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.