Top Sellers: May 2016
Presenting May 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 April 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 113 | 8.40 | JAN148356 | DOCTOR WHO OFFICIAL ANNUAL 2015 | $12.99 | PEN |
| 2 | 1 | 7.22 | FEB160615 | WALKING DEAD ADULT COLORING BOOK (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
| 3 | 14 | 1.23 | MAR161967 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 15 | 1.21 | MAR161966 | COURAGEOUS CAPT AMERICA LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | RAN |
| 5 | 3 | 1.18 | MAR160659 | APES & BABES SC (MR) | $19.99 | IMA |
| 6 | 16 | 1.17 | MAR161974 | SPIDER MAN TRAPPED BY GREEN GOBLIN LITTLE GOLDEN BK REISSUE | $4.99 | RAN |
| 7 | 17 | 1.16 | MAR161973 | SPIDER MAN HIGH VOLTAGE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REISSUE | $4.99 | RAN |
| 8 | 18 | 1.15 | MAR161970 | MIGHTY AVENGERS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REISSUE | $4.99 | RAN |
| 9 | 19 | 1.14 | MAR161968 | INCREDIBLE HULK LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REISSUE | $4.99 | RAN |
| 10 | 20 | 1.10 | MAR161965 | ANT-MAN LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | RAN |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 61.29 | APR160003 | IMAGE PLUS #2 | $1.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 6 | 6.56 | FEB168243 | IMAGE PLUS #1 | $1.99 | IMA |
| 3 | 2 | 5.50 | FEB161583-M | HEAVY METAL #280 (MR) | $7.95 | HEA |
| 4 | 4 | 1.74 | FEB162231-M | STAR WARS INSIDER MAG #165 | $7.99 | TTN |
| 5 | 3 | 1.54 | JAN161954 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #498 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 6 | 5 | 1.46 | FEB161859 | ALTER EGO #140 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 7 | 9 | 1.02 | JAN161945 | COMIC BOOK CREATOR #12 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 8 | 7 | 0.94 | FEB162212 | DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #43 | $11.99 | PAN |
| 9 | 12 | 0.58 | MAR162028 | HORRORHOUND #59 | $6.99 | HOR |
| 10 | 14 | 0.53 | JAN161572 | SIZZLE #69 (A) | $6.99 | NBM |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | DEC152528 | EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MICRO COMIC COLLECTORS PACK DSP | $62.24 | IDW |
| 2 | 2 | FEB162242 | JAMES BOND 007 CLASSICS T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
| 3 | 3 | SEP158423 | BOWMAN 2016 BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.31 | TOP |
| 4 | 7 | SEP158562 | BOWMAN 2016 BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $109.43 | TOP |
| 5 | 8 | AUG158074 | TOPPS 2016 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SER 1 COLL T/C BOX | $90.96 | TOP |
| 6 | 5 | DEC158630 | TOPPS 2016 SW E7 STICKER PK DIS | $28.64 | TOP |
| 7 | 9 | SEP158696 | TOPPS 2016 GYPSY QUEEN BASEBALL T/C BOX | $93.70 | TOP |
| 8 | 6 | NOV158243 | TOPPS 2016 UFC TOP OF THE CLASS T/C BOX | $37.91 | TOP |
| 9 | 14 | OCT158829 | TOPPS 2016 UFC KNOCKOUT T/C BOX | $133.71 | TOP |
| 10 | 11 | JUN158238 | TOPPS 2015 PREMIER GOLD SOCCER T/C BOX | $189.50 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
| 2 | 2 | NOV151967 | DEADPOOL ICON PX KNIT BEANIE | $18.99 | NEW |
| 3 | 3 | JAN161996 | MARVEL DEADPOOL PX 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $25.99 | NEW |
| 4 | 4 | FEB162249 | DEADPOOL 2 SWORD PX WHITE T/S XL | $18.99 | MIG |
| 5 | 5 | FEB162248 | DEADPOOL 2 SWORD PX WHITE T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
| 6 | 11 | JAN162124 | DEADPOOL INSUFFERABLE DEADPOOL RED SWIRL DYE T/S XL | $26.00 | MIG |
| 7 | 6 | OCT151018 | HERO CATS MIDNIGHT HAT | $19.99 | ACT |
| 8 | 13 | JAN162123 | DEADPOOL INSUFFERABLE DEADPOOL RED SWIRL DYE T/S LG | $26.00 | MIG |
| 9 | 7 | JAN158290 | HARLEY QUINN MASK PERUVIAN INTARSIA | $20.00 | CON |
| 10 | 9 | FEB162330 | DEADPOOL MUGSHOT T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | MAR160958 | PUNISHER #1 BY SHALVEY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | MAR160956 | CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #1 BY SAIZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | MAR160957 | CIVIL WAR II #0 BY COIPEL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 4 | FEB160979 | BLACK PANTHER #1 BY STELFREEZE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 5 | FEB140864 | MARVEL 75TH ANNIV BY DEODATO OVERSIZED POSTER | $34.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 6 | SEP150884 | DEADPOOL #1 BY MOORE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 7 | JUL150849 | MARVEL SUPER HERO SPECTACULAR BY NAUCK POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 8 | FEB160980 | DAREDEVIL #6 BY SIENKIEWICZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 10 | MAY140951 | ROCKET RACCOON #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 9 | FEB160982 | OLD MAN LOGAN #5 BY SORRENTINO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | MAY158327 | DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BATMAN PX BUST BANK BLACK VER | $19.99 | MON |
| 2 | 35 | DEC158806 | BATMAN VS SUPERMAN LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 3 | 36 | DEC158098 | DISNEY SERIES 6 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 4 | 1 | JAN162243 | BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES BATMOBILE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 5 | 44 | DEC158807 | DC SUPERPOWERS LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 6 | 5 | MAR148569 | ARKHAM ORIGINS DEATHSTROKE PX BUST BANK | $19.99 | MON |
| 7 | 41 | DEC158216 | DEADPOOL GRAPHICS ART 144PC BUTTON ASST | $74.88 | C & |
| 8 | 52 | DEC158809 | DISNEY TSUM-TSUM LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 9 | 6 | MAY158328 | DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BATMAN PX BUST BANK BLUE VER | $19.99 | MON |
| 10 | 7 | FEB158366 | MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB162165 | TORCHWOOD AUDIO CD #5 UNCANNY VALLEY | $16.99 | DIA |
| 2 | 2 | FEB162164 | TORCHWOOD AUDIO CD #4 ONE RULE | $16.99 | DIA |
| 3 | 3 | OCT158480 | SW E7 THE FORCE AWAKENS OST CD | $10.00 | UNI |
| 4 | 4 | AUG158698 | LOTR DELUXE COLLECTORS ED OST LP RALPH BAKSHI VER | $54.00 | UNI |
| 5 | 5 | DEC158900 | STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS BD + DVD | $30.00 | ING |
| 6 | 7 | APR132276 | MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO BD + DVD | $28.00 | ING |
| 7 | 8 | JUL152971 | PIXELS BD | $25.00 | ING |
| 8 | 9 | OCT151895 | SPIDER-MAN KRAVENS LAST HUNT AUDIO CD | $19.99 | GRA |
| 9 | 14 | JUL152972 | PIXELS DVD | $20.00 | ING |
| 10 | 16 | SEP110799 | STITCHED DVD (MR) | $15.99 | AVA |
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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.
