Top Sellers: February 2013
Mar 11, 2013
Presenting February 2013'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 February 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 3.61 | NOV121429 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #2 1966 BATMAN TV SERIES | $20.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 2 | 2.27 | OCT121322 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #25 BLACK MASK BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 3 | 2.26 | OCT121321 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #24 MAN BAT BLACK ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 14 | 2.18 | DEC120354 | MAD MAGAZINE #520 | $5.99 | DC |
| 5 | 7 | 1.68 | DEC121133-M | HEAVY METAL #261 FEB 2013 NEWSSTAND ED (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
| 6 | 6 | 1.56 | NOV121461 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #456 | $9.99 | DIA |
| 7 | 4 | 1.31 | NOV121431 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #27 BATWOMAN WHITE ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 12 | 1.31 | NOV121432 | ALTER EGO #115 SPECIAL 3D ISSUE | $8.95 | TWO |
| 9 | 5 | 1.25 | NOV121430 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #26 ALFRED PENNYWORTH WHITE | $16.00 | EAG |
| 10 | 17 | 1.02 | NOV121499-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #139 NEWSSTAND ED | $7.99 | TIT |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 3.04 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 2 | 2 | 0.68 | OCT121209 | UNEARTHING SC (MR) | $29.95 | TOP |
| 3 | 9 | 0.66 | NOV121202 | BONE QUEST FOR SPARK SC NOVEL BOOK 03 | $10.99 | SCH |
| 4 | 5 | 0.44 | MAR120056 | HELMETGIRLS ART OF CAMILLA DERRICO HC | $24.99 | DAR |
| 5 | 4 | 0.35 | AUG121321 | AMERICAN COMIC BOOK CHRONICLES HC 1960-1964 | $39.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 11 | 0.28 | DEC121396 | DOC SAVAGE NEW ADV SC VOL 04 DEATHS DARK DOMAIN | $24.95 | WIL |
| 7 | 12 | 0.25 | SEP121318 | STEAMPUNK THE BEGINNING SC | $24.95 | GIN |
| 8 | 17 | 0.25 | MAR121340 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL SC VOL 01 RISE OF GOVERNOR | $14.99 | ST. |
| 9 | 8 | 0.23 | DEC121336 | ART OF DEAD SPACE HC | $34.95 | RAN |
| 10 | 3 | 0.23 | AUG121447 | ART OF BLIZZARD HC | $75.00 | PUB |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUL121446 | BIG BANG THEORY SEASON 3 & 4 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 2 | 3 | OCT121398 | TOPPS 2013 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.51 | TOP |
| 3 | 2 | OCT121397 | TOPPS 2013 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.50 | TOP |
| 4 | 4 | OCT121400 | TOPPS 2012 MAGIC FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $77.81 | TOP |
| 5 | 5 | OCT121403 | DC COMICS BATMAN THE LEGEND T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 6 | 7 | AUG121553 | VAMPIRE DIARIES SEASON 2 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 7 | 10 | JUN121492 | TOPPS 2012 TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL T/C BOX | $167.67 | TOP |
| 8 | 8 | JUN121495 | DC COMICS NEW 52 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 9 | 6 | SEP110810 | CROSSED TRADING CARDS SERIES 1 SET (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 10 | 12 | SEP121417 | BOWMAN 2012 DRAFT PICKS & PROSPECTS BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 6 | JUN128314 | ADVENTURE TIME DLX FINN HAT (NET) | $19.89 | ZOO |
| 3 | 2 | NOV121558 | THANOS GRUDGE GAUNTLET NAVY T/S XL | $16.99 | MAD |
| 4 | 16 | NOV121513 | DEADPOOL PX BLACK THERMAL SHIRT LG | $25.99 | MAD |
| 5 | 3 | NOV121557 | THANOS GRUDGE GAUNTLET NAVY T/S LG | $16.99 | MAD |
| 6 | 17 | NOV121514 | DEADPOOL PX BLACK THERMAL SHIRT XL | $25.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 7 | DEC121523 | JOKER DEATH BY CAPULLO T/S XL | $18.95 | GRA |
| 8 | 4 | NOV121518 | WALKING DEAD SORRY BROTHER PX WHT T/S XL | $15.99 | CHA |
| 9 | 94 | DEC121493 | ANIMATED BATMAN SYMBOL ZIP HOODIE XL | $53.95 | GRA |
| 10 | 10 | OCT121564 | DEADPOOL HERO FLIP KNIT CAP | $18.99 | NEW |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | DEC120520 | CHEW POSTER #1 SECRET AGENT POYO | $9.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 2 | DEC120764 | MARVEL NOW MARCH WOLVERINE #1 POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | DEC120763 | UNCANNY X-MEN NOW POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 4 | DEC120762 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NOW POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 9 | JAN120768 | CARNAGE BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 11 | MAY120785 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 5 | DEC120766 | MARVEL NOW AGE OF ULTRON POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 7 | APR120735 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IN MOTION POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 12 | JAN120771 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY JIM CHEUNG A POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 8 | AUG128337 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JAN131950 | POP MARVEL DEADPOOL VINYL FIG | $10.99 | FUN |
| 2 | 2 | JAN131903 | POP HEROES BATMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 3 | 3 | JAN131905 | POP HEROES WONDER WOMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 4 | 4 | JAN131904 | POP HEROES SUPERMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 5 | 5 | OCT121572 | WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE GELATIN MOLD | $14.99 | DST |
| 6 | 44 | DEC121748 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS PROJECTION ALARM CLOCK | $49.99 | UND |
| 7 | 170 | DEC121828 | DC CHARA-COVERS IPHONE 4/4S 12PC CASE ASST | $254.70 | HUC |
| 8 | 175 | DEC121850 | MARVEL CHARA-COVERS IPHONE 4/4S 12PC CASE ASST | $254.70 | HUC |
| 9 | 118 | SEP120083 | GAME OF THRONES TYRION STATUE | $199.99 | DAR |
| 10 | 6 | JAN131952 | POP MARVEL SILVER SURFER VINYL FIG | $10.99 | FUN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | OCT128229 | DCU BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BD + DVD PT 2 | $19.00 | WAR |
| 2 | 4 | OCT128230 | DCU BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS DVD PT 2 | $14.00 | WAR |
| 3 | 12 | JAN132026 | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA AND CAKE DVD | $10.00 | WAR |
| 4 | 3 | JAN132054 | TRIGUN COMP SER DVD BOX SET | $26.00 | FUN |
| 5 | 20 | JAN132052 | NEW FIST OF THE NORTH STAR COMP COLL DVD | $9.00 | SEC |
| 6 | 15 | JAN132037 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN DVD SEA 01 | $18.00 | ING |
| 7 | 5 | JAN132045 | LISTEN TO ME GIRLS I AM YOUR FATHER COMP COLL DVD | $30.00 | SEC |
| 8 | 6 | JAN132051 | WAITING IN THE SUMMER COMP COLL DVD | $30.00 | SEC |
| 9 | 8 | DEC121951 | TIGER & BUNNY DVD SET 01 | $28.00 | WAR |
| 10 | 10 | DEC121941 | INUYASHA THE FINAL ACT DVD SET 2 | $28.00 | 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.
