Top Sellers: 2014
May 12, 2014
Presenting April 2014'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 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | 2.84 | NOV131429 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #1 SPIDER-MAN WHITE KNIGHT | $16.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 22 | 2.65 | FEB140272 | MAD MAGAZINE #527 | $5.99 | DC |
| 3 | 16 | 2.55 | FEB141310 | HEAVY METAL #268 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
| 4 | 15 | 2.53 | JAN141547 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #471 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 5 | 5 | 2.34 | DEC131445 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #3 WOLVERINE WHITE KNIGHT | $16.00 | EAG |
| 6 | 2 | 2.28 | JAN141525 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #30 CLASSIC TV SERIES BAT | $20.00 | EAG |
| 7 | 8 | 2.18 | DEC131446 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #4 LOKI BLACK BISHOP | $16.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 27 | 2.15 | FEB141029 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #10 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 9 | 17 | 2.07 | JAN141541 | BACK ISSUE #72 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 11 | 2.06 | JAN141531 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #5 DAREDEVIL WHITE PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 4 | 1.49 | FEB141067 | JIM HENSONS LABYRINTH HC NOVEL | $19.99 | BOO |
| 2 | 3 | 1.23 | DEC138366 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 04 FALL OF GOVERNOR PT 2 | $25.99 | STM |
| 3 | 2 | 1.09 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 4 | 15 | 0.99 | FEB141598 | MY LITTLE PONY FIREFLY W / BOOK | $9.95 | RUN |
| 5 | 13 | 0.73 | FEB141625 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 83 CRIME OVER BOSTON | $14.95 | SAN |
| 6 | 5 | 0.64 | DEC131413 | MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 75TH ANNIV ED | $40.00 | DK |
| 7 | 14 | 0.63 | JAN141481 | SPIDER-MAN CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $16.99 | DK |
| 8 | 16 | 0.60 | JAN141512 | GODZILLA LIGHT & SOUND MINIATURE BOOK KIT | $12.95 | RUN |
| 9 | 22 | 0.55 | FEB141540 | SWORD ART ONLINE NOVEL VOL 01 AINCRAD | $13.00 | HAC |
| 10 | 6 | 0.51 | JAN141345 | DARKSTALKERS OFF COMP WORKS SC | $39.99 | UDO |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | FEB141686 | MARVEL UNIVERSE 2014 T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
| 2 | 4 | AUG131737 | ADVENTURE TIME PLAYPAKS SERIES 1 BOX | $45.22 | CRY |
| 3 | 7 | JAN141573 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY T/C BOX | $61.11 | BRE |
| 4 | 6 | MAY131502 | DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 1 & 2 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 5 | 9 | NOV131472 | TOPPS 2014 GYPSY QUEEN BASEBALL T/C BOX | $93.70 | TOP |
| 6 | 1 | FEB142475 | MY LITTLE PONY PLAYING CARDS | $5.99 | AQU |
| 7 | 2 | FEB142500 | TRANSFORMERS PLAYING CARDS | $5.99 | AQU |
| 8 | 10 | OCT131550 | TOPPS 2014 HERITAGE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
| 9 | 5 | FEB141228 | NEW YORK POSTCARDS ADRIAN TOMINE (MR) | $14.95 | DRA |
| 10 | 11 | NOV131474 | VAMPIRE DIARIES SEASON 3 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 3 | DEC131716 | DW DAY OF THE DOCTOR BLK T/S LG | $19.99 | TTN |
| 3 | 6 | DEC131715 | DW DAY OF THE DOCTOR BLK T/S MED | $19.99 | TTN |
| 4 | 7 | DEC131717 | DW DAY OF THE DOCTOR BLK T/S XL | $19.99 | TTN |
| 5 | 5 | SEP131578 | DEADPOOL PX HERO WIDE POINT KNIT HAT | $17.99 | NEW |
| 6 | 4 | JUN128314 | ADVENTURE TIME DLX FINN HAT | $9.95 | ZOO |
| 7 | 8 | DEC131513 | CARNAGE CARNAL PUPPET PX RED HEATHER T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
| 8 | 9 | DEC131514 | CARNAGE CARNAL PUPPET PX RED HEATHER T/S XL | $18.99 | MAD |
| 9 | 16 | JAN140859 | LOGICAL ME T/S XL | $21.99 | ANT |
| 10 | 20 | JAN140858 | LOGICAL ME T/S LG | $21.99 | ANT |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | FEB140866 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 75TH ANNIV BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 4 | FEB140865 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | FEB140864 | MARVEL 75TH ANNIV BY DEODATO OVERSIZED POSTER | $34.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 1 | OCT130081 | GAME OF THRONES MAP & MARKER SET | $199.99 | DAR |
| 5 | 14 | FEB140867 | ALL NEW DOOP #1 BY ALLRED POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 6 | SEP132107 | ASSASSINS CREED IV BLACK FLAG WALL SCROLL VOL 02 | $23.99 | SQU |
| 7 | 7 | SEP132106 | ASSASSINS CREED IV BLACK FLAG WALL SCROLL VOL 01 | $23.99 | SQU |
| 8 | 5 | FEB142467 | DR HORRIBLE ART NOUVEAU POSTER SET | $29.95 | QUA |
| 9 | 8 | SEP132105 | ASSASSINS CREED III WALL SCROLL VOL 02 | $23.99 | SQU |
| 10 | 9 | SEP132104 | ASSASSINS CREED III WALL SCROLL VOL 01 | $23.99 | SQU |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB142493 | STAR WARS PAPERCRAFT ACTIVITY SET | $9.99 | FUN |
| 2 | 3 | FEB142435 | NBX JACK SKELLINGTON BUST BANK | $19.99 | MON |
| 3 | 119 | JAN142265 | MARVEL COMICS MYSTERY MINIS 24PC BMB DS | $191.76 | FUN |
| 4 | 5 | DEC138151 | STAR TREK USS ENTERPRISE BLACK BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | DIA |
| 5 | 4 | DEC131821 | MARVEL CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD SILICONE TRAY | $15.00 | DIA |
| 6 | 185 | JAN142311 | WALKING DEAD MYSTERY MINIS II 24PC BMB DS | $191.76 | FUN |
| 7 | 23 | AUG101679 | DOCTOR WHO SONIC SCREWDRIVER INK PEN | $32.99 | UND |
| 8 | 131 | MAR142143 | MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO PLUSH COIN PURSE 6PC ASST | $120.00 | ENE |
| 9 | 48 | JUL121992 | TETRIS CONSTRUCTIBLE LIGHT | $49.99 | DIA |
| 10 | 2 | NOV132320 | THOR DARK WORLD HAMMER PEWTER KEYRING | $6.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | MAR142479 | GOTHAM CITY SERIALS DVD | $5.50 | MIL |
| 2 | 17 | MAR142485 | TICK COMP SER DVD | $5.50 | MIL |
| 3 | 1 | MAR142472 | SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO BD + DVD | $18.00 | FUN |
| 4 | 59 | FEB142565 | DC SUPER HEROES FILMATION ADVENTURES DVD VOL 01 | $6.00 | WAR |
| 5 | 15 | MAR142487 | DOCTOR WHO THE WEB OF FEAR DVD | $14.00 | WAR |
| 6 | 77 | MAY074961 | MOTHRA VS GODZILLA TOHO REMASTERED ED DVD | $5.00 | VPD |
| 7 | 44 | FEB142611 | DOCTOR WHO TIME OF THE DOCTOR DVD | $10.00 | WAR |
| 8 | 12 | FEB142612 | DOCTOR WHO THE MOONBASE DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
| 9 | 28 | FEB142610 | DOCTOR WHO TIME OF THE DOCTOR BD | $14.00 | WAR |
| 10 | 4 | MAR142451 | NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 18 | $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.
