Top Sellers: September 2015
Oct 12, 2015
Presenting September 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 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 3 | 1.01 | JUL151864 | NEIL GAIMAN SLEEPER & THE SPINDLE HC | $19.99 | HAR |
2 | 6 | 0.86 | JUL151875 | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE TRAGEDY OF SITHS REVENGE HC | $14.95 | QUI |
3 | 2 | 0.79 | MAY150040 | LEGEND KORRA ART ANIMATED SERIES HC BOOK 04 BALANCE | $34.99 | DAR |
4 | 14 | 0.63 | JUL151869 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 99 MARDI GRAS MYSTERY & CITY OF FEAR | $14.95 | SAN |
5 | 17 | 0.56 | MAY151803 | DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 83 RUSTLING DEATH & TERROR LONEL | $14.95 | SAN |
6 | 77 | 0.51 | JUL151821 | AMAZING ADV OF SUPERMAN YR PB SUPERGIRLS PET PROBLEM | $3.95 | CAP |
7 | 5 | 0.48 | AUG152007 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 06 INVASION | $26.99 | STM |
8 | 88 | 0.46 | JUL151823 | AMAZING ADV OF SUPERMAN YR PB MAGIC MONSTERS | $3.95 | CAP |
9 | 90 | 0.45 | JUL151822 | AMAZING ADV OF SUPERMAN YR PB BUBBLE TROUBLE | $3.95 | CAP |
10 | 57 | 0.45 | JUN151733 | DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP LEX LUTHORS POWER GRAB | $5.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 4 | 4.31 | JUN151380-M | HEAVY METAL #276 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
2 | 2 | 2.63 | JUN151754 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #43 DEADPOOL WHITE PAWN | $17.00 | EAG |
3 | 3 | 2.13 | MAY151827 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #50 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 TOS | $20.00 | EAG |
4 | 12 | 1.91 | JUN151772 | BACK ISSUE #84 | $8.95 | TWO |
5 | 17 | 1.60 | JUL151938-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #160 | $7.99 | TTN |
6 | 14 | 1.56 | JUN151780 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #490 | $9.99 | PAN |
7 | 5 | 1.44 | JUN151757 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #52 USS CENTAUR | $20.00 | EAG |
8 | 6 | 1.35 | JUN151753 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #42 JUGGERNAUT BLACK ROOK | $17.00 | EAG |
9 | 22 | 1.33 | JUN151059 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #18 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
10 | 10 | 1.06 | MAY151832 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #41 DAKEN BLACK PAWN | $17.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | MAY151885 | STAR WARS 2015 CHROME PERSPECTIVES T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
2 | 8 | MAR158476 | BOWMAN 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $125.10 | TOP |
3 | 4 | FEB158138 | TOPPS 2015 FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $49.67 | TOP |
4 | 6 | FEB158139 | TOPPS 2015 FOOTBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.52 | TOP |
5 | 5 | MAR158475 | BOWMAN 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.22 | TOP |
6 | 10 | DEC141938 | TOPPS 2015 MUSEUM COLLECTION BASEBALL T/C BOX | $171.79 | TOP |
7 | 12 | MAY151879 | TOPPS 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $125.08 | TOP |
8 | 9 | MAY151878 | TOPPS 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.12 | TOP |
9 | 1 | JUL152880 | STAR TREK SHIPS OF THE LINE PLAYING CARDS | $5.99 | NMR |
10 | 13 | APR158607 | TOPPS 15 HERITAGE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.40 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB152154 | JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
2 | 2 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
3 | 3 | APR158039 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON CAPTAIN AMERICA 24IN SHIELD | $30.00 | RUB |
4 | 13 | AUG152298 | MARVEL DEADPOOL HOODED FLEECE ROBE | $65.99 | PIN |
5 | 62 | AUG152382 | STAR WARS CHEWBACCA FLEECE ROBE | $84.99 | PIN |
6 | 6 | JUL152703 | BATMAN UTILITY BELT ADULT | $15.99 | RUB |
7 | 7 | APR158040 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON THOR MJOLNIR HAMMER ADULT | $18.00 | RUB |
8 | 45 | AUG152381 | STAR WARS GALACTIC EMPIRE HOODED FLEECE ROBE | $65.99 | PIN |
9 | 4 | JUN152053 | THE JOKER SUNSTACHES SUNGLASSES | $9.99 | H2W |
10 | 79 | AUG152380 | STAR WARS JEDI HOODED ROBE | $65.99 | PIN |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | JUL150850 | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 BY MARQUEZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
2 | 2 | JUL150855 | SPIDER-GWEN #1 BY RODRIGUEZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 3 | JUL150853 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 4 | JUL150849 | MARVEL SUPER HERO SPECTACULAR BY NAUCK POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 7 | JUL150854 | DOCTOR STRANGE #1 BY BACHALO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
6 | 9 | JUL150848 | MARVEL SUPER HERO SPECTACULAR BY NAUCK COLORING POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
7 | 8 | JUL152666 | DRAGON BALL Z POSTER | $7.99 | SCO |
8 | 11 | JUL150851 | CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #2 BY SALE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
9 | 12 | JUL150856 | EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #1 BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
10 | 13 | JUL152677 | NARUTO CHARACTERS POSTER | $7.99 | SCO |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB148002 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK | $29.99 | MON |
2 | 2 | MAR158472 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK SWORD REPLICA | $24.00 | DIS |
3 | 43 | MAY152629 | DC COMICS LOGOS SER2 144PC BUTTON ASST | $74.88 | C&D |
4 | 52 | MAY152673 | MARVEL COMICS LOGOS SER 1 144PC BUTTON ASST | $74.88 | C&D |
5 | 58 | MAY152626 | DC BOMBSHELLS 144PC BUTTON ASST | $74.88 | C&D |
6 | 7 | MAR148524 | DC HEROES HARLEY QUINN PX HEAD BANK GLOW IN DARK | $29.99 | MON |
7 | 8 | FEB158367 | MARVEL HEROES X-FORCE DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
8 | 11 | MAR158471 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK SHIELD REPLICA | $20.00 | DIS |
9 | 99 | MAY152674 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 144PC BUTTON ASST | $74.88 | C&D |
10 | 24 | FEB158366 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 14 | JUN152823 | HORROR OF HP LOVECRAFT DVD | $7.00 | MVD |
2 | 2 | APR152757 | GUNDAM TURN A COLL PART 01 DVD | $32.49 | RIG |
3 | 7 | JUN151738 | DOCTOR WHO 4TH DOCTOR ADV RETURN TO TELOS AUDIO CD | $18.99 | BIG |
4 | 3 | JUN152812 | GUNDAM TURN A COLL PART 02 DVD | $32.50 | RIG |
5 | 4 | JUN152813 | NIGHTMARE CAMPUS DVD COLL | $19.00 | RIG |
6 | 17 | JUL152982 | CLIVE BARKERS ORIGINS SALOME & THE FORBIDDEN DVD | $12.00 | MVD |
7 | 18 | JUL152998 | STAR TREK MUSIC FROM THE VIDEO GAMES CD | $10.00 | MVD |
8 | 16 | JUN151739 | DOCTOR WHO WAREHOUSE AUDIO CD | $24.99 | BIG |
9 | 1 | JUL152957 | PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION COMP COLL ED BD + DVD | $84.00 | SEC |
10 | 6 | JUL152959 | SABAGEBU SURVIVAL GAME CLUB COMP COLL DVD | $30.00 | SEC |
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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.