MOON TAROT DECK | $22.95 | LLE |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | NOV111595 | STEAMPUNK INDUSTRIAL GOGGLES | $9.00 | MUS |
| 2 | 7 | MAY108119 | GREEN LANTERN DYAD FLEX FIT CAP M/L | $24.99 | NEW |
| 3 | 190 | NOV111593 | STEAMPUNK UTILITY BELT | $90.00 | MUS |
| 4 | 2 | SEP111511 | DEADPOOL POP CUFF KNIT3 CAP | $14.99 | NEW |
| 5 | 40 | AUG111972 | ZOMBIE PLUSH SLIPPERS | $39.99 | TOY |
| 6 | 4 | AUG111648 | BATMAN POP CUFF KNIT3 CAP | $14.99 | NEW |
| 7 | 18 | MAY108121 | SUPERMAN DYAD FLEX FIT CAP M/L | $24.99 | NEW |
| 8 | 8 | OCT111433 | DEADPOOL GIRL GETTER BLK T/S LG | $16.99 | MAD |
| 9 | 5 | AUG111650 | GREEN LANTERN POP CUFF KNIT3 CAP | $14.99 | NEW |
| 10 | 21 | OCT110779 | EVIL SPOCK T/S XL | $21.95 | ANT |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | DEC110761 | MARVEL UNIVERSE BY NICK BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 3 | DEC110759 | DEAD POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 6 | NOV111628 | DOCTOR WHO KEEP CALM 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | GB |
| 4 | 2 | DEC111930 | FIREFLY LES FEMMES SAFFRON POSTER | $9.95 | QUA |
| 5 | 5 | AUG111877 | DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR & AMY 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | GB |
| 6 | 7 | AUG111874 | DOCTOR WHO DALEKS 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | GB |
| 7 | 4 | DEC110760 | SECRET AVENGERS BY ARTHUR ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 9 | OCT110746 | CARNAGE USA BY CLAYTON CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 11 | SEP110686 | VENOM BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 8 | NOV111629 | DOCTOR WHO KEEP CALM 16X12 FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHIC | $29.99 | GB |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | SEP111605 | MARVEL THOR BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | OCT111756 | BATMAN LOGO SILICONE TRAY | $9.99 | KOT |
| 3 | 3 | OCT111755 | SUPERMAN LOGO SILICONE TRAY | $9.99 | KOT |
| 4 | 41 | JAN121910 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER LIGHTSABER LAMP | $65.00 | MUS |
| 5 | 5 | OCT111875 | DEADPOOL BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
| 6 | 6 | APR091585 | USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 7 | 17 | AUG112054 | WALKING DEAD 4 PC PINT GLASS SET (NET) | $16.25 | 3 P |
| 8 | 52 | JAN121911 | STAR WARS ANAKIN SKYWALKER LIGHTSABER LAMP | $65.00 | MUS |
| 9 | 8 | DEC111873 | DC BATMAN WACKY WOBBLER | $13.99 | FUN |
| 10 | 9 | DEC111874 | DC JOKER WACKY WOBBLER | $13.99 | FUN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 13 | JAN122135 | DRAGON AGE REDEMPTION DVD | $9.75 | NEW |
| 2 | 2 | DEC112070 | GI JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO SERIES 2 DVD | $21.50 | VIV |
| 3 | 18 | JAN122122 | GUILD DVD SEA 05 | $9.75 | NEW |
| 4 | 23 | JAN122094 | YOUNG JUSTICE DVD SEA 01 PT 3 | $9.60 | WAR |
| 5 | 5 | DEC111300 | BATMAN KNIGHTFALL AUDIO CD S | $29.95 | PER |
| 6 | 11 | DEC111301 | SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY & BEYOND AUDIO CD | $24.95 | PER |
| 7 | 3 | JAN122103 | HETALIA AXIS POWERS COMP SER DVD | $29.25 | FUN |
| 8 | 21 | DEC112104 | LADY NINJA KAEDE COMP COLL DVD | $16.25 | ALL |
| 9 | 16 | DEC112117 | DOCTOR WHO THE SENSORITES DVD | $18.50 | WAR |
| 10 | 17 | DEC112119 | DOCTOR WHO THE ANDROID INVASION DVD | $18.50 | WAR |
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How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, minus any copies that are distributed free of cost.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title — with a value of 100 — because sales of Batman remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles' ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
