Top Sellers: July 2012
Aug 06, 2012
Presenting July 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 July 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 8 | 3.37 | MAY120311 | MAD PRESENTS BATMAN #1 | $5.99 | DC |
| 2 | 1 | 2.51 | MAR121321 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #9 POISON IVY BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 3 | 2.00 | JAN121373 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #8 RIDDLER BLACK BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 6 | 1.85 | MAY121421 | BACK ISSUE #58 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 5 | 7 | 1.73 | MAR121345 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #448 | $8.99 | PAN |
| 6 | 14 | 1.48 | MAY121420 | ALTER EGO #111 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 7 | 4 | 1.35 | DEC111285 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #6 TWO FACE BLACK KNIGHT | $16.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 5 | 1.33 | MAR121318 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #175 MOCKINGBIRD | $14.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 2 | 1.22 | MAY121414 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL TERRAX | $32.00 | EAG |
| 10 | 9 | 1.09 | MAR121324 | DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #110 GRIFTER | $14.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 5.89 | MAR121079-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 42 | $29.95 | GEM |
| 2 | 2 | 3.51 | MAR121080-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 42 | $35.00 | GEM |
| 3 | 3 | 3.18 | MAR120053 | BLACKSAD SILENT HELL HC | $19.99 | DAR |
| 4 | 6 | 0.84 | MAR121327 | BATMAN WORLD OF THE DARK KNIGHT HC | $24.99 | DK |
| 5 | 22 | 0.82 | MAY121443 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP SWAMP THING VS ZOMBIE PETS | $4.95 | CAP |
| 6 | 10 | 0.82 | APR121242 | MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 28 ERIC POWELL | $15.95 | TWO |
| 7 | 25 | 0.77 | MAY121441 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP CAT CRIME CLUB | $4.95 | CAP |
| 8 | 26 | 0.77 | MAY121440 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP NIGHT OF SCAREDY CROWS | $4.95 | CAP |
| 9 | 27 | 0.73 | MAY121439 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP DEEP SEA DUEL | $4.95 | CAP |
| 10 | 28 | 0.72 | MAY121442 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP FANTASTIC FLEXY FROG | $4.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | APR121497 | MARS ATTACKS HERITAGE T/C BOX | $37.39 | TOP |
| 2 | 4 | MAR121415 | TOPPS 2012 ALLEN & GINTER BASEBALL T/C BOX | $77.85 | TOP |
| 3 | 2 | JUN121496 | WALKING DEAD COMIC BOOK T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 4 | 3 | MAY121505 | FRINGE SEASON 1 & 2 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 5 | 5 | JUN121498 | LEGENDS OF MARVEL SERIES FOUR T/C SET | $36.00 | RIT |
| 6 | 8 | MAY121503 | TOPPS 2012 INCEPTION FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $78.25 | TOP |
| 7 | 9 | MAR121416 | BENCHWARMER 2012 SOCCER PREMIUM T/C BOX | $77.90 | BEN |
| 8 | 10 | MAR128153 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MOVIE SERIES 1 T/C SET | $138.00 | RIT |
| 9 | 7 | MAY121504 | WARLORD OF MARS PREVIEW T/C SET | $20.75 | BRE |
| 10 | 12 | APR121493 | TOPPS 2012 TIER ONE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $78.08 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | MAR120730 | DEADPOOL AID T-SHIRT XL | $21.95 | ANT |
| 2 | 4 | MAR120729 | DEADPOOL AID T-SHIRT LG | $21.95 | ANT |
| 3 | 1 | NOV101232 | PUNISHER PLAIN JANE BLK T-SHIRT XL | $16.99 | MAD |
| 4 | 8 | MAR120731 | DEADPOOL AID T-SHIRT XXL | $22.95 | ANT |
| 5 | 7 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 6 | 10 | JAN121612 | SW WAR OF WARS NAVY AOP T-SHIRT LG | $18.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 5 | APR121591 | ADVENTURE TIME ONWARD CHARGE T-SHIRT MED | $15.99 | CHA |
| 8 | 16 | JAN121551 | BIG BANG THEORY BAZINGA WITH CAPE RED T-SHIRT LG | $26.99 | RIP |
| 9 | 6 | APR121590 | ADVENTURE TIME ONWARD CHARGE T-SHIRT SM | $15.99 | CHA |
| 10 | 3 | JAN120131 | GAME OF THRONES HAND O/T KING METAL PIN | $12.99 | DAR |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAY120479 | WALKING DEAD #100 POSTER (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 2 | MAY120785 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | MAY120784 | ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY KOMARCK POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 6 | OCT110746 | CARNAGE USA BY CLAYTON CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 4 | MAY122005 | ZOMBIE BRAINS WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 6 | 5 | APR120734 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 10 | SEP110687 | AVENGING SPIDER-MAN BY JOE MADUREIRA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 8 | DEC110761 | MARVEL UNIVERSE BY NICK BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 15 | JUL110770 | INCREDIBLE HULKS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 13 | JUN110780 | ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY SARA PICHELLI POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | JUN112113 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS LUNCHBOX | $10.44 | ENT |
| 2 | 1 | JAN121849 | ALIEN BIG CHAP CHOPSTICKS | $9.99 | KOT |
| 3 | 103 | MAY122003 | CHUMBUDDY 2 SHARK SLEEPING BAG | $200.00 | DKE |
| 4 | 2 | JAN121850 | ALIEN CHEST BURSTER CHOPSTICKS | $9.99 | KOT |
| 5 | 30 | MAY122036 | BATMAN ROBOT VINYL INVADER FIGURE | $39.99 | FUN |
| 6 | 4 | JAN121851 | ALIEN FACE HUGGER CHOPSTICKS | $9.99 | KOT |
| 7 | 8 | APR121904 | RED HULK BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
| 8 | 25 | MAY122103 | PORTAL BOOKENDS SET | $29.99 | THI |
| 9 | 22 | MAY122105 | PORTAL TURRET FLASHLIGHT W/SOUND | $24.99 | THI |
| 10 | 23 | APR121931 | STAR TREK 4PC 16OZ GLASS SET | $24.99 | VAN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAY122162 | DCU SUPERMAN VS THE ELITE DVD | $14.25 | WAR |
| 2 | 5 | MAY122163 | BATMAN BRAVE AND THE BOLD DVD SEA 03 | $14.10 | WAR |
| 3 | 3 | MAY122161 | DCU SUPERMAN VS THE ELITE BD + DVD | $19.00 | WAR |
| 4 | 2 | MAY122168 | BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET VOL 13 | $32.75 | WAR |
| 5 | 16 | MAY122164 | BEST OF BATMAN DVD | $14.25 | WAR |
| 6 | 27 | MAY121447 | DOCTOR WHO BLACKOUT & THE ART OF DEATH AUDIO CD | $19.95 | PER |
| 7 | 7 | MAY122202 | DOCTOR WHO SEEDS OF DEATH DVD | $25.75 | WAR |
| 8 | 8 | MAY122201 | DOCTOR WHO RESURRECTION OF THE DALEKS DVD | $25.75 | WAR |
| 9 | 4 | MAY122191 | LUPIN THE 3RD DVD COMP FIRST SEA | $35.00 | WEA |
| 10 | 13 | MAY122170 | FATE/STAY NIGHT UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS BD | $26.00 | SEC |
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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.
