Top Sellers: September 2012
Oct 08, 2012
Presenting September 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 September 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 2.48 | MAY121416 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #14 NIGHTWING WHITE BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 2 | 2.31 | JUN121400 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #15 MR FREEZE BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 4 | 1.59 | MAY121446 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #450 | $10.99 | PAN |
| 4 | 5 | 1.58 | JUN121406 | BACK ISSUE #59 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 5 | 6 | 1.51 | JUL121357 | BACK ISSUE #60 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 10 | 1.29 | JUN121405 | ALTER EGO #112 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 7 | 12 | 1.13 | APR121418 | G FAN #100 | $9.95 | DAI |
| 8 | 7 | 1.01 | JUN121421 | DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #32 | $12.99 | PAN |
| 9 | 21 | 1.01 | JUL120600 | DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #8 | $4.99 | DIS |
| 10 | 14 | 0.95 | JUL121440-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #136 | $7.99 | TIT |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | 0.55 | JUL121347 | MARS ATTACKS HC | $19.95 | ABR |
| 2 | 10 | 0.47 | MAY120067 | VAMPIRE HUNTER D NOVEL VOL 18 FORTRESS O/T ELDER GOD | $10.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 4 | 0.39 | JUL121345 | ROUGH JUSTICE SC DC COMIC SKETCHES OF ALEX ROSS | $24.95 | RAN |
| 4 | 2 | 0.33 | SEP111253 | SENGOKU BASARA SAMURAI HEROES OFF COMP WORKS SC | $39.99 | UDO |
| 5 | 6 | 0.24 | MAR121079-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 42 | $29.95 | GEM |
| 6 | 7 | 0.19 | JUL121066 | SIREN BEWITCHING ART DAN BRERETON HC SGN ED | $34.99 | LIT |
| 7 | 30 | 0.18 | JUN121087 | ONLY THE RING FINGER KNOWS NOVEL VOL 05 | $10.95 | DIG |
| 8 | 5 | 0.17 | MAY128056 | MARVEL VS CAPCOM OFF COMP WORKS SC | $44.99 | UDO |
| 9 | 35 | 0.17 | JUN121449 | SO YOU WANT TO BE A COMIC BOOK ARTIST ULT GUIDE SC | $9.99 | POC |
| 10 | 34 | 0.17 | JUN121463 | BUGS & DAFFY DESKTOP DUO KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUN121495 | DC COMICS NEW 52 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 2 | 4 | JUN121493 | TOPPS 2012 FINEST FOOTBALL T/C OUTER BOX | $85.94 | TOP |
| 3 | 5 | JUN121494 | TOPPS 2012 PLATINUM FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $82.05 | TOP |
| 4 | 3 | JUN121101 | DF WARLORD OF MARS T/C SET BOX | $48.00 | DYN |
| 5 | 7 | JUN121492 | TOPPS 2012 TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL T/C BOX | $167.67 | TOP |
| 6 | 6 | AUG121557 | TOPPS 2012 WWE T/C BOX | $36.30 | TOP |
| 7 | 10 | FEB121326 | BOWMAN 2012 BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $93.76 | TOP |
| 8 | 8 | JUN121491 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL T/C COMPLETE SET | $41.99 | TOP |
| 9 | 9 | AUG121550 | TOPPS 2012 HERITAGE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
| 10 | 2 | MAY101704 | ZOMBIE SURVIVAL PLAYING CARDS | $4.99 | AQU |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 3 | JUN111732 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE ADULT SHIELD | $44.00 | DIS |
| 3 | 2 | JUN111722 | AVENGERS THOR MOVIE HAMMER | $14.99 | DIS |
| 4 | 6 | JUN121614 | MTG JACE SWIRL BLK T/S XL | $18.99 | MIG |
| 5 | 4 | MAY121615 | LEGEND OF ZELDA SKYWARD SWORD SYMBOL T/S MED | $15.99 | FRE |
| 6 | 8 | JUN121610 | DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ORIGINS RED T/S XL | $18.99 | MIG |
| 7 | 14 | JUL122083 | AVENGERS THOR LAPLANDER | $21.99 | ELO |
| 8 | 10 | MAY121629 | DOCTOR WHO KEEP CALM IM THE DOCTOR BLUE T/S LG | $19.99 | TIT |
| 9 | 9 | JUN121613 | MTG JACE SWIRL BLK T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
| 10 | 17 | JUL122082 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD LAPLANDER | $21.99 | ELO |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | JUL120688 | AVENGERS ASSEMBLE BY BAGLEY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 4 | JUL120691 | MARVEL NOW BY QUESADA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 5 | JUN120492 | SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #3 | $9.99 | IMA |
| 4 | 12 | JUL120690 | AVENGERS VS. X-MEN BY CHEUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 3 | JUL122091 | AVENGERS #1 WALL POSTER | $16.95 | ASG |
| 6 | 6 | MAY091718 | AMAZING FANTASY #15 WALL POSTER | $16.95 | ASG |
| 7 | 7 | JUN091620 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #100 WALL POSTER | $16.95 | ASG |
| 8 | 1 | OCT100930 | VAMPIRELLA JOSE GONZALEZ VINTAGE POSTER NEW PTG | $34.95 | DE |
| 9 | 8 | SEP091524 | JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83 WALL POSTER | $16.95 | ASG |
| 10 | 9 | JUN091621 | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 WALL POSTER | $16.95 | ASG |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 6 | JUL101577 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA DELUXE 23IN METAL SHIELD | $68.00 | DIS |
| 2 | 1 | APR121689 | MARVEL SILVER SURFER BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 3 | 3 | APR121368 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG BINDER | $14.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 95 | MAY122003 | CHUMBUDDY 2 SHARK SLEEPING BAG | $200.00 | DKE |
| 5 | 35 | JUL101576 | AVENGERS THOR DLX HAMMER PROP REPLICA | $59.99 | DIS |
| 6 | 59 | JUL121909 | DOCTOR WHO MASTERS FOB WATCH | $69.99 | UND |
| 7 | 11 | JUL122104 | PEZ KISS GIFT SET | $19.99 | BUR |
| 8 | 7 | MAY084997 | VENOM BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
| 9 | 5 | OCT101685 | POP HEROES BATMAN VINYL FIGURE | $10.99 | FUN |
| 10 | 2 | JUN112049 | AVENGERS THOR HAMMER PEWTER KEYRING | $5.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 15 | JUL122224 | GAMERA WAR OF THE MONSTERS DVD COLL | $5.00 | ALL |
| 2 | 2 | MAY122167 | TRANSFORMERS JP COLL SUPER-GOD MSTFRC DVD | $21.50 | GAI |
| 3 | 6 | JUL122193 | WOLVERINE ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | $15.00 | VPD |
| 4 | 7 | JUL122195 | X-MEN ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | $15.00 | VPD |
| 5 | 9 | JUL122196 | BLADE ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | $15.00 | VPD |
| 6 | 11 | JUL122194 | IRON MAN ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | $15.00 | VPD |
| 7 | 17 | JUL122183 | GREEN LANTERN TAS DVD SEA 01 PT 1 | $13.00 | WAR |
| 8 | 5 | JUL122184 | BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET VOL 14 | $32.75 | WAR |
| 9 | 4 | MAY128157 | WALKING DEAD DVD SEA 02 | $39.00 | VPD |
| 10 | 14 | AUG122162 | TRANSFORMERS JP COLL VICTORY DVD | $21.50 | GAI |
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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.
