Presenting May 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 May 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | 4.70 | APR120265 | DC NATION #1 | $4.99 | DC |
| 2 | 1 | 2.31 | OCT111320 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #3 ROBIN WHITE BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 2 | 2.20 | OCT111322 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #4 PENGUIN BLACK KNIGHT | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 3 | 2.07 | DEC111286 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #5 CATWOMAN WHITE QUEEN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 5 | 9 | 2.05 | JAN121148 | HEAVY METAL MAY 2012 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
| 6 | 7 | 1.85 | FEB121241 | BACK ISSUE #56 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 7 | 8 | 1.83 | FEB121259 | DR WHO MAGAZINE #446 | $8.99 | DIA |
| 8 | 14 | 1.46 | MAR121326 | ALTER EGO #109 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 9 | 16 | 1.41 | FEB121239 | ALTER EGO #108 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 4 | 1.28 | JAN121371 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #172 DRACULA | $14.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 7 | 0.74 | APR121373 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 2 | 6 | 0.56 | FEB121318 | DARTH VADER AND SON HC | $14.95 | CHR |
| 3 | 1 | 0.50 | OCT111240 | VALKYRIA CHRONICLES SC VOL 02 WORLD ARTWORKS | $49.99 | UDO |
| 4 | 5 | 0.38 | FEB121323 | STAR WARS ULTIMATE VISUAL GUIDE HC | $24.99 | DK |
| 5 | 22 | 0.30 | JAN121428 | LITTLE BOOK OF BREASTS HC (MR) | $9.99 | TAS |
| 6 | 9 | 0.28 | FEB121254 | SPIDER-MAN INSIDE WORLD OF FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HERO HC | $24.99 | DK |
| 7 | 29 | 0.25 | FEB121286 | ZOMBIES HATE STUFF HC | $9.95 | CHR |
| 8 | 4 | 0.24 | JUL091221 | MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 70TH ANNIV ED | $40.00 | DK |
| 9 | 68 | 0.24 | DEC111314 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP STARRO & SPACE DOLPHINS | $4.95 | CAP |
| 10 | 15 | 0.22 | MAR121407 | STAR WARS COOKBOOK WOOKIEE PIES CLONE SCONES & GOODIES | $22.99 | CHR |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAR121418 | JAMES BOND 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS | $57.30 | RIT |
| 2 | 2 | FEB121325 | BOWMAN 2012 BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $56.36 | TOP |
| 3 | 5 | FEB121326 | BOWMAN 2012 BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $93.76 | TOP |
| 4 | 6 | JAN121440 | TOPPS 2012 GYPSY QUEEN BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $93.76 | TOP |
| 5 | 4 | MAR121412 | TOPPS 2012 USA OLYMPICS TRADING CARDS | $56.36 | TOP |
| 6 | 8 | JAN121439 | PRESS PASS 2012 ROOKIE FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS | $94.51 | PRE |
| 7 | 7 | FEB121327 | TOPPS 2012 ARCHIVES BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $77.81 | TOP |
| 8 | 3 | FEB100874 | DF MILLAR & ROMITA JR KICK ASS TRADING CARDS | $58.00 | DYN |
| 9 | 9 | FEB121324 | PRESS PASS 2012 IGNITE RACING TRADING CARDS | $80.25 | PRE |
| 10 | 15 | JAN128286 | PRESS PASS 2012 FANFARE FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS | $85.92 | PRE |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | JAN121459 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S LG | $15.99 | CHA |
| 3 | 3 | JAN121460 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S XL | $15.99 | CHA |
| 4 | 4 | JAN121458 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S MED | $15.99 | CHA |
| 5 | 6 | JAN121461 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S XXL | $17.99 | CHA |
| 6 | 5 | JAN120131 | GAME OF THRONES HAND O/T KING METAL PIN | $12.99 | DAR |
| 7 | 7 | FEB121340 | DC SUPER POWERS TURQUOISE PX T/S LG | $17.99 | JUN |
| 8 | 8 | FEB121341 | DC SUPER POWERS TURQUOISE PX T/S XL | $17.99 | JUN |
| 9 | 20 | NOV111410 | AVENGERS TEAM LOGO DYAD FLEX FIT CAP M/L | $26.99 | NEW |
| 10 | 10 | FEB121339 | DC SUPER POWERS TURQUOISE PX T/S MED | $17.99 | JUN |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAR120697 | INCREDIBLE HULK BY KORMARCK POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | MAR120446 | SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #2 (OF 4) | $9.99 | IMA |
| 3 | 3 | MAR120698 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY OPENA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 4 | MAR120696 | ASTONISHING X-MEN BY WEAVER POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 5 | OCT110746 | CARNAGE USA BY CLAYTON CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 8 | SEP110686 | VENOM BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 9 | FEB120699 | OMEGA EFFECT BY ADI GRANOV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 95 | MAR110808 | NEW MUTANTS BY MARKO DJURDJEVIC POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 11 | FEB120697 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY JIM CHEUNG B POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 12 | JAN120771 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY JIM CHEUNG A POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | MAR121794 | HUNGER GAMES MOVIE MOCKINGJAY NECKLACE | $19.99 | NEC |
| 2 | 2 | MAR121793 | HUNGER GAMES MOVIE MOCKINGJAY REPLICA PIN | $11.99 | NEC |
| 3 | 1 | DEC111282 | BATMAN BAT SIGNAL KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 4 | 6 | MAR121715 | DOCTOR WHO 10TH DR SONIC SCREWDRIVER FLASHLIGHT | $13.99 | UND |
| 5 | 3 | DEC111281 | BATMAN BATMOBILE KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 6 | 42 | FEB121685 | ASSEMBLED THE AVENGERS COLOGNE SET | $59.99 | JAD |
| 7 | 18 | JUN111969 | STAR TREK PIZZA CUTTER | $15.93 | THI |
| 8 | 65 | MAR121766 | PEZ AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MOVIE BLISTER PACK ASST | $44.46 | BUR |
| 9 | 12 | MAR121784 | GREEN LANTERN LIGHT-UP RING | $15.00 | NOB |
| 10 | 8 | MAR121768 | POP DARK KNIGHT RISES BATMAN VINYL FIGURE | $10.99 | FUN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | MAR121896 | MARVEL KNIGHTS ASTONISHING X-MEN DANGEROUS DVD | $11.25 | VIV |
| 2 | 4 | NOV111903 | GRANT MORRISON TALKING WITH GODS SPEC ED DVD | $16.25 | HAL |
| 3 | 8 | MAR121903 | FMA BROTHERHOOD OVA & COMIC THEATER BD + DVD | $16.25 | FUN |
| 4 | 1 | MAR121900 | CAT PLANET CUTIES COMP SER BD + DVD | $45.50 | FUN |
| 5 | 9 | MAR121914 | DIRTY PAIR THE ORIGINAL FEATURES DVD COLL | $19.50 | RIG |
| 6 | 15 | MAR121902 | DRAGON AGE DAWN OT SEEKER DVD | $16.25 | FUN |
| 7 | 12 | APR122029 | DOCTOR WHO NIGHTMARE OF EDEN DVD | $18.50 | WAR |
| 8 | 6 | MAR121901 | DRAGON AGE DAWN OT SEEKER BD + DVD | $22.75 | FUN |
| 9 | 14 | APR122027 | DOCTOR WHO DRAGONFIRE DVD | $18.50 | WAR |
| 10 | 23 | MAR121918 | KARATE GIRL DVD | $13.00 | ALL |
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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.
