Top Sellers: March 2016
Presenting March 2016'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 March 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | 0.61 | JAN161903 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR HC WONDER WOMAN AT SUPER HERO HIGH | $13.99 | RAN |
| 2 | 1 | 0.57 | NOV150039 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT CHRONICLE HC VOL 01 (RES) | $39.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 6 | 0.45 | DEC151826 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 104 DOUBLE DEATH & ROBOT MASTER | $14.95 | SAN |
| 4 | 8 | 0.43 | NOV151873 | DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 87 DEVILS BLACK ROCK | $14.95 | SAN |
| 5 | 3 | 0.38 | JAN161707 | BATMAN VS SUPERMAN ART OF DAWN OF JUSTICE HC | $39.99 | RAN |
| 6 | 21 | 0.31 | DEC150518 | VISUAL FUNK STREET ART ADULT COLORING BOOK TP | $9.99 | IDW |
| 7 | 18 | 0.28 | DEC151823 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS LIGHT UP RING & ILLUS BOOK KIT | $9.95 | RUN |
| 8 | 61 | 0.28 | MAY151813 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK NEW HOPE | $4.99 | RAN |
| 9 | 10 | 0.28 | JAN161898 | BOBS BURGERS BURGER BOOK HC | $19.95 | RAN |
| 10 | 4 | 0.27 | JAN161708 | BATMAN VS SUPERMAN DAWN OF JUSTICE TECH MANUAL HC | $39.95 | RAN |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | 1.94 | DEC151399-M | HEAVY METAL #279 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
| 2 | 13 | 1.26 | JAN161943 | BACK ISSUE #87 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 3 | 19 | 1.09 | JAN161971-M | STAR WARS INSIDER MAG #164 NEWSSTAND ED | $7.99 | TTN |
| 4 | 18 | 0.99 | NOV151905 | ALTER EGO #138 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 5 | 14 | 0.99 | DEC151855 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #496 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 6 | 15 | 0.91 | JAN161967-M | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #16 (MR) | $9.99 | TTN |
| 7 | 4 | 0.87 | OCT151929 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #54 DARK PHOENIX BLACK QUEEN | $17.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 2 | 0.70 | DEC151836 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #66 SS RAVEN | $21.95 | EAG |
| 9 | 3 | 0.68 | NOV151901 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #64 PHOENIX | $21.95 | EAG |
| 10 | 10 | 0.67 | OCT151928 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #53 MR SINISTER BLACK BISHOP | $17.00 | EAG |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | SEP158166 | TOPPS 2015 SW FORCE AWAKENS SER 2 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
| 2 | 2 | OCT158229 | ST TOS 50TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | $68.74 | RIT |
| 3 | 3 | FEB158136 | SUPERNATURAL SEASON 4-6 T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
| 4 | 6 | AUG158472 | TOPPS 2016 HERITAGE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
| 5 | 7 | AUG158470 | TOPPS 2016 WWE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOP |
| 6 | 8 | SEP158662 | TOPPS 2016 MLB WACKY PACKAGES T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOP |
| 7 | 10 | JUN158648 | TOPPS 2015 DR WHO T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
| 8 | 11 | SEP158663 | TOPPS 2016 MLB WACKY PACKAGES T/C COLL BOX | $53.06 | TOP |
| 9 | 9 | AUG158639 | TOPPS 2016 OPENING DAY BASEBALL T/C BOX | $21.86 | TOP |
| 10 | 12 | JUL158306 | TOPPS 2016 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.66 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | JAN162226 | BATMAN V SUPERMAN SUPER NEO FLEXFIT CAP | $24.99 | NEW |
| 3 | 3 | NOV151044 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEPOOL T-SHIRT LG | $21.99 | ANT |
| 4 | 4 | NOV151045 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEPOOL T-SHIRT XL | $21.99 | ANT |
| 5 | 6 | NOV151043 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEPOOL T-SHIRT MED | $21.99 | ANT |
| 6 | 5 | MAR148530 | BATMAN SYMBOL KNIT BEANIE | $19.99 | NEW |
| 7 | 11 | NOV151046 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEPOOL T-SHIRT XXL | $23.99 | ANT |
| 8 | 7 | JAN162043 | BATMAN V SUPERMAN SYMBOL T/S LG | $19.95 | GRA |
| 9 | 13 | SEP152533 | STAR WARS BOBA FETT 950 HERO SIDER SNAPBACK CAP | $27.99 | NEW |
| 10 | 8 | JAN162158 | DR STRANGE STRANGE MAGICIAN LT BLUE T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 11 | SEP140944 | IRON MAN 75TH ANNIVERSARY BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 1 | JAN160971 | MIGHTY THOR #4 BY CHO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 13 | MAR140787 | X-MEN MARVEL 75TH ANNIV BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 14 | MAR140786 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 18 | APR140792 | SAVAGE HULK BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 20 | AUG140932 | THOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 24 | DEC130795 | FANTASTIC FOUR #1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 2 | JAN160972 | ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #5 BY CHO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 25 | JUN140748 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #18 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 26 | JUL140747 | ROCKET RACCOON YOUNG POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | JUL158446 | DAREDEVIL PX BUST BANK RED VER | $19.99 | MON |
| 2 | 1 | NOV152186 | GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 3 | 18 | OCT158220 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL LIFE-SIZE STANDUP | $39.95 | ADV |
| 4 | 76 | DEC158097 | DC HEROES SERIES 3 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 5 | 3 | SEP152560 | CTHULHU PX MOLDED MUG | $16.99 | SUR |
| 6 | 81 | DEC158099 | MARVEL SERIES 4 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 7 | 80 | SEP158641 | MARVEL HEROES 144 PIECE BUTTON ASST #4 | $84.24 | ATA |
| 8 | 17 | FEB158366 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
| 9 | 6 | DEC152120 | JLA GREEN LANTERN BATTERY BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 10 | 20 | FEB158439 | MARVEL HEROES BABY GROOT PX FIGURAL BANK | $29.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | NOV151869 | DOCTOR WHO 4TH DOCTOR ADV WAVE OF DESTRUCTION AUDIO CD | $18.99 | BIG |
| 2 | 1 | OCT148406 | VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK 15 PC DS | $140.38 | SUM |
| 3 | 3 | MAY152845 | FORBIDDEN ZONE BD + CD | $28.00 | MVD |
| 4 | 5 | OCT151903 | DOCTOR WHO EARLY ADV ISOS NETWORK AUDIO CD | $24.99 | BIG |
| 5 | 7 | MAY152811 | AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON BD | $25.00 | ING |
| 6 | 6 | NOV151870 | DOCTOR WHO WATERS OF AMSTERDAM AUDIO CD | $24.99 | BIG |
| 7 | 8 | JUN152810 | JUSTICE LEAGUE GODS & MONSTERS DLX ED BD + DVD | $25.00 | WAR |
| 8 | 10 | MAR152687 | CINDERELLA 2015 BD + DVD | $29.00 | ING |
| 9 | 17 | NOV142790 | BIG HERO 6 DVD | $23.00 | ING |
| 10 | 13 | JUL152954 | NOBUNAGA THE FOOL SEASON 02 DVD | $36.00 | 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.
