Top Sellers: July 2013
Aug 12, 2013
Presenting July 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 July 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 2.88 | APR131384 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #11 DARK KNIGHT MOVIE BAT | $20.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 11 | 2.59 | APR130922 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #5 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 3 | 10 | 2.47 | MAY130244 | MAD MAGAZINE #522 | $5.99 | DC |
| 4 | 3 | 2.02 | APR131407 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #461 | $9.99 | DIA |
| 5 | 5 | 1.89 | MAR131437 | BACK ISSUE #65 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 4 | 1.87 | MAY131437 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #462 | $9.99 | DIA |
| 7 | 6 | 1.84 | APR131374 | BACK ISSUE #66 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 8 | 2 | 1.78 | APR131387 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #36 DEATHSTROKE BLACK PAWN ( | $16.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 8 | 1.58 | MAR131436 | ALTER EGO #118 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 9 | 1.39 | APR131373 | ALTER EGO #119 | $8.95 | TWO |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 5.18 | APR131149-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 43 | $29.95 | GEM |
| 2 | 2 | 3.17 | APR131150-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 43 | $35.00 | GEM |
| 3 | 7 | 1.85 | MAY131497 | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES STAR WARS HC | $14.95 | RAN |
| 4 | 6 | 1.80 | MAY131402 | ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $19.95 | ABR |
| 5 | 5 | 1.39 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 6 | 3 | 0.69 | FEB130071 | SKY ART OF FINAL FANTASY SLIPCASE ED | $89.99 | DAR |
| 7 | 4 | 0.64 | APR131393 | TASCHEN SILVER AGE OF DC COMICS 1956 - 1970 HC | $59.99 | TAS |
| 8 | 8 | 0.49 | APR138337 | BIG BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GD VOL 43 | $45.00 | GEM |
| 9 | 14 | 0.41 | JUN131154 | MARK SCHULTZ CARBON SC VOL 01 | $24.95 | FLE |
| 10 | 9 | 0.41 | APR130378 | WORLDS OF SAM KIETH HC VOL 01 | $49.99 | IDW |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | APR131479 | ST TNG HEROES & VILLAINS T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
| 2 | 2 | MAR131512 | TOPPS 2013 BASEBALL SERIES 2 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.51 | TOP |
| 3 | 3 | MAR131511 | TOPPS 2013 BASEBALL SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $49.50 | TOP |
| 4 | 5 | MAY131499 | TOPPS 2013 PRO DEBUT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.40 | TOP |
| 5 | 7 | MAR131510 | BOWMAN 2013 INCEPTION BASEBALL T/C BOX | $78.08 | TOP |
| 6 | 4 | JUN131524 | BENCHWARMER 2013 BUBBLEGUM T/C BOX | $41.24 | BEN |
| 7 | 8 | MAY131507 | MELTY MISFITS T/C BOX | $62.10 | DKE |
| 8 | 9 | MAR138154 | TOPPS 2013 BASEBALL T/C FACTORY SET | $41.99 | TOP |
| 9 | 12 | MAY131506 | ART HUSTLE T/C BOX SER 03 | $75.00 | DKE |
| 10 | 13 | MAR131522 | GAME OF THRONES SEASON TWO T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | APR131495 | WALKING DEAD GOOD BAD HUNGRY PX BLK T/S XL | $17.99 | CHA |
| 3 | 4 | APR131542 | FIREFLY 8-BIT CREW PX CHOC HEATHER T/S LG | $20.99 | RIP |
| 4 | 3 | APR131494 | WALKING DEAD GOOD BAD HUNGRY PX BLK T/S LG | $17.99 | CHA |
| 5 | 6 | APR131543 | FIREFLY 8-BIT CREW PX CHOC HEATHER T/S XL | $20.99 | RIP |
| 6 | 5 | MAY131631 | BOMBSHELL HARLEY QUINN T/S XL | $18.95 | GRA |
| 7 | 7 | APR131541 | FIREFLY 8-BIT CREW PX CHOC HEATHER T/S MED | $20.99 | RIP |
| 8 | 8 | MAY131629 | BOMBSHELL HARLEY QUINN T/S MED | $18.95 | GRA |
| 9 | 11 | MAY131630 | BOMBSHELL HARLEY QUINN T/S LG | $18.95 | GRA |
| 10 | 12 | APR131684 | MY LITTLE PONY ALL OF US BLK T/S MED | $18.99 | MIG |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAY130750 | SUPERIOR CARNAGE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 3 | MAY130749 | PSYLOCKE BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 5 | MAY130748 | INFINITY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 2 | MAR138244 | MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #1 TWILIGHT SPARKLE COMICFOLIO | $20.00 | IDW |
| 5 | 4 | MAR138245 | MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #2 RAINBOW DASH COMICFOLIO | $20.00 | IDW |
| 6 | 6 | MAY130747 | AVENGERS AI POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 9 | JUL120691 | MARVEL NOW BY QUESADA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 10 | MAR130753 | STORM BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 12 | MAR130755 | WOLVERINE BY DELLOTTO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 11 | APR130748 | CAPTAIN MARVEL BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JAN131903 | POP HEROES BATMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 2 | 2 | JAN138157 | POP HEROES FLASH PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 3 | 60 | FEB131544 | SW R2-D2 TINNED MINTS | $63.84 | DST |
| 4 | 3 | JAN138158 | POP HEROES GREEN LANTERN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 5 | 4 | NOV128155 | POP MARVEL DEADPOOL PX VINYL FIG MASKLESS GREY VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 6 | 5 | JAN138156 | POP HEROES AQUAMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 7 | 6 | JAN131904 | POP HEROES SUPERMAN PX VINYL FIG NEW 52 VER | $10.99 | FUN |
| 8 | 49 | FEB131545 | SW DEATH STAR TINNED MINTS | $47.88 | DST |
| 9 | 80 | JAN131642 | SW DARTH VADER TINNED MINTS | $71.82 | DST |
| 10 | 11 | OCT111875 | DEADPOOL BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAR138161 | DCU JUSTICE LEAGUE FLASHPOINT PARADOX BD + DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
| 2 | 2 | MAR138162 | DCU JUSTICE LEAGUE FLASHPOINT PARADOX DVD | $14.00 | WAR |
| 3 | 10 | APR130985 | BUNKER DVD & SICK N TWISTED #1 COMBO PACK (MR) | $12.95 | MED |
| 4 | 4 | JUN132413 | MARVEL KNIGHTS WOLVERINE ORIGIN DVD | $10.00 | GAI |
| 5 | 17 | JUN132442 | BLACK MAGIC M-66 DVD | $12.00 | SEC |
| 6 | 8 | JUN132452 | BAD GIRLS BEHIND BARS DVD | $16.00 | KOC |
| 7 | 20 | JUN132447 | RUIN EXPLORERS COMP COLL DVD | $12.00 | SEC |
| 8 | 18 | JUN132430 | JUDEN CHAN DVD | $15.00 | ALL |
| 9 | 24 | FEB138497 | ROBOT CHICKEN DC COMICS SPECIAL DVD | $10.00 | WAR |
| 10 | 5 | MAY132367 | FAIRY TAIL BD + DVD SEA 02 PT 1 | $32.00 | 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.
