Top Sellers: August 2014
Presenting August 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 August 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 16 | 2.23 | JUN140293 | MAD MAGAZINE #529 [*] | $5.99 | DC |
| 2 | 1 | 2.21 | MAR141582 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #21 USS ENTERPRISE E | $20.00 | EAG |
| 3 | 12 | 2.13 | MAY141866 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #476 | $9.99 | PAN |
| 4 | 2 | 2.02 | FEB141634 | STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #19 USS STARGAZER | $20.00 | EAG |
| 5 | 13 | 1.87 | MAY141890 | BACK ISSUE #75 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 3 | 1.80 | APR141641 | DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #37 BATMAN BEYOND ANIMATED SERIES | $20.00 | EAG |
| 7 | 7 | 1.68 | APR141646 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #11 KANG BLACK ROOK | $16.00 | EAG |
| 8 | 8 | 1.67 | APR141647 | MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #12 LIZARD BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 9 | 9 | 1.64 | APR141643 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #62 KILLER FROST BLACK PAWN | $16.00 | EAG |
| 10 | 14 | 1.59 | MAY141889 | ALTER EGO #128 | $8.95 | TWO |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | 2.19 | MAY141839 | STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 02 RETURN OF PADAWAN | $12.99 | SCH |
| 2 | 1 | 1.11 | APR140347 | DAVE GIBBONS WATCHMEN ARTIFACT ED HC | $75.00 | IDW |
| 3 | 4 | 0.87 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
| 4 | 5 | 0.77 | APR141239-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 44 | $29.95 | GEM |
| 5 | 12 | 0.69 | JUN141674 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 86 TREASURE TRAIL | $14.95 | SAN |
| 6 | 14 | 0.64 | MAY141830 | DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 76 MINDLESS MONSTERS | $14.95 | SAN |
| 7 | 11 | 0.64 | JUN140971 | JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER HC NOVEL | $19.99 | BOO |
| 8 | 10 | 0.60 | JUN141675 | BOUNTY HUNTER CODE REVELATIONS OF BOBA FETT HC | $19.95 | CHR |
| 9 | 17 | 0.60 | JUN141575 | SWORD ART ONLINE NOVEL VOL 02 AINCRAD | $13.00 | HAC |
| 10 | 50 | 0.58 | JUN141629 | AMAZING ADV OF SUPERMAN YR PB BATTLE SUPER HEROES | $3.95 | CAP |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB141684 | WALKING DEAD TV SEASON 3 PT 2 T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
| 2 | 2 | MAY141897 | MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
| 3 | 5 | MAY141901 | TOPPS 2014 CHROME GARBAGE PAIL KIDS T/C BOX | $59.13 | TOP |
| 4 | 6 | MAR141633 | ADVENTURE TIME T/C BOX | $63.00 | CRY |
| 5 | 7 | SEP131566 | HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY T/C BOX | $52.93 | CRY |
| 6 | 8 | MAY142735 | MARVEL COMICS II 24PC PLAYING CARD ASST | $54.60 | AQU |
| 7 | 11 | MAR141627 | TOPPS 2014 FINEST BASEBALL T/C OUTER BOX | $85.94 | TOP |
| 8 | 9 | MAY141892 | TOPPS 2014 FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $49.50 | TOP |
| 9 | 13 | FEB141681 | BOWMAN 2014 PLATINUM BASEBALL T/C BOX | $82.35 | TOP |
| 10 | 14 | JUN141714 | TOPPS 2014 INCEPTION FOOTBALL T/C BOX | $78.08 | TOP |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 12 | APR141803 | DEADPOOL WADE BASKETBALL JERSEY MED | $28.99 | MAD |
| 2 | 5 | MAR141662 | DEADPOOL PX WORDMARK NEO CAP | $24.99 | NEW |
| 3 | 1 | JUN121692 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE CHILD SHIELD | $16.99 | DIS |
| 4 | 2 | APR141688 | GOTG SPACE POLICE PX CHARCOAL T/S LG | $18.99 | MAD |
| 5 | 3 | APR141689 | GOTG SPACE POLICE PX CHARCOAL T/S XL | $18.99 | MAD |
| 6 | 20 | APR141805 | DEADPOOL WADE BASKETBALL JERSEY XL | $28.99 | MAD |
| 7 | 13 | MAY141000 | R2/D2 TOUR T/S XL | $21.99 | ANT |
| 8 | 14 | MAY140999 | R2/D2 TOUR T/S LG | $21.99 | ANT |
| 9 | 4 | MAR141795 | DEADPOOL DEAD CLOSE BLK T/S LG | $16.99 | MAD |
| 10 | 15 | MAR141932 | BATMAN WORDMARK NEO CAP | $24.99 | NEW |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUN140748 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #18 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | JUN140749 | HULK #5 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 3 | JUN140750 | MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 4 | MAY140951 | ROCKET RACCOON #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 5 | APR142347 | STAR TREK KIRK 25X13 WALL POSTER | $7.99 | AQU |
| 6 | 6 | MAR140788 | DEADPOOL WEDDING BY KOBLISH POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 8 | MAY140950 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #22 75TH ANNIV BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 10 | AUG130903 | CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND BY GRANOV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 11 | FEB140865 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 BY RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 12 | SEP130820 | SPIDER-MAN VS VENOM BY CAMPBELL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB142494 | TMNT PAPERCRAFT ACTIVITY SET | $9.99 | FUN |
| 2 | 3 | DEC138399 | THANOS BUST BANK | $16.99 | MON |
| 3 | 23 | JUL101577 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA DELUXE 23IN METAL SHIELD | $68.00 | DIS |
| 4 | 42 | FEB142448 | MARVEL HEROES STRING DOLL 32PC ASST | $58.50 | C & |
| 5 | 5 | MAR141958 | SW TIE FIGHTER BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DIA |
| 6 | 6 | JUN148138 | POP GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT PX VIN FIG GID VER | $19.99 | FUN |
| 7 | 2 | FEB148003 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX GOLD PEWTER KEYRING | $6.99 | MON |
| 8 | 4 | NOV132475 | AMMO BOX METAL ZOMBIE SURVIVAL KIT PX LUNCHBOX | $9.99 | SPH |
| 9 | 10 | JUN148137 | POP GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMED PETER/SLIMER PX VIN FIG | $24.99 | FUN |
| 10 | 7 | JUN148140 | POP GOONIES SUPERMAN SLOTH PX VINYL FIG | $14.99 | FUN |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2014
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | MAR148392 | DCU BATMAN ASSAULT ON ARKHAM BD + DVD | $18.00 | WAR |
| 2 | 3 | MAR148393 | DCU BATMAN ASSAULT ON ARKHAM DVD | $14.00 | WAR |
| 3 | 12 | JUN142738 | PLASTIC GALAXY THE STORY OF STAR WARS TOYS DVD | $11.50 | DKE |
| 4 | 8 | JUN142753 | KING KONG VS GODZILLA BD | $15.00 | ING |
| 5 | 1 | JUL142714 | TWIN PEAKS THE ENTIRE MYSTERY BD | $97.00 | VPD |
| 6 | 4 | MAR142452 | STAR BLAZERS 2199 BD VOL 01 | $29.00 | VOY |
| 7 | 34 | MAY141816 | DOCTOR WHO ABANDONED AUDIO CD | $18.99 | DIA |
| 8 | 9 | JUL142675 | LUPIN THE 3RD COMP ORG SER DVD | $21.00 | WEA |
| 9 | 17 | JUL142668 | DR SLUMP THE MOVIES DVD | $16.00 | WEA |
| 10 | 41 | APR141561 | DOCTOR WHO DESTROY THE INFINITE AUDIO CD | $18.99 | BF |
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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.
