For the second month in a row, NECA/WizKids' Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians expansion was the best-selling Games product to comics retailers, with the expansion's booster brick topping April's sales chart. In total, NECA/wizKids had seven products in the top ten, including from the Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians expansion in the top ten were the Fast Forces 6-Pack at #6, the Organized Play Kit at #7, and the Marquee Pack at #9. Also in the top ten were the Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Movie Booster Packs at #2 and the Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Movie Promo Figure at #4.
Other publishers in the top ten in April include Kenner (Risk Legacy ranked #3) and Immediate Media (the Doctor Who Monster Invasion TCG ranked #8).
TOP 25 GAMES
Based on Total Retail Dollar Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB121832 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS BOOSTER BRICK | $73.92 | NEC |
| 2 | 6 | JAN122087 | MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE 36 FIG BOOSTER DS | $57.31 | NEC |
| 3 | 3 | JUN118204 | RISK LEGACY | $59.99 | KEN |
| 4 | 2 | OCT110013 | FCBD 2012 MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE PROMO FIG 20CT | $17.00 | NEC |
| 5 | 5 | JAN122088 | MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE STARTER SET | $24.99 | NEC |
| 6 | 4 | FEB121833 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS FAST FORCES 6 PACK | $8.46 | NEC |
| 7 | 8 | FEB121835 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS OP KIT | $25.00 | NEC |
| 8 | 13 | NOV118179 | DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION TCG BOOSTER DS | $78.96 | IMM |
| 9 | 7 | FEB121834 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS MARQUEE PACK 10CT | $9.00 | NEC |
| 10 | 17 | NOV118180 | DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION EXTREME TCG BOOSTER DS | $78.96 | IMM |
| 11 | 18 | FEB121831 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS 24 CT PRIMER DS | $37.88 | NEC |
| 12 | 11 | MAR043750 | TICKET TO RIDE | $50.00 | ALL |
| 13 | 9 | DEC112061 | MARVEL HEROIC RPG BASIC GAME | $19.99 | MAR |
| 14 | 26 | OCT112063 | MARVEL HEROCLIX INCREDIBLE HULK BOOSTER BRICK | $119.90 | NEC |
| 15 | 32 | DEC118239 | MTG TCG VENSER VS KOTH DUEL DECK DIS | $119.94 | WIZ |
| 16 | 20 | FEB111832 | DC ADVENTURES RPG HEROES & VILLAINS VOL 02 | $49.95 | GRE |
| 17 | 16 | JAN128292 | MARVEL HEROCLIX INFINITY GAUNTLET MONTH 5 OP KIT | $15.00 | NEC |
| 18 | 40 | OCT118167 | YU GI OH TCG 2012 PREMIUM TIN COLLECTION CASE | $106.29 | KON |
| 19 | 29 | DEC118237 | YU GI OH TCG 2012 ED STARTER DECK DIS | $56.94 | KON |
| 20 | 22 | OCT100772 | MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME BOXED SET | $69.95 | ARA |
| 21 | 46 | AUG112115 | MTG TCG INNISTRAD BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
| 22 | 49 | NOV111878 | MTG TCG DARK ASCENSION BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
| 23 | 27 | OCT112045 | REX TWILIGHT IMPERIUM BOARD GAME | $59.95 | FAN |
| 24 | 23 | JUL112137 | THE WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME | $39.99 | CRY |
| 25 | 21 | SEP118099 | MARVEL HEROCLIX INFINITY GAUNTLET MONTH 4 OP KIT | $15.00 | NEC |
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