Top Sellers: May 2014
Jun 16, 2014
Presenting May 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 May 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 2.46 | JAN141532 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #6 CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE KING | $16.00 | EAG |
| 2 | 8 | 2.25 | FEB141029 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #10 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 3 | 3 | 1.91 | FEB141638 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #7 RED SKULL BLACK KING | $16.00 | EAG |
| 4 | 4 | 1.89 | FEB141636 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #57 ATROCITUS BLACK BISHOP ( | $16.00 | EAG |
| 5 | 2 | 1.67 | FEB141632 | DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #32 LEGENDS OF THE DARK K | $20.00 | EAG |
| 6 | 5 | 1.58 | MAR141606 | DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #37 | $13.99 | PAN |
| 7 | 6 | 1.45 | FEB141649 | ALTER EGO #125 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 8 | 7 | 1.04 | FEB141661 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #472 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 9 | 9 | 0.79 | NOV131448 | FANGORIA #333 | $10.99 | STA |
| 10 | 26 | 0.51 | MAR141613 | HORRORHOUND 2014 SPRING ANNUAL SPECIAL | $5.00 | HOR |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 9 | 0.85 | FEB141599 | TRANSFORMERS LIGHT-UP OPTIMUS PRIME BUST & BOOK | $12.95 | RUN |
| 2 | 1 | 0.80 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 13 | 0.74 | JAN141512 | GODZILLA LIGHT & SOUND MINIATURE BOOK KIT | $12.95 | RUN |
| 4 | 12 | 0.73 | MAR141577 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 84 CITY OF SHADOWS | $14.95 | SAN |
| 5 | 17 | 0.71 | DEC131415 | DOCTOR WHO WHENS THE DOCTOR SC | $7.99 | PEN |
| 6 | 14 | 0.68 | FEB141624 | DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 74 MOTION MENACE | $14.95 | SAN |
| 7 | 15 | 0.66 | MAY131497 | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES STAR WARS HC | $14.95 | RAN |
| 8 | 11 | 0.55 | FEB140834 | X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST PROSE NOVEL HC | $24.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 3 | 0.45 | DEC131299 | AMERICAN COMIC BOOK CHRONICLES HC 1965-1969 | $41.95 | TWO |
| 10 | 4 | 0.44 | MAR141568 | NEIL GAIMAN ART OF NEIL GAIMAN VISUAL BIO HC | $39.99 | HAR |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | MAR141634 | GAME OF THRONES SEASON THREE T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
| 2 | 2 | SEP131568 | SONS OF ANARCHY SEASON 1-3 T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 3 | 4 | FEB141688 | STAR WARS CHROME PERSPECTIVES T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
| 4 | 5 | NOV131468 | BOWMAN 2014 BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.40 | TOP |
| 5 | 1 | FEB142450 | MARVEL VILLAINS PLAYING CARDS | $5.99 | AQU |
| 6 | 6 | AUG131737 | ADVENTURE TIME PLAYPAKS SERIES 1 BOX | $45.22 | CRY |
| 7 | 13 | DEC131475 | TOPPS 2014 UFC KNOCKOUT T/C BOX | $133.71 | TOP |
| 8 | 7 | MAR141630 | BENCHWARMER ECLECTIC COLLECTION T/C BOX | $45.85 | BEN |
| 9 | 9 | FEB138553 | MOEKANJI JAPANESE KANJI LEARNING CARDS | $39.99 | GOO |
| 10 | 15 | FEB141686 | MARVEL UNIVERSE 2014 T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | MAR141706 | HARLEY QUINN SILENCE T/S LG | $18.95 | GRA |
| 3 | 3 | JAN141671 | STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTER BLK T/S LG | $16.99 | MAD |
| 4 | 4 | JAN141672 | STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTER BLK T/S XL | $16.99 | MAD |
| 5 | 6 | JAN141641 | TMNT GROUP LOGO PX GREEN T/S LG | $18.99 | FRE |
| 6 | 5 | JAN141670 | STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTER BLK T/S MED | $16.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 7 | JAN141636 | DEADPOOL HELLO LADIES PX BLK T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
| 8 | 10 | JAN141656 | DEADPOOL REGEN NAVY T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
| 9 | 8 | JAN141642 | TMNT GROUP LOGO PX GREEN T/S XL | $18.99 | FRE |
| 10 | 11 | JAN141657 | DEADPOOL REGEN NAVY T/S XL | $18.99 | MAD |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAR140786 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | MAR140787 | X-MEN MARVEL 75TH ANNIV BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 4 | MAR142350 | DEADPOOL POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 4 | 3 | MAR140788 | DEADPOOL WEDDING BY KOBLISH POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 6 | MAR142363 | MY LITTLE PONY CAST 24X36 WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 6 | 7 | MAR142379 | TRANSFORMERS CAST 24X36 WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 7 | 8 | MAR142364 | MY LITTLE PONY COLLAGE WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 8 | 10 | MAR142306 | DC COMICS INFINITE CRISIS POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
| 9 | 12 | MAY138368 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 14 | AUG130903 | CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND BY GRANOV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JAN142196 | HARLEY QUINN BUST BANK | $16.99 | MON |
| 2 | 2 | JAN142197 | CLASSIC JOKER BUST BANK | $16.99 | MON |
| 3 | 38 | MAR142307 | DC HEROES CLASSIC BUTTON ASST | $84.24 | ATA |
| 4 | 3 | DEC131820 | ALIENS ALIEN HEAD METAL BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 5 | 9 | AUG101684 | DOCTOR WHO 11TH DOCTOR DIE-CAST SONIC SCREWDRIVER | $39.99 | UND |
| 6 | 6 | FEB142429 | JOKER & HARLEY PINT GLASS 2PK GIFT SET | $19.99 | CLA |
| 7 | 137 | FEB142474 | MY LITTLE PONY MAGNET DISP | $130.65 | AQU |
| 8 | 97 | OCT132256 | DEADPOOL BUTTON ASST | $84.24 | ATA |
| 9 | 154 | FEB142449 | MARVEL HEROES MAGNET DISP | $130.65 | AQU |
| 10 | 110 | MAR142295 | BATMAN ARKHAM BUTTON ASST | $84.24 | ATA |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | DEC138442 | DCU SON OF BATMAN BD + DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
| 2 | 15 | APR142476 | GODZILLA THE SERIES COMP ANIMATED SER DVD | $5.50 | MIL |
| 3 | 18 | APR142400 | DC SUPER HEROES FILMATION ADVENTURES DVD VOL 02 | $6.00 | WAR |
| 4 | 7 | APR142399 | ADVENTURES OF BATMAN DVD | $13.00 | WAR |
| 5 | 6 | DEC138443 | DCU SON OF BATMAN DVD | $14.00 | WAR |
| 6 | 13 | APR142471 | GAMERA LEGACY COLL DVD | $8.00 | MIL |
| 7 | 17 | APR142450 | SS CAMP COLL DVD | $9.00 | MVD |
| 8 | 3 | MAR142453 | STAR BLAZERS 2199 DVD VOL 01 | $23.00 | VOY |
| 9 | 14 | APR142403 | MARVEL KNIGHTS WOLVERINE TOMORROW DIES TODAY DVD | $10.00 | GAI |
| 10 | 10 | APR142404 | NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN DVD SEA 02 & 03 | $13.00 | 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.
