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Top Sellers: 2018

Presenting 2018'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 2018

QTY
RANK
DOLLAR
RANK
INDEX ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 2 26.86 FEB188267 LULU IS A RHINOCEROS $16.99 WIC
2 1 22.34 APR181580-M OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 48 $29.95 GEM
3 4 7.744 SEP182159 EYES OF BAYONETTA 2 HC $49.99 UDO
4 3 7.661 JUN182173 DARK SOULS III DESIGN WORKS HC $49.99 UDO
5 17 6.479 MAY188247 DOCTOR WHO TARDIS TYPE FORTY INSTRUCTION MANUAL HC $19.99 BBC
6 6 5.905 AUG182411 MEGA MAN OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HC $39.99 UDO
7 27 5.69 OCT151871 GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK VOL 01 $12.99 ZEN
8 7 5.327 SEP182160 MEGA MAN X OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HC $39.99 UDO
9 10 5.08 DEC170068 LEGEND OF ZELDA ENCYCLOPEDIA HC $39.99 DAR
10 37 4.861 APR188135 DOCTOR WHO COMBAT MAGICKS HC $10.99 BBC
11 11 4.827 AUG131470 DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 01 $39.99 UDO
12 41 4.756 APR188136 DOCTOR WHO GOOD DOCTOR HC $10.99 BBC
13 19 4.718 FEB188707 DOCTOR WHO WOMEN WHO LIVED GOODNIGHT STORIES HC $23.99 BBC
14 9 4.562 MAR172148 BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC $44.99 UDO
15 15 4.059 APR181581-M OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 48 $35.00 GEM
16 13 3.977 SEP182158 MONSTER HUNTER ILLUSTRATIONS HC $44.99 UDO
17 33 3.906 JAN182155 DOCTOR WHO DAY SHE SAVED DOCTOR HC $14.99 BBC
18 25 3.832 JUN170080 OVERWATCH ANTHOLOGY HC VOL 01 $19.99 DAR
19 28 3.769 SEP181566 DOCTOR WHO TWELVE ANGELS WEEPING HC $17.99 BBC
20 39 3.549 AUG178157 DOCTOR WHO MISSY CHRONICLES HC $14.99 BBC
21 55 3.376 APR188137 DOCTOR WHO MOLTEN HEART HC $10.99 BBC
22 31 3.182 JAN188603 YEARS BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 2018 ED $19.95 PRI
23 58 3.138 FEB188258 DOCTOR WHO OFFICIAL ANNUAL 2019 HC $10.99 BBC
24 20 3.07 SEP181814 OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE TO STAR WARS COLLECTIBLES SC $30.00 GEM
25 14 3.051 OCT182056 MONSTER HUNTER ILLUSTRATIONS 2 HC $54.99 UDO

TOP 25 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

QTY
RANK
DOLLAR
RANK
INDEX ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 5 6.67 FEB180275 MAD MAGAZINE #1 $5.99 DC
2 1 5.02 JAN181740-M HEAVY METAL #291 (MR) $8.95 HEA
3 2 4.78 SEP171677-M HEAVY METAL #289 (MR) $8.95 HEA
4 12 4.64 APR180248 MAD MAGAZINE #2 $5.99 DC
5 3 4.61 NOV171703-M HEAVY METAL #290 (MR) $8.95 HEA
6 6 4.21 JUL182008 ROLLED AND TOLD #1 $7.99 LIO
7 17 4.11 AUG180544 MAD MAGAZINE #4 $5.99 DC
8 18 4.03 JUN180515 MAD MAGAZINE #3 $5.99 DC
9 7 3.71 AUG182065 ROLLED AND TOLD #2 $7.99 LIO
10 23 3.55 OCT180522 MAD MAGAZINE #5 $5.99 DC
11 9 3.48 SEP181868 ROLLED AND TOLD #3 $7.99 LIO
12 11 3.18 OCT181785 ROLLED AND TOLD #4 $7.99 LIO
13 48 2.83 DEC170372 MAD MAGAZINE #550 $5.99 DC
14 8 2.63 FEB181869 BACK ISSUE #104 $8.95 TWO
15 10 2.51 APR181834 BACK ISSUE #106 $8.95 TWO
16 13 2.30 AUG182295 BACK ISSUE #109 $8.95 TWO
17 14 2.24 MAR181969 BACK ISSUE #105 $8.95 TWO
18 15 2.24 JUN182060 BACK ISSUE #108 $8.95 TWO
19 16 2.16 DEC171890 BACK ISSUE #103 $8.95 TWO
20 20 2.03 MAY182064 BACK ISSUE #107 $8.95 TWO
21 4 1.84 AUG181770 FANGORIA VOL 2 #1 $19.79 CIN
22 19 1.83 MAR181968 ALTER EGO #153 $9.95 TWO
23 21 1.74 MAY182063 ALTER EGO #154 $9.95 TWO
24 74 1.72 AUG182340 CREEPS #16 (MR) $5.95 WAR
25 22 1.71 JAN181983 ALTER EGO #152 $9.95 TWO

TOP 25 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

DOLLAR
RANK
QTY
RANK
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 8 AUG181197 FALLOUT TRADING CARD BOX $95.76 DYN
2 48 JAN188662 TOPPS 2018 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX $141.00 TOP
3 46 OCT178051 BOWMAN 2018 BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX $131.90 TOP
4 18 NOV178645 RICK & MORTY SEASON 1 T/C BOX $71.03 CRY
5 14 JAN188661 TOPPS 2018 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX $64.94 TOP
6 12 APR188959 TOPPS 2018 STRANGER THINGS T/C BOX $54.58 TOP
7 27 NOV178237 TOPPS 2018 FINEST BASEBALL T/C OUTER BOX $94.56 TOP
8 22 OCT178052 TOPPS 2018 SOLO A STAR WARS STORY T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
9 32 APR188107 TOPPS 2018 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX $83.54 TOP
10 19 MAR188537 BOWMAN 2018 CHROME BASEBALL T/C AUTOGRAPH BOX $64.43 TOP
11 33 MAR188052 TOPPS 2018 ARCHIVES BASEBALL T/C BOX $81.69 TOP
12 28 NOV178239 TOPPS 2018 STAR WARS EPISODE 8 SER 2 T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
13 59 APR188105 TOPPS 2018 FIVE STAR BASEBALL T/C BOX $119.39 TOP
14 9 JAN188871 TOPPS 2018 STAR WARS ARCHIVES SIGNATURE SER T/C PACK $30.32 TOP
15 26 DEC178059 GAME OF THRONES SEASON SEVEN T/C BOX $68.74 RIT
16 30 AUG178019 SUPERGIRL SEASON ONE T/C BOX $71.03 CRY
17 23 FEB188814 TOPPS 2018 HERITAGE HIGH NUMBER BASEBALL T/C BOX $59.12 TOP
18 45 APR188003 TOPPS 2018 BOWMAN HIGH TEK BASEBALL T/C BOX $79.60 TOP
19 11 APR188795 TOPPS 2018 HERITAGE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL T/C BOX $34.12 TOP
20 37 MAR188216 DC BOMBSHELLS SERIES 2 T/C BOX $71.03 CRY
21 50 MAY189632 TOPPS FINEST 2018 STAR WARS T/C BOX $85.97 TOP
22 39 NOV178061 TOPPS 2018 WALKING DEAD ROAD TO ALEXANDRIA T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
23 40 MAY188637 STAR TREK TOS CAPTAINS COLLECTION T/C BOX $68.74 RIT
24 20 JUN178738 TOPPS 2018 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX $49.66 TOP
25 85 APR188306 TOPPS 2018 TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL T/C BOX $179.41 TOP

TOP 25 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

DOLLAR
RANK
QTY
RANK
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 1 FEB094925 BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA $24.99 DST
2 2 FEB152154 JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA $24.99 DST
3 3 APR178681 RICK & MORTY RICK EMBROIDERY FACE CUFFED 3D KNIT BEANIE $19.99 BIO
4 4 APR178723 RICK AND MORTY PU BI-FOLD WALLET $19.99 BIO
5 5 JAN188093 RICK AND MORTY PICKLE RICK VERTICAL BI-FOLD WALLET $18.99 BIO
6 10 SEP178745 MARIO ODYSSEY CAPPY COSPLAY HAT $22.99 BIO
7 8 JAN188094 RICK AND MORTY MR MEESEEKS AOP BI-FOLD WALLET $18.99 BIO
8 13 MAR182291 DNM BATMAN WHO LAUGHS T/S LG $19.95 GRA
9 7 DEC172230 STAR WARS DARTH VADER FACE FLIP KNIT MESH BEANIE $17.99 CON
10 14 MAR182292 DNM BATMAN WHO LAUGHS T/S XL $19.95 GRA
11 9 JAN188087 MARVEL THANOS BI-FOLD WALLET $16.99 BIO
12 15 SEP182928 MARVEL AVENGERS PX PERFECTLY BALANCED T/S XL $19.99 IMP
13 55 APR188852 BLACK PANTHER KIMOYO ADULT LG SIZE BRACELET $29.99 LA
14 12 DEC172231 STAR WARS CHEWBACCA FACE FLIP KNIT MESH BEANIE $17.99 CON
15 18 FEB188505 ACTION #1000 SUPERMAN T/S XL $19.95 GRA
16 16 JAN188872 RICK & MORTY GLOW IN THE DARK BI-FOLD WALLET $18.99 BIO
17 240 MAR188009 DEADPOOL LARGE CAPACITY LAPTOP BACKPACK W/ POUCHES $65.99 BIO
18 29 MAR182293 DNM BATMAN WHO LAUGHS T/S XXL $22.95 GRA
19 19 MAY178976 SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING BI-FOLD WALLET $22.99 BIO
20 20 MAR182290 DNM BATMAN WHO LAUGHS T/S MED $19.95 GRA
21 37 FEB188506 ACTION #1000 SUPERMAN T/S XXL $22.95 GRA
22 24 SEP182927 MARVEL AVENGERS PX PERFECTLY BALANCED T/S LG $19.99 IMP
23 82 APR188853 BLACK PANTHER KIMOYO ADULT SM SIZE BRACELET $29.99 LA
24 23 AUG172441 MARVEL SPIDEY THINK RED FOIL PX BLACK T/S LG $19.99 MAD
25 78 MAR182404 BLACK PANTHER BLUE LOGO BLACK 950 FLEX FIT CAP $28.00 NEW

TOP 25 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

QTY
RANK
DOLLAR
RANK
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 1 JAN188154 ACTION COMICS 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN POSTER $9.99 DC
2 2 MAR181016 WHERES WOLVERINE BY NAUCK POSTER $8.99 MAR
3 99 MAY138368 AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER NEW PTG $8.99 MAR
4 193 MAY160948 DOCTOR STRANGE #2 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
5 3 FEB180949 DEADPOOL #300 BY KOBLISH POSTER $8.99 MAR
6 4 MAY181000 LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL BY ARTGERM POSTER $8.99 MAR
7 372 OCT130787 MIRACLEMAN #1 BY YU POSTER $8.99 MAR
8 5 JUN180996 CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
9 358 MAY150849 CIVIL WAR #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
10 6 SEP181040 AVENGERS #700 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
11 238 AUG161044 CLONE CONSPIRACY #1 BY DELLOTTO POSTER $8.99 MAR
12 202 FEB171006 VENOM #6 BY SANDOVAL POSTER $8.99 MAR
13 291 MAY150843 DEADPOOLS SECRET SECRET WARS #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
14 7 MAR181010 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
15 8 MAY180997 FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE CLASSIC POSTER $8.99 MAR
16 9 FEB180952 BLACK PANTHER #1 BY ACUNA POSTER $8.99 MAR
17 11 APR180885 CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 BY ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
18 10 APR180884 DEADPOOL #1 BY KLEIN POSTER $8.99 MAR
19 55 JUN160990 BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY GREENE POSTER $8.99 MAR
20 63 MAR171175 VENOM #150 BY SANDOVAL POSTER $8.99 MAR
21 14 JUN181000 THANOS POSTER $8.99 MAR
22 16 JUL181207 RETURN OF WOLVERINE #1 BY MCNIVEN POSTER $8.99 MAR
23 17 MAR181011 IRON MAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
24 15 AUG181104 SPIDER-GEDDON #1 BY MOLINA POSTER $8.99 MAR
25 18 FEB180953 VENOM #1 BY STEGMAN POSTER $8.99 MAR

TOP 25 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

DOLLAR
RANK
QTY
RANK
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 3 APR188302 AVENGERS 3 INFINITY GAUNTLET PVC BANK $29.99 MON
2 5 FEB148002 MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK $29.99 MON
3 358 OCT178371 OVERWATCH FIGURE HANGERS 24PC BMB DS $215.76 UCC
4 354 MAR188595 RICK & MORTY SER 1 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
5 389 MAR188593 DEADPOOL SER 3 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
6 517 MAY188167 LOZ 4 SWORDS LINK FIGURE 24PC BMB DS SER 2 $191.76 UCC
7 8 APR180646 SAGA GHUS COLLECTIBLE PLUSH $25.00 IMA
8 21 JAN182820 RICK AND MORTY SHIP BANK $24.95 USA
9 383 MAY179034 INVADER ZIM BUILDABLE FIGURE 24PC BMB DS $119.76 UCC
10 119 OCT178121 OVERWATCH COLOSSAL CBD BASTION 8IN VINYL FIG $55.00 BLI
11 237 APR189011 DBZ GOKU SPIRIT BOMB PLASMA LAMP $72.99 CAR
12 30 AUG189159 DOCTOR WHO 13TH DOCTOR SONIC SCREWDRIVER $24.99 SEV
13 61 FEB158366 MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK $29.99 MON
14 676 OCT178487 MARVEL LAPEL PIN 50PC BMB DISP $199.50 UCC
15 16 APR091585 ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER $19.99 BRO
16 4 JAN120134 GAME OF THRONES COASTER SET HOUSE SIGIL $9.99 DAR
17 115 SEP172955 LEGEND OF ZELDA TRIFORCE LIGHT $39.99 PAL
18 1103 JAN182771 MARVEL COMICS 50 PIECE ENAMEL PIN ASST (NET) $248.63 ATA
19 289 DEC178719 A3 INFINITY WAR PULL BACK CAR PEN SERIES 12PC DS $83.88 BEA
20 499 OCT178491 POKEMON EEVEE PLUSH CLIPS 9PC DIS $116.91 UCC
21 1 DEC131817 GODZILLA 1989 VINYL BUST BANK $23.00 DST
22 931 FEB182712 DC HEROES 144PC LANYARD ASST (NET) $168.48 CON
23 957 FEB182729 MARVEL HEROES 144PC LANYARD ASST (NET) $168.48 CON
24 677 JUL188710 NBX 25TH ANNIVERSARY 3D FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DIS $143.76 MON
25 798 JAN188706 LOZ KEYCHAIN BACK PACK BUDDIES 24PC BMB DS SER 2 $191.76 UCC

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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.