Top Sellers: October 2013
Nov 11, 2013
Presenting October 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 October 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 6 | 3.35 | AUG131726-M | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #6 (MR) | $9.99 | TIT |
| 2 | 1 | 2.64 | JUN131441 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #17 BATMAN #37 JOKERMOBI | $20.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 4 | 2.26 | JUN131443 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #41 FLASH WHITE BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 2 | 2.26 | JUL131446 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #19 DETECTIVE COMICS #371 | $20.00 | EAG |
| 5 | 5 | 2.12 | JUL131447 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #43 GREEN ARROW WHITE PAWN ( | $16.00 | EAG |
| 6 | 7 | 2.09 | JUN131444 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #42 CAPTAIN COLD BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 7 | 3 | 1.99 | JUL131445 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #18 THE BATMAN ANIMATED S | $20.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 8 | 1.84 | JUL131448 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #44 BIZARRO BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 9 | 1.50 | JUL131437 | ALTER EGO #121 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 13 | 1.25 | AUG131732-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #145 | $7.99 | TIT |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 2.27 | JUL131515 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 03 FALL OF GOVERNOR | $24.99 | ST. |
| 2 | 3 | 1.01 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 13 | 0.79 | FEB121318 | DARTH VADER AND SON HC | $14.95 | CHR |
| 4 | 15 | 0.71 | FEB131315 | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC | $14.95 | CHR |
| 5 | 7 | 0.68 | AUG131609 | DC COMICS GUIDE TO CREATING COMICS SC | $24.99 | RAN |
| 6 | 17 | 0.67 | AUG131666 | CAPCOM 30TH ANNIV CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $16.99 | DK |
| 7 | 6 | 0.64 | AUG130532 | ART OF CHARLIE ADLARD HC (MR) | $39.99 | IMA |
| 8 | 16 | 0.61 | AUG131583 | MY LITTLE PONY MINI PONY COLLECTORS GUIDE | $19.00 | HAC |
| 9 | 5 | 0.59 | AUG131307 | SECRET HISTORY MARVEL COMICS HC KIRBY EMPIRE | $39.99 | FAN |
| 10 | 4 | 0.52 | JUL131300 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT TRIBUTE SC | $44.99 | UDO |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | AUG132386 | DC COMICS 24PC PLAYING CARD ASST | $64.42 | AQU |
| 2 | 1 | AUG131744 | GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 3 T/C BOX | $45.50 | TOP |
| 3 | 4 | AUG131742 | JAMES BOND 2013 AUTOGRAPHS & RELICS T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
| 4 | 3 | JUL131541 | MARS ATTACKS INVASION T/C BOX | $54.39 | TOP |
| 5 | 5 | MAY131498 | BOWMAN 2013 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.22 | TOP |
| 6 | 6 | MAR131516 | GRIMM T/C BOX | $61.10 | BRE |
| 7 | 7 | APR131476 | TOPPS 2013 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.12 | TOP |
| 8 | 10 | JUL131521 | TOPPS 2013 PLATINUM FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $82.05 | TOP |
| 9 | 8 | AUG131745 | TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES SER 11 STICKER T/C BOX | $45.50 | TOP |
| 10 | 9 | AUG131736 | TOPPS 2013 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C BOX | $49.50 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | JUL131686 | BATMAN 66 SYMBOL T/S XL | $18.95 | GRA |
| 2 | 2 | APR132089 | FUTURAMA BENDER KNIT HAT | $15.99 | TOY |
| 3 | 4 | JUN131566 | THANOS NAVY PX BLK HEATHER T/S LG | $17.99 | JUN |
| 4 | 5 | JUN131567 | THANOS NAVY PX BLK HEATHER T/S XL | $17.99 | JUN |
| 5 | 7 | JUL131685 | BATMAN 66 SYMBOL T/S LG | $18.95 | GRA |
| 6 | 11 | JAN121555 | DEADPOOL BIG HEAD DEADPOOL RED T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
| 7 | 10 | APR132090 | FUTURAMA NIBBLER KNIT HAT | $15.99 | TOY |
| 8 | 18 | JAN121554 | DEADPOOL BIG HEAD DEADPOOL RED T/S MED | $18.99 | MIG |
| 9 | 20 | JUL131684 | BATMAN 66 SYMBOL T/S MED | $18.95 | GRA |
| 10 | 17 | JUN131565 | THANOS NAVY PX BLK HEATHER T/S MED | $17.99 | JUN |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | AUG132377 | JOKER ARKHAM ASYLUM 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 2 | 1 | AUG130903 | CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND BY GRANOV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | AUG132378 | MAN OF STEEL HEAT VISION 22X34 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 4 | 4 | AUG132379 | INJUSTICE GRID 22X34 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 5 | 5 | AUG130905 | MARVEL NOW WHAT BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 7 | AUG130904 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN BY CAMUNCOLI POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 9 | AUG132380 | INJUSTICE BANNERS 22X34 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 8 | 11 | AUG132401 | WOLVERINE ONE SHEET 22 X 34 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 9 | 8 | JUL138300 | ZOMBIE BRAINS WALL POSTER | $8.99 | AQU |
| 10 | 12 | AUG132402 | PUNISHER PISTOLS 22 X 34 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUN132248 | IRON MAN 3 MARK 42 ADULT HELMET | $32.00 | DIS |
| 2 | 82 | AUG132354 | BIG BANG THEORY MYSTERY MINIS 24PC DISP | $191.76 | FUN |
| 3 | 112 | AUG132455 | WALKING DEAD TEDDY BEAR GIRL 55 INCH ELECTRONIC FIGURE | $143.00 | MOR |
| 4 | 2 | AUG128038 | HULK PX BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
| 5 | 3 | MAY121675 | SW DEATH STAR BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 6 | 4 | AUG132375 | POP DARK KNIGHT NIGHTWING VINYL FIG | $10.99 | FUN |
| 7 | 80 | JUN121402 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG CHESS BOARD | $80.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 5 | AUG132376 | POP DARK KNIGHT BATMAN BEYOND VINYL FIG | $10.99 | FUN |
| 9 | 137 | JUN132236 | DOCTOR WHO 42PC KEYRING ASSORTMENT | $95.55 | CUL |
| 10 | 6 | JUL121877 | SW DEATH STAR SILICONE TRAY | $9.99 | KOT |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 16 | AUG132512 | MARVEL KNIGHTS ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK DVD | $10.00 | GAI |
| 2 | 4 | MAY138409 | DCU BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BD + DVD DLX | $22.00 | WAR |
| 3 | 10 | AUG132507 | ADVENTURE TIME JAKE WITH DAD + HAT DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
| 4 | 1 | JUN132440 | QUEENS BLADE REBELLION DVD | $36.00 | SEC |
| 5 | 12 | MAY138410 | DCU BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS DVD DLX | $18.00 | WAR |
| 6 | 32 | SEP132461 | SUPER FRIENDS LEGACY OF SUPER POWERS DVD | $9.00 | WAR |
| 7 | 15 | AUG132288 | FROM UP ON POPPY HILL DVD | $18.00 | NEW |
| 8 | 5 | SEP132479 | NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 16 | $28.00 | WAR |
| 9 | 57 | MAY074959 | GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN TOHO ED DVD | $5.00 | ING |
| 10 | 11 | SEP132518 | DOCTOR WHO TERROR OF THE ZYGONS DVD | $25.00 | 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.
