Top Sellers: February 2015
Mar 16, 2015
Presenting February 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 February 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 14 | 2.01 | DEC140403 | MAD MAGAZINE #532 | $5.99 | DC |
2 | 8 | 1.98 | OCT141889 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #482 | $9.99 | PAN |
3 | 12 | 1.78 | OCT141878 | BACK ISSUE #78 | $8.95 | TWO |
4 | 3 | 1.39 | NOV141866 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #27 GREEN GOBLIN BLACK KING | $16.00 | EAG |
5 | 19 | 1.39 | DEC141165 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #15 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
6 | 6 | 1.31 | NOV141865 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #26 QUICKSILVER WHITE PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
7 | 13 | 1.29 | NOV141875 | ALTER EGO #131 | $8.95 | TWO |
8 | 2 | 1.22 | OCT141863 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #35 EARLY KLINGON BIRD OF PREY ( | $20.00 | EAG |
9 | 9 | 1.17 | OCT141862 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #75 GL JOHN STEWART WHITE BI | $16.00 | EAG |
10 | 4 | 1.09 | NOV141860 | DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #52 FOREVER MOVIE BOAT | $20.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 8 | 0.62 | DEC141899 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 92 MURDER HOUSE & DEATH IN CRYSTAL | $14.95 | SAN |
2 | 16 | 0.62 | DEC141894 | NEIL GAIMAN DAVE MCKEAN CRAZY HAIR YR SC | $6.99 | HAR |
3 | 4 | 0.55 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
4 | 2 | 0.55 | DEC141695 | STREET FIGHTER WORLD WARRIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $34.99 | UDO |
5 | 10 | 0.53 | NOV141853 | DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 79 DEVILS OF DEEP | $14.95 | SAN |
6 | 11 | 0.44 | NOV141664 | MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 30 PAOLO RIVERA | $15.95 | TWO |
7 | 6 | 0.41 | DEC141895 | NEIL GAIMAN TRIGGER WARNING SHORT FICTIONS & DISTURBANCES | $26.99 | HAR |
8 | 3 | 0.37 | DEC141865 | DC COMICS VISUAL HISTORY HC | $50.00 | DK |
9 | 12 | 0.36 | DEC141862 | EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF BETTIE PAGE AMERICAN ICON SC (MR) | $19.99 | BIN |
10 | 7 | 0.31 | SEP141665 | MARVEL COMICS IN THE 1980S SC | $27.95 | TWO |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 6 | JUL148217 | TOPPS 2014 STAR WARS MASTERWORKS T/C BOX | $151.61 | TOP |
2 | 1 | JUL142539 | MY LITTLE PONY MICRO COMIC FUN PACK SER 3 DSP | $46.64 | IDW |
3 | 2 | OCT141906 | TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.66 | TOP |
4 | 4 | OCT141907 | TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.54 | TOP |
5 | 5 | SEP141960 | SLEEPY HOLLOW SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
6 | 7 | NOV141903 | TOPPS 2014 FIRE FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $75.80 | TOP |
7 | 8 | JUN141716 | ARROW SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
8 | 9 | AUG142788 | SKYLANDERS MICRO COMIC FUN PACK DSP | $46.64 | IDW |
9 | 15 | SEP141962 | STAR TREK ALIENS T/C BOX | $57.30 | RIT |
10 | 12 | FEB142495 | TMNT MICRO COMIC FUN PACK DSP | $46.64 | IDW |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | OCT142532 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
2 | 2 | OCT142533 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S XL | $18.99 | MAD |
3 | 3 | OCT142531 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S MED | $18.99 | MAD |
4 | 13 | SEP141966 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE SM/MED | $48.00 | UND |
5 | 14 | SEP141967 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE LG/XL | $48.00 | UND |
6 | 5 | OCT142534 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S XXL | $18.99 | MAD |
7 | 8 | NOV142148 | BATMAN GOTHAM CITY PD 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $25.99 | NEW |
8 | 4 | DEC142105 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS OVER THE KNEE SOCKS | $14.00 | EVE |
9 | 6 | SEP142480 | SHIELD LOGO KNIT BEANIE | $18.99 | NEW |
10 | 7 | MAR148533 | IRON FIST SYMBOL KNIT BEANIE | $18.99 | NEW |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | DEC140995 | SPIDER-GWEN BY RODRIGUEZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
2 | 2 | DEC140994 | GUARDIANS TEAM-UP BY ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 3 | DEC140993 | AVENGERS RAGE OF ULTRON BY OPENA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 5 | NOV140895 | INHUMANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 4 | MAY142589 | FFXIII-2 WALL SCROLL LIGHTNING | $23.99 | SQU |
6 | 6 | MAY142597 | FFAC WALL SCROLL YUFFIE 2014 | $23.99 | SQU |
7 | 7 | MAY142592 | FFAC WALL SCROLL AEIRTH 2014 | $23.99 | SQU |
8 | 12 | AUG140929 | SPIDER-VERSE BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
9 | 8 | MAY142596 | FFAC WALL SCROLL VINCENT VALENTINE 2014 | $23.99 | SQU |
10 | 9 | MAY142594 | FFAC WALL SCROLL SEPHIROTH 2014 | $23.99 | SQU |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | SEP142250 | ALIEN FACEHUGGER BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
2 | 2 | SEP142255 | BATMAN 1966 BATMOBILE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
3 | 14 | JUL142042 | WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE LETTER OPENER | $89.99 | DST |
4 | 38 | OCT142622 | DC COMICS HEROES PATCHES 24PC ASST (NET) | $70.20 | C&D |
5 | 5 | FEB148002 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK | $29.99 | MON |
6 | 33 | OCT142725 | MARVEL COMICS HEROES PATCHES 18PC ASST (NET) | $48.36 | C&D |
7 | 39 | OCT142712 | TMNT MYSTERY MINIS SER 1 12PC DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
8 | 47 | OCT142670 | SCIENCE FICTION MYSTERY MINIS SER 1 12PC BMB DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
9 | 6 | MAR148508 | MARVEL HEROES PUNISHER SYMBOL PX MOLDED MUG | $14.99 | CLA |
10 | 7 | MAY142228 | TMNT MICHELANGELO PIZZA CUTTER | $14.99 | DST |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | NOV142767 | DEATH NOTE COMPLETE SERIES DVD | $35.00 | WAR |
2 | 4 | JAN152693 | LEGO DC JUSTICE LEAGUE VS BIZARRO LEAGUE BD + DVD W/ FIG | $20.00 | WAR |
3 | 18 | DEC141870 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
4 | 6 | DEC142583 | BLEACH UNCUT DVD SET 23 | $28.00 | WAR |
5 | 2 | NOV142797 | GAME OF THRONES BD SEA 04 | $62.00 | WAR |
6 | 29 | OCT141849 | DOCTOR WHO TRIAL OF VALEYARD AUDIO CD | $16.99 | BIG |
7 | 23 | DEC141872 | NEW AVENGERS BREAKOUT AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
8 | 14 | JAN152669 | CERTAIN MAGICAL INDEX MIRACLE OF ENDYMION BD + DVD | $21.00 | FUN |
9 | 8 | DEC142635 | SAILOR MOON DVD SEA 01 PT 2 | $30.00 | ING |
10 | 26 | DEC141871 | IRON MAN EXTREMIS AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
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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.