Top Sellers: December 2012
Jan 14, 2013
Presenting December 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 December 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | 4.87 | OCT121380-M | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #2 (MR) | $9.99 | TIT |
| 2 | 9 | 3.77 | OCT120281 | MAD MAGAZINE #519 | $5.99 | DC |
| 3 | 1 | 2.33 | OCT121320 | DC CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #2 BAT SIGNAL | $38.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 3 | 1.76 | AUG121464 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #21 HUNTRESS WHITE ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
| 5 | 7 | 1.63 | SEP121345 | DR WHO MAGAZINE #454 | $8.99 | DIA |
| 6 | 5 | 1.10 | AUG121461 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #188 WEREWOLF BY NIGHT | $14.00 | EAG |
| 7 | 6 | 1.07 | SEP121321 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #189 GAMORA | $14.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 4 | 1.06 | OCT111319 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #1 BATMAN WHITE KING | $16.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 11 | 0.99 | OCT121393-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #138 | $7.99 | TIT |
| 10 | 8 | 0.70 | AUG121450 | ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #39 | $15.00 | ILL |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | 0.90 | JUL121374 | BEHIND THE SOFA CELEBRITY MEMORIES OF DOCTOR WHO PX HC | $24.99 | DIA |
| 2 | 1 | 0.83 | JUL120375 | WOODWORK WALLACE WOOD 1927-1981 HC | $59.99 | IDW |
| 3 | 2 | 0.65 | AUG121329 | ART OF DARKSIDERS SC VOL 02 | $39.99 | UDO |
| 4 | 5 | 0.50 | SEP121215 | EVANGELION CHRONICLE ILLUSTRATIONS SC VOL 01 | $39.99 | UDO |
| 5 | 6 | 0.42 | JUL121251 | SHINING HEARTS COLL VISUAL MATERIALS SC | $39.99 | UDO |
| 6 | 24 | 0.42 | OCT120447 | MICHAEL KALUTA SKETCHBOOK SERIES SC VOL 03 | $9.99 | IDW |
| 7 | 4 | 0.42 | JUL121250 | HISTORY OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG HC | $49.99 | UDO |
| 8 | 7 | 0.29 | OCT121223 | READ OR DIE ROD OFF ARCHIVE SC | $39.99 | UDO |
| 9 | 19 | 0.28 | MAR121340 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL SC VOL 01 RISE OF GOVERNOR | $14.99 | STM |
| 10 | 12 | 0.27 | JUL121371 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 02 ROAD TO WOODBURY | $24.99 | STM |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUL121447 | WALKING DEAD SEASON 2 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 2 | 2 | AUG121554 | MARVEL BRONZE AGE 1970-1985 T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
| 3 | 7 | SEP121416 | TOPPS 2012 TRIPLE THREADS FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $167.70 | TOP |
| 4 | 3 | SEP121417 | BOWMAN 2012 DRAFT PICKS & PROSPECTS BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
| 5 | 6 | OCT121404 | TOPPS 2012 WWE HERITAGE T/C BOX | $54.71 | TOP |
| 6 | 5 | APR121497 | MARS ATTACKS HERITAGE T/C BOX | $37.39 | TOP |
| 7 | 9 | OCT121401 | TOPPS 2012 UFC BLOODLINES T/C BOX | $156.15 | TOP |
| 8 | 12 | SEP121418 | BOWMAN 2012 STERLING BASEBALL T/C BOX | $234.25 | TOP |
| 9 | 10 | SEP121421 | JAMES BOND 50TH ANNIVERSARY SER 2 T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
| 10 | 4 | FEB100874 | DF MILLAR & ROMITA JR KICK ASS T/C BOX | $58.00 | DYN |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | APR128115 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE XL | $69.99 | MAD |
| 2 | 6 | APR128114 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE LG | $69.99 | MAD |
| 3 | 15 | APR128113 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE MED | $69.99 | MAD |
| 4 | 19 | APR128116 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE XXL | $69.99 | MAD |
| 5 | 22 | SEP121441 | WALKING DEAD SURVIVE SILHOUETTE PX ZIP HOODIE XL | $54.99 | CHA |
| 6 | 41 | NOV111464 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE MED | $69.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 26 | JUN128240 | DOCTOR WHO 4TH DOCTOR SCARF 12 FT | $54.99 | ELO |
| 8 | 24 | SEP121440 | WALKING DEAD SURVIVE SILHOUETTE PX ZIP HOODIE LG | $54.99 | CHA |
| 9 | 56 | NOV111466 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE XL | $69.99 | MAD |
| 10 | 58 | NOV111465 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE LG | $69.99 | MAD |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | OCT120556 | WALKING DEAD NO WAY OUT POSTER (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 2 | OCT120713 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | OCT120715 | THUNDERBOLTS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 4 | OCT120711 | CABLE AND X-FORCE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 6 | OCT120712 | NEW AVENGERS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 7 | OCT120714 | MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 8 | AUG128337 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 9 | OCT120710 | AVENGERS ARENA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 12 | JAN120768 | CARNAGE BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 10 | OCT121976 | WALKING DEAD SEASON 3 ZOMBIE POSTER | $7.99 | SCO |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | AUG121764 | MARVEL CAPT AMERICA SHIELD BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 2 | 6 | JUL121992 | TETRIS CONSTRUCTABLE LIGHT | $49.99 | DIA |
| 3 | 1 | JUL121877 | SW DEATH STAR SILICONE TRAY | $9.99 | KOT |
| 4 | 5 | AUG122045 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS STRING LIGHTS | $17.99 | CAR |
| 5 | 42 | AUG122044 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS TABLE LAMP | $50.00 | CAR |
| 6 | 3 | JUL121991 | PAC MAN SILICONE ICE CUBE TRAY | $9.99 | DIA |
| 7 | 8 | NOV121706 | WALKING DEAD SILICONE TRAY | $14.99 | DST |
| 8 | 4 | JUL121995 | TETRIS SILICONE ICE TRAY | $11.99 | DIA |
| 9 | 14 | AUG122046 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS NIGHT LIGHT | $16.99 | CAR |
| 10 | 45 | AUG128346 | DR WHO TARDIS TIN TOTE SDCC GIFT SET | $20.09 | ENT |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | OCT122025 | TMNT COMP CLASSIC SER COLL DVD | $60.00 | VPD |
| 2 | 2 | OCT122073 | MOTU 30TH ANN DVD COLL | $54.00 | MIL |
| 3 | 9 | NOV122113 | AURORA MONSTERS MODEL KITS THAT GRIPPED DVD | $17.00 | DAV |
| 4 | 14 | JUN128325 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS DVD PT 1 | $14.25 | WAR |
| 5 | 36 | NOV122104 | NINJA SCROLL DVD | $9.00 | SEC |
| 6 | 21 | JUN122227 | STRAWBERRY PANIC COMP SER DVD | $13.00 | ALL |
| 7 | 18 | OCT122043 | NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE WILL OF FIRE DVD | $13.75 | WAR |
| 8 | 5 | JUL122242 | DARK KNIGHT RISES BD + DVD | $29.50 | WAR |
| 9 | 6 | NOV122085 | BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET VOL 15 | $28.00 | WAR |
| 10 | 3 | JUL122187 | IS THIS A ZOMBIE DVD SEA 01 | $42.25 | FUN |
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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.
