Top Sellers: January 2015
Feb 09, 2015
Presenting January 2015'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 January 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 15 | 2.41 | OCT141512 | HEAVY METAL #272 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
2 | 5 | 2.21 | SEP141942 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #481 | $11.99 | PAN |
3 | 12 | 1.90 | NOV141896-M | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #11 NEWSSTAND ED (MR) | $9.99 | TTN |
4 | 2 | 1.77 | OCT141858 | DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #49 CLASSIC TV BATCOPTER | $20.00 | EAG |
5 | 1 | 1.71 | OCT141874 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG SPECIAL #3 USS VENGEANCE | $38.00 | EAG |
6 | 3 | 1.67 | AUG141942 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #32 DANUBE CLASS RUNABOUT | $20.00 | EAG |
7 | 22 | 1.66 | OCT141113 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #14 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
8 | 4 | 1.64 | AUG141941 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #31 THE VALDORE | $20.00 | EAG |
9 | 6 | 1.60 | SEP141923 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #21 WASP WHITE PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
10 | 7 | 1.56 | OCT141866 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #23 VISION WHITE ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 18 | 1.03 | NOV141826 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGINS YR TP BATMAN ORIGIN STORY | $4.95 | CAP |
2 | 19 | 1.01 | NOV141829 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGINS YR TP WONDER WOMAN | $4.95 | CAP |
3 | 22 | 0.92 | NOV141827 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGINS YR TP SUPERMAN ORIGIN STORY | $4.95 | CAP |
4 | 1 | 0.92 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
5 | 23 | 0.86 | NOV141828 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGINS YR TP GREEN LANTERN | $4.95 | CAP |
6 | 2 | 0.80 | SEP140051 | LEGEND OF KORRA ART ANIMATED SERIES HC BOOK 03 CHANGE | $34.99 | DAR |
7 | 3 | 0.75 | AUG141289 | IN SEARCH OF LOST DRAGONS HC | $34.99 | DE |
8 | 13 | 0.63 | NOV141854 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 91 RED MENACE & BLACK CIRCLE | $14.95 | SAN |
9 | 24 | 0.61 | NOV141832 | BATMAN YOU CHOOSE YR STORIES JOKERS DOZEN | $6.95 | CAP |
10 | 26 | 0.60 | NOV141830 | BATMAN YOU CHOOSE YR STORIES SEED BANK HEIST | $6.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | JUN141716 | ARROW SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
2 | 2 | OCT141908 | BOWMAN 2014 CHROME FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $59.22 | TOP |
3 | 4 | OCT141909 | TOPPS 2014 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $125.10 | TOP |
4 | 3 | SEP141959 | TOPPS 2014 STRATA FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $59.20 | TOP |
5 | 12 | AUG141987 | TOPPS 2014 FIVE STAR BASEBALL T/C BOX | $390.50 | TOP |
6 | 13 | AUG141988 | BOWMAN 2014 STERLING BASEBALL T/C BOX | $234.25 | TOP |
7 | 15 | AUG141982 | TOPPS 2014 TRIPLE THREADS FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $167.70 | TOP |
8 | 6 | SEP141962 | STAR TREK ALIENS T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
9 | 19 | JUL141751 | BOWMAN 2014 STERLING FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $234.28 | TOP |
10 | 9 | APR141684 | SUPERNATURAL SEASON 1-3 T/C BOX | $69.29 | CRY |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
2 | 3 | MAR148480 | DEADPOOL PX REP UR TEAM KNIT HAT | $22.99 | NEW |
3 | 12 | MAR148488 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK COSTUME ZIP HOODIE MED | $56.99 | FIF |
4 | 16 | MAR148489 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK COSTUME ZIP HOODIE LG | $56.99 | FIF |
5 | 15 | JUN141913 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE LG | $52.99 | MIG |
6 | 2 | MAR148505 | MARVEL DEADPOOL SLOUCH BEANIE | $12.99 | ELO |
7 | 18 | JUN141912 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE MED | $52.99 | MIG |
8 | 14 | SEP142060 | DEADPOOL PAINTED POOL SUBLIM COSTUME HOODIE LG | $44.99 | MAD |
9 | 4 | SEP140994 | EWOKING DEAD T-SHIRT LG | $21.99 | ANT |
10 | 22 | JUN141914 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE XL | $52.99 | MIG |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | NOV142553 | DC BOMBSHELLS ZATANNA ART PRINT | $14.95 | QUA |
2 | 2 | NOV142552 | DC BOMBSHELLS KATANA ART PRINT | $14.95 | QUA |
3 | 3 | NOV140897 | UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1 BY ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 5 | NOV140894 | ANT-MAN #1 BY BROOKS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 6 | NOV140896 | AVENGERS ANTI-BULLYING POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
6 | 4 | OCT141227 | TAROTS KRAMPUS LITHO SPECIAL (MR) | $24.99 | BRO |
7 | 7 | AUG140929 | SPIDER-VERSE BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
8 | 10 | MAR140788 | DEADPOOL WEDDING BY KOBLISH POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
9 | 11 | MAY138368 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER NEW PTG | $8.99 | MAR |
10 | 13 | JUN140748 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #18 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | MAR148527 | GOTG GROOT SOFT TOUCH PVC MAGNET | $3.99 | MON |
2 | 2 | MAR148528 | GOTG ROCKET RACCOON SOFT TOUCH PVC MAGNET | $3.99 | MON |
3 | 9 | FEB148002 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK | $29.99 | MON |
4 | 3 | MAR148529 | GOTG STAR LORD SOFT TOUCH PVC MAGNET | $3.99 | MON |
5 | 86 | NOV142635 | DESPICABLE ME 12PC BMB DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
6 | 5 | AUG140130 | GAME OF THRONES STARK WOLF SCULPTED MUG | $14.99 | DAR |
7 | 26 | AUG142741 | DC HEROES JOKER CANDY BOWL HOLDER | $34.99 | RUB |
8 | 4 | MAY148395 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX MIGHTY WALLET | $6.50 | DYN |
9 | 27 | AUG142739 | DC HEROES BATMAN CANDY BOWL HOLDER | $34.99 | RUB |
10 | 109 | JUL142439 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MYSTERY MINIS 12PC BMB DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | DEC142598 | JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS BD + DVD | $15.00 | WAR |
2 | 7 | DEC141869 | DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
3 | 6 | NOV142781 | RWBY 2 BD + DVD | $15.00 | NEW |
4 | 15 | DEC141868 | ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
5 | 14 | DEC142599 | JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS DVD | $15.00 | WAR |
6 | 3 | DEC142591 | NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 21 | $28.00 | WAR |
7 | 5 | OCT142836 | MEGAMAN TV SERIES COMP COLL DVD | $26.00 | WEA |
8 | 2 | NOV142775 | INFINITE STRATOS COMP SEASON TWO DVD | $36.00 | SEC |
9 | 18 | DEC141870 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT AUDIO CD (C: 3) | $19.99 | GRA |
10 | 16 | NOV142786 | LUPIN THE 3RD CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO DVD | $15.00 | WEA |
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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.
How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty stores may be included as well.
Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond customers during any given month, which comprises pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. Please note that comics marked with an asterisk (*) have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.
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 usually 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.