Top Sellers: 2015
Presenting Calendar Year 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 25 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | 6.62 | APR151522-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 45 | $29.95 | GEM |
2 | 3 | 5.35 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
3 | 10 | 3.86 | FEB151837 | DARTH VADER & FRIENDS HC | $14.95 | CHR |
4 | 5 | 3.64 | APR151523-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 45 | $35.00 | GEM |
5 | 106 | 2.21 | MAY151813 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK NEW HOPE | $4.99 | RAN |
6 | 120 | 2.08 | MAY151814 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK EMPIRE STRIKES BACK | $4.99 | RAN |
7 | 123 | 2.03 | MAY151815 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK RETURN OF JEDI | $4.99 | RAN |
8 | 23 | 1.96 | MAY151809 | STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 03 PHANTOM BULLY | $12.99 | SCH |
9 | 9 | 1.91 | DEC140098 | ART OF HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HC | $39.99 | DAR |
10 | 8 | 1.64 | DEC131413 | MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 75TH ANNIV ED | $40.00 | DK |
11 | 165 | 1.59 | NOV141826 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC BATMAN | $4.95 | CAP |
12 | 21 | 1.55 | FEB121318 | DARTH VADER AND SON HC | $14.95 | CHR |
13 | 61 | 1.52 | SEP148145 | DC SUPER HEROES MY FIRST BOOK OF GIRL POWER BOARD BOOK | $9.99 | POC |
14 | 199 | 1.49 | MAY151811 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ATTACK OF CLONES | $4.99 | RAN |
15 | 189 | 1.43 | NOV141829 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC WONDER WOMAN | $4.95 | CAP |
16 | 214 | 1.43 | MAY151812 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REVENGE OF SITH | $4.99 | RAN |
17 | 217 | 1.42 | MAY151810 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK PHANTOM MENACE | $4.99 | RAN |
18 | 204 | 1.36 | NOV141827 | DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC SUPERMAN | $4.95 | CAP |
19 | 29 | 1.34 | FEB131315 | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC | $14.95 | CHR |
20 | 42 | 1.24 | FEB151839 | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE FORSOOTH PHANTOM MENACE HC | $14.95 | RAN |
21 | 13 | 1.17 | SEP140051 | LEGEND KORRA ART ANIMATED SERIES HC BOOK 03 CHANGE | $34.99 | DAR |
22 | 48 | 1.10 | MAY141838 | GOODNIGHT DARTH VADER HC | $14.95 | CHR |
23 | 54 | 1.10 | MAY151808 | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CLONE ARMY ATTACKETH HC | $14.95 | RAN |
24 | 133 | 1.06 | OCT150443 | LOCKE & KEY SHADES OF TERROR COLORING BOOK | $9.99 | IDW |
25 | 58 | 1.05 | SEP151844 | ALIEN NEXT DOOR HC | $14.95 | RAN |
TOP 25 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 17 | 4.07 | JUN151381-M | HEAVY METAL #276 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
2 | 1 | 2.92 | SEP141925 | MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #5 DEADPOOL | $32.95 | EAG |
3 | 7 | 2.64 | JUN151754 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #43 DEADPOOL WHITE PAWN | $17.00 | EAG |
4 | 66 | 2.63 | AUG151559-M | HEAVY METAL #277 CVR B SKINNER (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
5 | 158 | 2.45 | FEB150272 | MAD MAGAZINE #533 | $5.99 | DC |
6 | 2 | 2.29 | OCT141869 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #2 ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT | $38.00 | EAG |
7 | 106 | 2.24 | DEC141547 | HEAVY METAL #273 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
8 | 8 | 2.24 | JUN151751 | WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #2 DARYL DIXON | $19.95 | EAG |
9 | 107 | 2.23 | APR151541 | HEAVY METAL #275 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
10 | 174 | 2.22 | JUN150289 | MAD MAGAZINE #535 | $5.99 | DC |
11 | 110 | 2.22 | FEB151469 | HEAVY METAL #274 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
12 | 179 | 2.12 | AUG150258 | MAD MAGAZINE #536 | $5.99 | DC |
13 | 180 | 2.10 | APR150282 | MAD MAGAZINE #534 | $5.99 | DC |
14 | 37 | 1.95 | SEP141942 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #481 | $11.99 | PAN |
15 | 184 | 1.95 | OCT150237 | MAD MAGAZINE #537 | $5.99 | DC |
16 | 185 | 1.93 | DEC140403 | MAD MAGAZINE #532 | $5.99 | DC |
17 | 10 | 1.92 | JUN151750 | WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #1 RICK GRIMES | $19.95 | EAG |
18 | 9 | 1.92 | MAY151827 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #50 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 TOS | $20.00 | EAG |
19 | 71 | 1.91 | OCT141889 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #482 | $9.99 | PAN |
20 | 11 | 1.90 | MAR151771 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #46 ENTERPRISE NCC-1701C | $20.00 | EAG |
21 | 76 | 1.84 | MAR151789 | BACK ISSUE #81 | $9.95 | TWO |
22 | 78 | 1.83 | NOV141881 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #483 | $9.99 | PAN |
23 | 84 | 1.79 | DEC141924 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #484 | $9.99 | PAN |
24 | 3 | 1.77 | OCT141874 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG SPECIAL #3 USS VENGEANCE | $38.00 | EAG |
25 | 115 | 1.76 | APR152032 | BACK ISSUE #82 | $8.95 | TWO |
TOP 25 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 8 | AUG152379 | STAR WARS MICRO COMIC COLLECTORS PACK DSP | $62.24 | IDW |
2 | 9 | MAY151885 | STAR WARS 2015 CHROME PERSPECTIVES T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
3 | 12 | JUN141716 | ARROW SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
4 | 17 | JAN151892 | TOPPS 2015 SW ILLUSTRATED EMPIRE T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
5 | 11 | OCT148278 | AVENGERS MICRO COMIC FUN PACK | $62.40 | IDW |
6 | 13 | APR152064 | MARVEL AVENGERS SILVER AGE T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
7 | 1 | MAR152467 | DC BOMBSHELLS PLAYING CARDS | $5.99 | NMR |
8 | 16 | FEB152257 | GAME OF THRONES SEASON FOUR T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
9 | 18 | JAN151890 | MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
10 | 27 | JUN158648 | TOPPS 2015 DR WHO T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
11 | 23 | APR152067 | DC SUPER-VILLAINS T/C BOX | $57.30 | CRY |
12 | 29 | MAR158474 | TOPPS 2015 SW JOURNEY TO FORCE AWAKENS T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
13 | 55 | JUL148217 | TOPPS 2014 STAR WARS MASTERWORKS T/C BOX | $151.61 | TOP |
14 | 24 | JUL142539 | MY LITTLE PONY MICRO COMIC FUN PACK SER 3 DSP | $46.64 | IDW |
15 | 26 | JAN151893 | TOPPS 2015 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOP |
16 | 37 | JUN158542 | TOPPS 2015 SW FORCE AWAKENS SER 1 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
17 | 33 | JUN158525 | MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD SEASON TWO T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
18 | 31 | JUN151799 | ST VOYAGER HEROES & VILLAINS T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
19 | 32 | OCT141906 | TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.66 | TOP |
20 | 43 | FEB151891 | TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 2 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.51 | TOP |
21 | 45 | OCT141907 | TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.54 | TOP |
22 | 34 | JAN158370 | TOPPS 2015 WACKY PACKAGES T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOP |
23 | 64 | MAY151879 | TOPPS 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $125.08 | TOP |
24 | 66 | DEC141938 | TOPPS 2015 MUSEUM COLLECTION BASEBALL T/C BOX | $171.79 | TOP |
25 | 46 | FEB158417 | TOPPS 2015 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SER 30TH ANN COLL T/C BOX | $90.96 | TOP |
TOP 25 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
2 | 2 | MAR148288 | ALIEN NOSTROMO HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
3 | 3 | FEB152154 | JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
4 | 7 | APR158039 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON CAPTAIN AMERICA 24IN SHIELD | $30.00 | RUB |
5 | 18 | SEP141966 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE SM/MED | $48.00 | UND |
6 | 54 | AUG152298 | MARVEL DEADPOOL HOODED FLEECE ROBE | $65.99 | PIN |
7 | 47 | APR158253 | SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK LG | $56.00 | MIG |
8 | 48 | APR158254 | SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK XL | $56.00 | MIG |
9 | 36 | SEP141967 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE LG/XL | $48.00 | UND |
10 | 10 | MAR148480 | DEADPOOL PX REP UR TEAM KNIT HAT | $22.99 | NEW |
11 | 5 | APR158040 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON THOR MJOLNIR HAMMER ADULT | $18.00 | RUB |
12 | 68 | JUN141913 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE LG | $52.99 | MIG |
13 | 114 | SEP131576 | DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE XL (RES) | $60.99 | MIG |
14 | 8 | OCT142532 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
15 | 121 | SEP131575 | DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE LG (RES) | $60.99 | MIG |
16 | 16 | NOV138108 | FIREFLY JAYNE KNIT BEANIE | $21.99 | RIP |
17 | 124 | APR158251 | SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK SM | $56.00 | MIG |
18 | 127 | APR158252 | SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK MED | $56.00 | MIG |
19 | 106 | JUN141914 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE XL | $52.99 | MIG |
20 | 116 | JUN141912 | XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE MED | $52.99 | MIG |
21 | 12 | OCT142533 | GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S XL | $18.99 | MAD |
22 | 152 | SEP131574 | DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE MED (RES) | $60.99 | MIG |
23 | 15 | AUG152301 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL LOGO WHIZ KNIT CAP | $19.99 | NEW |
24 | 156 | JUN152574 | ATTACK ON TITAN SCOUTING LEGION HOODED CLOAK (NET) | $35.75 | GRE |
25 | 26 | JAN158254 | BOBS BURGERS LOUISE BUNNY HAT | $26.00 | RIP |
TOP 25 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | DEC142468 | HARLEY QUINN POSTER | $7.99 | SCO |
2 | 3 | DEC140995 | SPIDER-GWEN BY RODRIGUEZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 4 | MAR150820 | SECRET WARS #1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 5 | APR150944 | GIANT SIZE LITTLE MARVEL AVX #1 BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 62 | JUL152291 | STAR WARS REBEL ALLIANCE DECAL | $1.99 | TRE |
6 | 64 | JUL152292 | STAR WARS STORMTROOPER DECAL | $1.99 | TRE |
7 | 6 | SEP150884 | DEADPOOL #1 BY MOORE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
8 | 7 | MAY150847 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
9 | 9 | MAY150843 | DEADPOOLS SECRET SECRET WARS #1 BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
10 | 11 | MAR150824 | A-FORCE #1 BY CHEUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
11 | 13 | MAY150844 | INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
12 | 14 | APR150950 | X-MEN 92 #1 BY LARRAZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
13 | 16 | MAY150849 | CIVIL WAR #1 BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
14 | 8 | MAR152082 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK VS GANNONDORF 24X36 POSTER | $9.99 | PYR |
15 | 19 | AUG140929 | SPIDER-VERSE BY YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
16 | 22 | JUL152290 | STAR WARS STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTERS POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
17 | 25 | AUG152423 | STAR WARS STAR WARS GALAXY 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
18 | 20 | JAN150912 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16.1 BY ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
19 | 10 | MAR152083 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINKS 24X36 POSTER | $9.99 | PYR |
20 | 310 | OCT130779 | ALL NEW INVADERS #1 BY SINGH POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
21 | 24 | JUL150850 | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 BY MARQUEZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
22 | 23 | MAR150822 | INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 BY WEAVER POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
23 | 31 | AUG152424 | STAR WARS STAR WARS EMPIRE 24X36 POSTER | $5.99 | TRE |
24 | 307 | JUN128223 | RED SHE-HULK BY PAGULAYAN POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
25 | 28 | MAR150823 | SPIDER-VERSE #1 BY BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 25 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 3 | FEB148002 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK | $29.99 | MON |
2 | 6 | FEB158366 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
3 | 5 | MAR148224 | ARKHAM ASYLUM HARLEY QUINN PX BUST BANK | $19.99 | MON |
4 | 24 | MAR148523 | DC HEROES HARLEY QUINN PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
5 | 29 | FEB158367 | MARVEL HEROES X-FORCE DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
6 | 15 | MAY150290 | JUSTICE LEAGUE TAROT CARD DECK | $24.95 | DC |
7 | 293 | APR152681 | MARVEL HEROES SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
8 | 296 | JUL158416 | MARVEL HEROES SERIES 3 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
9 | 9 | OCT121567 | SW HAN IN CARBONITE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
10 | 12 | APR091585 | ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | BRO |
11 | 11 | SEP142255 | BATMAN 1966 BATMOBILE BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
12 | 137 | JUL142042 | WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE LETTER OPENER | $89.99 | DST |
13 | 365 | JAN152568 | MARVEL SERIES 1 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
14 | 379 | JUL158415 | MARVEL HEROES SECRET WARS LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
15 | 394 | APR152659 | DC HEROES SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
16 | 64 | MAR148524 | DC HEROES HARLEY QUINN PX HEAD BANK GLOW IN DARK | $29.99 | MON |
17 | 41 | MAR158472 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK SWORD REPLICA | $24.00 | DIS |
18 | 1337 | MAR152605 | METALEARTH STAR WARS VEHICLE MODEL 64PC DS (NET) | $499.20 | FAS |
19 | 16 | MAY152169 | GHOSTBUSTERS LOGO BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
20 | 63 | NOV128147 | MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO MUSIC BOX | $79.99 | BEN |
21 | 476 | APR152663 | DISNEY SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
22 | 492 | JAN152490 | DC HEROES SERIES 1 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
23 | 20 | SEP142250 | ALIEN FACEHUGGER BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
24 | 454 | JUL152835 | DEADPOOL 2 144PC BUTTON ASST (NET) | $84.24 | ATA |
25 | 129 | MAY148426 | DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN WOVEN TAPESTRY BLANKET PX | $39.99 | THE |
TOP 25 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | NOV148152 | LEGO MOVIE OST DOUBLE LP PX VER | $26.40 | SPA |
2 | 2 | JUN140341 | CEREBUS HIGH SOCIETY AUDIO DIGITAL EXPERIENCE DVD | $39.99 | IDW |
3 | 6 | MAR152672 | DCU BATMAN VS ROBIN BD + DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
4 | 15 | DEC141873 | SECRET WARS AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
5 | 4 | JUN152810 | JUSTICE LEAGUE GODS & MONSTERS DLX ED BD + DVD | $25.00 | WAR |
6 | 11 | DEC142598 | JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS BD + DVD | $15.00 | WAR |
7 | 19 | MAY150572 | DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS SKETCH TO PAINT | $29.99 | IMA |
8 | 25 | MAY150575 | DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS ADV DIGITAL COLORING VOL 01 | $29.99 | IMA |
9 | 27 | MAY150574 | DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS BEGINNING DIGITAL COLORING CDROM VOL 0 | $29.99 | IMA |
10 | 28 | MAY150573 | DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS SPECIAL EFFECTS | $29.99 | IMA |
11 | 39 | APR151914 | X-MEN DAYS FUTURE PAST AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
12 | 5 | NOV142767 | DEATH NOTE COMPLETE SERIES DVD | $35.00 | WAR |
13 | 38 | MAR152673 | DCU BATMAN VS ROBIN DVD | $14.00 | WAR |
14 | 22 | JAN152693 | LEGO DC JUSTICE LEAGUE VS BIZARRO LEAGUE BD + DVD W/ FIG | $20.00 | WAR |
15 | 23 | JUN152797 | VAMPIRE HUNTER D OVA BD | $20.00 | SEC |
16 | 9 | MAY152811 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON BD | $25.00 | ING |
17 | 109 | FEB152764 | BIKINI AVENGERS DVD | $9.00 | BAY |
18 | 51 | DEC141870 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT AUDIO CD (C: 3) | $19.99 | GRA |
19 | 58 | DEC141869 | DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
20 | 47 | JUN152811 | JUSTICE LEAGUE GODS & MONSTERS DVD | $16.00 | WAR |
21 | 18 | JUL152965 | ANT-MAN BD | $25.00 | ING |
22 | 273 | APR152811 | FEARMAKERS DVD VOL 02 | $5.00 | MVD |
23 | 73 | DEC141872 | NEW AVENGERS BREAKOUT AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
24 | 60 | DEC142599 | JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS DVD | $15.00 | WAR |
25 | 281 | APR152810 | FEARMAKERS DVD VOL 01 | $5.00 | MVD |
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