Top Sellers: April 2013
May 06, 2013
Presenting April 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 April 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 2.70 | DEC121343 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #28 BLACK BAT WHITE PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 3 | 2.54 | DEC121344 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #29 VENTRILOQUIST BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 2 | 2.05 | DEC121346 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #4 BATMAN FOREVER MOVIE B | $20.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 6 | 1.98 | JAN131410 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #458 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 5 | 5 | 1.66 | JAN131388 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #197 SPIDER-MAN 2099 | $14.00 | EAG |
| 6 | 7 | 1.20 | FEB131255 | DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #34 | $11.99 | PAN |
| 7 | 8 | 1.19 | DEC121348 | BACK ISSUE #63 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 8 | 4 | 0.97 | JAN131390 | CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL SKURGE | $32.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 12 | 0.86 | JAN131395 | ALTER EGO #116 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 24 | 0.85 | FEB130585 | MARVEL SUPER HEROES #8 | $4.99 | DIS |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | 2.60 | FEB131315 | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC | $14.95 | CHR |
| 2 | 1 | 1.54 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 4 | 1.34 | FEB121318 | DARTH VADER AND SON HC | $14.95 | CHR |
| 4 | 12 | 0.83 | FEB131253 | SUPERMAN GLOWING KRYPTONITE & BOOK KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 5 | 7 | 0.79 | DEC121360 | DOCTOR WHO CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $16.99 | DK |
| 6 | 13 | 0.75 | FEB131252 | SUPERMAN COLLECTIBLE FIGURINE & PENDANT KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 7 | 28 | 0.69 | NOV121447 | DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP MAN BEHIND THE MASK | $4.95 | CAP |
| 8 | 30 | 0.67 | NOV121448 | DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP MY FROZEN VALENTINE | $4.95 | CAP |
| 9 | 3 | 0.66 | DEC120055 | DRAGON AGE WORLD OF THEDAS HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | DAR |
| 10 | 31 | 0.66 | NOV121452 | DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP STOLEN SUPERPOWERS | $4.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JAN131465 | MARVEL GREATEST BATTLES T/C BOX | $82.50 | RIT |
| 2 | 2 | DEC121405 | TOPPS 2013 GYPSY QUEEN BASEBALL T/C BOX | $93.70 | TOP |
| 3 | 4 | FEB131331 | BENCHWARMER HOT FOR TEACHER 2 SUPER PREM T/C BOX | $77.90 | BEN |
| 4 | 9 | NOV121503 | TOPPS 2013 TRIBUTE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $234.25 | TOP |
| 5 | 3 | AUG121552 | CASTLE SEASON 1 & 2 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 6 | 8 | NOV121506 | TOPPS 2012 VALOR FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $156.18 | TOP |
| 7 | 5 | JAN131458 | ALPHAS SEASON 1 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 8 | 22 | NOV121504 | TOPPS 2012 FIVE STAR FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $390.40 | TOP |
| 9 | 23 | JAN131463 | SPARTACUS 2013 PREMIUM PK T/C BOX | $515.52 | RIT |
| 10 | 7 | JAN131467 | GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $45.50 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | DEC121444 | VENOM SYMBOL PX BLACK THERMAL SHIRT LG | $25.99 | MAD |
| 2 | 6 | DEC121445 | VENOM SYMBOL PX BLACK THERMAL SHIRT XL | $25.99 | MAD |
| 3 | 3 | STAR10163 | JOKER & HARLEY QUINN T/S LG | $18.95 | GRA |
| 4 | 1 | JAN131488 | WALKING DEAD RICK POSTER PX BLK T/S XL | $15.99 | CHA |
| 5 | 4 | STAR10164 | JOKER & HARLEY QUINN T/S XL | $18.95 | GRA |
| 6 | 10 | DEC121443 | VENOM SYMBOL PX BLACK THERMAL SHIRT MED | $25.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 2 | JAN131487 | WALKING DEAD RICK POSTER PX BLK T/S LG | $15.99 | CHA |
| 8 | 8 | JUN128243 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS LAPLANDER | $21.99 | ELO |
| 9 | 9 | JAN131577 | WALKING DEAD COMIC FACES RED T/S LG | $18.99 | JIN |
| 10 | 11 | JAN131578 | WALKING DEAD COMIC FACES RED T/S XL | $18.99 | JIN |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB130652 | GAMORA BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 4 | FEB130654 | IRON MAN BY RIVERA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 5 | FEB130653 | ULTRON BY DJURDJEVIC POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 6 | MAY122005 | ZOMBIE BRAINS WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 5 | 12 | JUN128220 | DEADPOOL BY GEOFF DARROW POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 10 | DEC121872 | WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE BLACK LIGHT POSTER | $11.99 | SCO |
| 7 | 11 | NOV122023 | WALKING DEAD SEASON 3 JAILHOUSE POSTER | $7.99 | SCO |
| 8 | 2 | FEB131888 | STAR TREK TOS ART PRINTS SET 5 | $34.95 | QUA |
| 9 | 3 | FEB131887 | STAR TREK TOS ART PRINTS SET 4 | $34.95 | QUA |
| 10 | 16 | JAN120768 | CARNAGE BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | OCT121567 | SW HAN IN CARBONITE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 2 | 3 | SEP128333 | POP WALKING DEAD MICHONNE & GID PET ZOMBIES PX 3 PK | $26.99 | FUN |
| 3 | 1 | JUL121877 | SW DEATH STAR SILICONE TRAY | $9.99 | KOT |
| 4 | 4 | OCT121573 | GHOSTBUSTERS SILICONE TRAY | $14.99 | DST |
| 5 | 45 | FEB131835 | DR WHO SONIC SCREWDRIVER UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL | $87.13 | ENT |
| 6 | 8 | APR091585 | ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | BRO |
| 7 | 6 | SEP121670 | BTTF SILICONE TRAY | $14.99 | DST |
| 8 | 7 | NOV121707 | GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMER GELATIN MOLD | $14.99 | DST |
| 9 | 160 | FEB131591 | STREET FIGHTER ENAMEL KEYCHAIN 100PC DS | $495.00 | BEA |
| 10 | 60 | JAN131914 | DC HEROES NEW 52 JLA DBL PK VINYL STICKER ASST | $78.00 | ELE |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB130607 | AVENGERS ASSEMBLED BD SET | $140.00 | MAR |
| 2 | 7 | JAN131412 | DOCTOR WHO ANGELS KISS AUDIO CD | $24.95 | PER |
| 3 | 2 | FEB131951 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN DVD SEA 01 PT 2 | $35.00 | FUN |
| 4 | 8 | FEB131965 | SUMMER WARS BD + DVD | $18.00 | FUN |
| 5 | 19 | JAN131416 | DOCTOR WHO WAR AGAINST LAAN AUDIO CD | $18.99 | DIA |
| 6 | 28 | DEC121956 | SHAMANIC PRINCESS COMP COLL DVD | $8.00 | ALL |
| 7 | 6 | FEB131955 | HYAKKO COMP SER DVD | $23.00 | RIG |
| 8 | 3 | FEB131952 | FAIRY TAIL BD + DVD COLL 01 | $32.00 | FUN |
| 9 | 26 | FEB131989 | REPLIGATOR DVD | $10.00 | MVD |
| 10 | 5 | FEB131950 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN DVD SEA 01 PT 1 | $35.00 | 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.
