Top Sellers: December 2017
Jan 15, 2018
Presenting December 2017'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 December 2017
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | 1.34 | OCT171030 | TERRY MOORE 25TH ANNIV SKETCHBOOK 8800 DAYS BLONDES BRUNETTE | $16.99 | ABS |
| 2 | 4 | 0.82 | JUN170080 | OVERWATCH ANTHOLOGY HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 11 | 0.74 | AUG172292 | LITTLE BOOK OF SPIDER-MAN FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | TAS |
| 4 | 14 | 0.70 | AUG172289 | LITTLE BOOK OF AVENGERS FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | TAS |
| 5 | 15 | 0.69 | AUG172290 | LITTLE BOOK OF CAPTAIN AMERICA FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | TAS |
| 6 | 8 | 0.67 | SEP172221 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 124 GHOST MAKERS & HOUSE OF GHOSTS ( | $14.95 | SAN |
| 7 | 16 | 0.67 | AUG172291 | LITTLE BOOK OF FANTASTIC FOUR FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | TAS |
| 8 | 1 | 0.66 | JUN172052 | ROBOTECH VISUAL ARCHIVE MACROSS SAGA HC | $44.99 | UDO |
| 9 | 85 | 0.58 | SEP168058 | DOCTOR WHO T IS FOR TARDIS HC | $9.99 | PEN |
| 10 | 2 | 0.55 | OCT172093 | ART OF STAR WARS LAST JEDI HC | $40.00 | ABR |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | 2.53 | OCT170351 | MAD MAGAZINE #549 | $5.99 | DC |
| 2 | 2 | 2.04 | OCT171886 | BACK ISSUE #102 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 3 | 1 | 1.89 | SEP172000 | ALTER EGO #150 | $9.95 | TWO |
| 4 | 3 | 1.18 | SEP172233 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #519 | $11.99 | PAN |
| 5 | 6 | 1.01 | SEP172248-M | STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI COLLECTORS EDITION MAG | $10.99 | TTN |
| 6 | 10 | 0.66 | OCT172125-M | STAR TREK MAGAZINE #64 | $9.99 | TTN |
| 7 | 8 | 0.59 | SEP172253 | STAR WARS INSIDER 2018 SPECIAL | $14.99 | TTN |
| 8 | 4 | 0.48 | SEP171848 | 2000 AD PACK NOV 2017 | $27.00 | REB |
| 9 | 16 | 0.47 | OCT172104 | CARTOONS MAGAZINE #12 | $5.99 | PIC |
| 10 | 11 | 0.40 | SEP171849 | JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #390 | $13.00 | REB |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | MAY178202 | BOWMAN 2017 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $176.24 | TOP |
| 2 | 1 | APR178556 | TOPPS 2017 WALKING DEAD EVOLUTION T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
| 3 | 4 | MAY178201 | BOWMAN 2017 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $118.17 | TOP |
| 4 | 3 | JUN178831 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS HIGH TEK T/C BOX | $56.86 | TOP |
| 5 | 6 | FEB178718 | TOPPS 2017 LEGENDS OF WWE T/C BOX | $86.42 | TOP |
| 6 | 7 | JUN178689 | TOPPS 2017 DYNASTY BASEBALL T/C BOX | $227.41 | TOP |
| 7 | 10 | JUN178366 | GAME OF THRONES VALYRIAN STEEL T/C BOX | $114.56 | RIT |
| 8 | 8 | MAY178910 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS EPISODE 8 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
| 9 | 12 | AUG178472 | ARROW SEASON FOUR T/C BOX | $71.03 | CRY |
| 10 | 18 | MAR178746 | TOPPS 2017 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SER 2 COLL T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 1 | JUN178720 | NINTENDO LEGEND OF ZELDA CARTRIDGE BI-FOLD WALLET | $19.99 | BIO |
| 3 | 4 | APR178724 | RICK AND MORTY WUBBA BLACK SNAP BACK CAP | $24.99 | BIO |
| 4 | 3 | JUN170832 | SAGA LYING CAT UNISEX XL T/S | $20.00 | IMA |
| 5 | 59 | JUN178753 | WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTAR DLX RIC FLAIR ROBE | $58.75 | JAK |
| 6 | 6 | JUN178520 | RICK AND MORTY SNAP BACK HAT W/ SUBLIMATED BILL | $22.99 | BIO |
| 7 | 5 | AUG171204 | JAWAS 2 T/S XL | $21.99 | ANT |
| 8 | 8 | AUG171203 | JAWAS 2 T/S LG | $21.99 | ANT |
| 9 | 7 | NOV172394 | MARVEL DEADPOOL WINTERY POM KNIT BEANIE | $22.00 | NEW |
| 10 | 15 | JUN178640 | NINTENDO LOZ SHIELD TRI-FOLD CHAIN WALLET | $24.99 | BIO |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | OCT171024 | AVENGERS #675 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | OCT171025 | AVENGERS #675 BY BROOKS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | OCT171026 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #150 POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 5 | OCT171027 | TALES OF SUSPENSE BY CHECCHETTO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 6 | AUG178153 | LCSD 2017 WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PRINT | $19.99 | BOO |
| 6 | 8 | JUL161104 | BLACK PANTHER #6 BY UDON POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 9 | SEP171024 | VENOM INC BY STEGMAN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 10 | SEP161159 | VENOM BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 7 | MAR178537 | BATMAN BORN OF BLOOD ART PRINT POSTER | $49.95 | QUA |
| 10 | 11 | AUG171051 | PUNISHER #218 BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 162 | MAY173056 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RISES BATMAN SP ED COWL REPLICA | $296.25 | THE |
| 2 | 1 | JUN178352 | RICK AND MORTY POCKET TINY RICK LAPEL PIN | $9.99 | ZEN |
| 3 | 2 | JUN178350 | RICK AND MORTY EVIL MORTY LAPEL PIN | $9.99 | ZEN |
| 4 | 126 | JUN173177 | DISNEY SERIES 12 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 5 | 3 | JUN178351 | RICK AND MORTY PLUMBUS LAPEL PIN | $9.99 | ZEN |
| 6 | 4 | JUN178349 | RICK AND MORTY BLIPS AND CHITZ LAPEL PIN | $9.99 | ZEN |
| 7 | 9 | APR091585 | ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | BRO |
| 8 | 25 | MAY178143 | FRIDAY THE 13TH JASON VOORHEES HEAD KNOCKER | $26.99 | NEC |
| 9 | 133 | JUL178401 | GREMLINS SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 10 | 29 | MAY178144 | NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET FREDDY KRUEGER HEAD KNOCKER | $26.99 | NEC |
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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.
