Top Sellers: October 2014
Presenting October 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 October 2014
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 13 | 2.47 | AUG141519 | HEAVY METAL #271 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
2 | 11 | 2.13 | AUG141973-M | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #10 NEWSSTAND ED (MR) | $9.99 | TTN |
3 | 14 | 2.13 | AUG140349 | MAD MAGAZINE #530 [*] | $5.99 | DC |
4 | 12 | 2.12 | JUL141725 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #478 | $9.99 | PAN |
5 | 1 | 2.02 | MAY141846 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #25 USS PROMETHEUS | $20.00 | EAG |
6 | 21 | 1.71 | JUN140925 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #12 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
7 | 2 | 1.59 | JUN141684 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #27 ROMULAN BIRD OF PREY 21 | $20.00 | EAG |
8 | 7 | 1.55 | JUL141710 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #17 BLACK PANTHER WHITE ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
9 | 3 | 1.54 | MAY141847 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #26 THOLIAN STARSHIP 2150 ( | $20.00 | EAG |
10 | 4 | 1.52 | JUN141681 | DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #41 THE RETURN #1 | $20.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 7 | 1.07 | JUL141687 | NEIL GAIMAN HANSEL & GRETEL GRAPHIC HC | $16.95 | RAN |
2 | 2 | 1.05 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
3 | 61 | 1.04 | JUL141663 | DOCTOR WHO MAD LIBS | $3.99 | PUT |
4 | 5 | 0.88 | AUG141936 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 05 DESCENT | $25.99 | STM |
5 | 4 | 0.87 | AUG141763 | PRINCESS MONONOKE FIRST STORY HC | $34.99 | VIZ |
6 | 20 | 0.68 | JUL141291 | UNCANNY X-MEN 100 PROJECT TP | $12.99 | HER |
7 | 22 | 0.66 | AUG141926 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 88 CREEPER & DEATHS MASQUERADE | $14.95 | SAN |
8 | 69 | 0.63 | JUL141684 | NEIL GAIMAN FORTUNATELY THE MILK SC | $5.99 | HAR |
9 | 3 | 0.58 | JUL141641 | BATMAN YEAR BY YEAR VISUAL CHRONICLE HC | $50.00 | DK |
10 | 28 | 0.58 | AUG141935 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL SC VOL 04 FALL OF GOVERNOR PT 2 | $14.99 | STM |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | AUG142788 | SKYLANDERS MICRO COMIC FUN PACK DSP | $46.64 | IDW |
2 | 1 | JUL141755 | TOPPS 2014 WWE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA T/C BOX | $36.39 | TOP |
3 | 4 | JUL141747 | TOPPS 2014 FINEST FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $85.95 | TOP |
4 | 6 | JUN141712 | TOPPS 2014 STADIUM CLUB BASEBALL T/C BOX | $91.00 | TOP |
5 | 5 | MAY148126 | CHRONICLES OF THE THREE STOOGES SER 1 T/C BOX | $72.18 | TOO |
6 | 9 | AUG141984 | TOPPS 2014 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.54 | TOP |
7 | 3 | AUG142000 | JAMES BOND ARCHIVES 2014 EDITION T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
8 | 11 | JUL141748 | TOPPS 2014 PRIME FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $78.14 | TOP |
9 | 7 | AUG141983 | TOPPS 2014 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C BOX | $49.67 | TOP |
10 | 8 | JUN132316 | MY LITTLE PONY COLLECTIBLE DOG TAG PK DIS | $42.12 | ENT |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 6 | JUL142500 | CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 RETRO SHIELD | $30.00 | RUB |
2 | 1 | MAY141906 | GOTG FULLY LOADED PX BLK SPIRAL T/S XL | $20.99 | MAD |
3 | 2 | MAY141905 | GOTG FULLY LOADED PX BLK SPIRAL T/S LG | $20.99 | MAD |
4 | 4 | MAY141904 | GOTG FULLY LOADED PX BLK SPIRAL T/S MED | $20.99 | MAD |
5 | 3 | JUN111722 | AVENGERS THOR MOVIE HAMMER | $14.99 | DIS |
6 | 9 | JUL142494 | BATMAN ARKHAM DEATHSTROKE 3/4 VINYL ADULT MASK | $20.00 | RUB |
7 | 5 | JUN141828 | DEADPOOL CROSSBONES BLK T/S LG | $16.99 | MAD |
8 | 8 | JUN141829 | DEADPOOL CROSSBONES BLK T/S XL | $16.99 | MAD |
9 | 15 | MAY141907 | GOTG FULLY LOADED PX BLK SPIRAL T/S XXL | $22.99 | MAD |
10 | 11 | JUL142497 | DC HEROES JOKER SKIN ADULT MASK | $18.00 | RUB |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | AUG140929 | SPIDER-VERSE BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
2 | 3 | AUG140932 | THOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 1 | AUG140930 | ORIGINAL SIN BY ADAMS OVERSIZED VINYL POSTER | $49.99 | MAR |
4 | 4 | AUG140931 | GUARDIANS 3000 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 5 | AUG142689 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS COMIC ART SLIM PRINT ROLLED POSTER | $8.99 | CUL |
6 | 6 | AUG142690 | DOCTOR WHO TIME CRISIS SLIM PRINT ROLLED POSTER | $8.99 | CUL |
7 | 9 | AUG140933 | GUARDIANS 3000 BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
8 | 7 | AUG142688 | DOCTOR WHO COMIC STRIP ROLLED POSTER | $8.99 | CUL |
9 | 8 | AUG142691 | DOCTOR WHO RETURN OF THE DALEKS SLIM PRINT ROLLED POSTER | $8.99 | CUL |
10 | 11 | MAY138368 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER NEW PTG | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 26 | AUG142717 | MY LITTLE PONY MYSTERY MINIS SER 2 12PC BMB DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
2 | 1 | APR141558 | DOCTOR WHO DIARY 2015 PX ED | $18.99 | MAL |
3 | 89 | AUG142692 | DOCTOR WHO 2014 SER2 120 PC BUTTON ASST | $78.00 | CUL |
4 | 21 | JUL148269 | GAME THRONES LANNISTER SHIELD PLAQUE AMAZON EXC | $34.99 | DAR |
5 | 3 | MAY142235 | ALIENS PULSE RIFLE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
6 | 109 | JUL142439 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MYSTERY MINIS 12PC BMB DISP | $95.88 | FUN |
7 | 5 | JUL128236 | ARKHAM ASYLUM JOKER PX BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
8 | 2 | JUN142115 | DEADPOOL COLLECTORS SET | $9.99 | CDV |
9 | 17 | DEC138153 | STAR TREK USS ENTERPRISE WHITE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | BRO |
10 | 9 | OCT121567 | SW HAN IN CARBONITE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2014
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | JUL142658 | STAR BLAZERS 2199 BD VOL 03 | $29.00 | VOY |
2 | 3 | JUL142659 | STAR BLAZERS 2199 DVD VOL 03 | $23.00 | VOY |
3 | 4 | AUG142862 | GHOST IN THE SHELL RISE BD + DVD BORDERS 1 & 2 | $23.00 | FUN |
4 | 18 | AUG142845 | BEWARE THE BATMAN DVD DARK JUSTICE | $13.00 | WAR |
5 | 23 | JUN142752 | GODZILLA VS MEGALON BD | $12.00 | ALL |
6 | 10 | SEP142686 | NIGHTBREED THE DIRECTORS CUT BD + DVD | $19.00 | NEW |
7 | 5 | MAY142942 | X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST BD | $27.00 | ING |
8 | 32 | SEP111941 | DESTROY ALL MONSTERS BD | $12.00 | ALL |
9 | 80 | AUG142479 | TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA TOHO REMASTERED ED DVD | $4.50 | ING |
10 | 12 | SEP142638 | BAYONETTA BLOODY FATE BD + DVD | $21.00 | FUN |
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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.