Top Sellers: August 2012
Sep 10, 2012
Presenting August 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 August 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | 2.79 | MAY121415 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #13 SCARECROW BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 3 | 2.76 | APR121366 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #11 RAS AL GHUL BLACK BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 4 | 2.61 | APR121367 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #12 KATANA WHITE PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 18 | 2.58 | JUN120266 | MAD MAGAZINE #517 | $5.99 | DC |
| 5 | 5 | 2.37 | MAR121322 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #10 COMMISSIONER GORDON WHIT | $16.00 | EAG |
| 6 | 13 | 1.93 | APR121392 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #449 | $8.99 | PAN |
| 7 | 8 | 1.78 | APR121369 | DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #112 RED HOOD & THE OUTLAWS | $14.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 26 | 1.53 | JUN120671 | MARVEL SUPER HEROES #3 | $4.99 | DIS |
| 9 | 9 | 1.45 | APR121363 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #178 DOMINO | $14.00 | EAG |
| 10 | 10 | 1.43 | APR121364 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #179 LADY SIF | $14.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 9 | 0.69 | JUN120365 | GI JOE FIELD MANUAL SC VOL 01 | 19.99 | IDW |
| 2 | 3 | 0.67 | MAY120464 | CREATIVITY OF STEVE DITKO HC | 39.99 | IDW |
| 3 | 1 | 0.65 | JUN121317 | STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN ARTWORKS SC | 39.99 | UDO |
| 4 | 2 | 0.65 | MAY121308 | DISGAEART DISGAEA OFF ILLUST COLL SC | 39.99 | UDO |
| 5 | 7 | 0.60 | MAR121079-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 42 | 29.95 | GEM |
| 6 | 21 | 0.58 | JUN120415 | MICHAEL KALUTA SKETCHBOOK SERIES SC VOL 02 | 9.99 | IDW |
| 7 | 26 | 0.58 | JUN120450 | COMIC BOOK LETTERING THE COMICRAFT WAY ONE SHOT SC | 9.95 | IMA |
| 8 | 10 | 0.56 | MAY121494 | DARTH VADER IN A BOX | 19.95 | CHR |
| 9 | 5 | 0.55 | FEB121165 | PERSONA 4 OFF DESIGN WORKS SC | 39.99 | UDO |
| 10 | 4 | 0.54 | JUL121097 | BIG BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GD VOL 42 | 45 | GEM |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | APR121498 | TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES SERIES 9 STICKER TRADING CARDS | $37.39 | TOP |
| 2 | 11 | APR121490 | BOWMAN 2012 PLATINUM BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $82.02 | TOP |
| 3 | 5 | JUN121491 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL T/C COMPLETE SET | $41.99 | TOP |
| 4 | 7 | MAY121501 | TOPPS 2012 FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS | $49.49 | TOP |
| 5 | 9 | APR121492 | TOPPS 2012 CHROME BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $59.11 | TOP |
| 6 | 14 | MAY121502 | TOPPS 2012 FOOTBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.51 | TOP |
| 7 | 12 | JUN121497 | TARZAN 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS | $52.93 | CRY |
| 8 | 8 | APR121497 | MARS ATTACKS HERITAGE TRADING CARDS | $37.39 | TOP |
| 9 | 17 | MAR121415 | TOPPS 2012 ALLEN & GINTER BASEBALL TRADING CARDS | $77.85 | TOP |
| 10 | 18 | MAY121500 | TOPPS 2012 FINEST BASEBALL T/C OUTER BOX | $85.94 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | MAY121538 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S LG | $26.99 | MAD |
| 3 | 4 | MAY121539 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S XL | $26.99 | MAD |
| 4 | 5 | MAY121537 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S MED | $26.99 | MAD |
| 5 | 11 | MAY121540 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S XXL | $28.99 | MAD |
| 6 | 6 | JUN121692 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE CHILD SHIELD | $16.99 | DIS |
| 7 | 7 | APR121513 | ADVENTURE TIME JAKE FACE YELLOW PX T/S MED | $15.99 | CHA |
| 8 | 8 | APR121514 | ADVENTURE TIME JAKE FACE YELLOW PX T/S LG | $15.99 | CHA |
| 9 | 10 | APR121517 | V FOR VENDETTA ACCOUNTABLE BLK PX T/S LG | $15.99 | CHA |
| 10 | 12 | APR121518 | V FOR VENDETTA ACCOUNTABLE BLK PX T/S XL | $15.99 | CHA |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUN120747 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE BY ANDREWS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | JUN120748 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 4 | JUN120749 | MIGHTY THOR BY DAVIS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 5 | APR120734 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 6 | MAY120479 | WALKING DEAD #100 POSTER (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
| 6 | 3 | MAY121869 | HARRY POTTER UNDESIRABLE NO 1 FRAMED POSTER | $29.95 | NOB |
| 7 | 18 | DEC110761 | MARVEL UNIVERSE BY NICK BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 97 | JUN082450 | STEPHEN KING THE STAND POSTER | $7.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 9 | MAR120446 | SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #2 | $9.99 | IMA |
| 10 | 11 | MAY120785 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 63 | JUN122076 | BATMAN LOGO 144 PC BUTTON ASST | $84.24 | ATA |
| 2 | 12 | JUN112029 | BATMAN TOON TUMBLERS BOX SET | $39.99 | POP |
| 3 | 18 | JUN112028 | GREEN LANTERN TOON TUMBLERS BOX SET | $39.99 | POP |
| 4 | 1 | JUN122042 | ZOMBIE SURVIVAL KIT LUNCHBOX | $12.99 | AQU |
| 5 | 83 | JUN122070 | AVENGERS 144 PC BUTTON ASST | $84.24 | ATA |
| 6 | 6 | APR121893 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS BOBBLEHEAD W/SOUND | $16.93 | ENT |
| 7 | 8 | JUN111969 | STAR TREK PIZZA CUTTER | $15.93 | THI |
| 8 | 2 | SEP111605 | MARVEL THOR BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 9 | 62 | MAR121767 | PEZ DC COMICS BATMAN BLISTER PACK ASST | $44.46 | BUR |
| 10 | 3 | JUN122090 | DOCTOR WHO MODERN TARDIS TIN TOTE | $10.50 | ENT |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUN122204 | ADVENTURE TIME COMP FIRST SEASON DVD | $19.25 | WAR |
| 2 | 6 | JUN122247 | WARREN ELLIS CAPTURED GHOSTS DVD | $16.25 | HAL |
| 3 | 15 | JUN122248 | JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD UK DVD | $13.00 | CAV |
| 4 | 2 | JUN122217 | NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 11 | $34.00 | WAR |
| 5 | 18 | JUN122209 | YOUNG JUSTICE DANGEROUS SECRETS DVD | $13.00 | WAR |
| 6 | 32 | MAY122200 | ILSA THE WICKED WARDEN DVD | $8.50 | MVD |
| 7 | 9 | JUN122206 | GI JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO SERIES 2 DVD SEA 02 | $21.50 | GAI |
| 8 | 14 | JUN122246 | DOCTOR WHO DEATH TO THE DALEKS DVD | $18.50 | WAR |
| 9 | 3 | JUL122204 | SPICE & WOLF COMP SER BD + DVD | $42.25 | FUN |
| 10 | 19 | JUN122245 | DOCTOR WHO THE KROTONS 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.
