Top Sellers: Year 2017
Presenting Calendar Year 2017'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 Calendar Year 2017
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | 8.18 | JUL168360 | LEGEND OF ZELDA ART & ARTIFACTS HC | $39.99 | DAR |
2 | 2 | 7.24 | APR171765-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 47 | $29.95 | GEM |
3 | 4 | 4.10 | APR171766-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 47 | $35.00 | GEM |
4 | 8 | 4.09 | JUN170080 | OVERWATCH ANTHOLOGY HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | DAR |
5 | 5 | 4.05 | SEP120055 | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | DAR |
6 | 16 | 2.55 | MAR171409 | JIM HENSON THE DARK CRYSTAL TALES HC | $16.99 | BOO |
7 | 25 | 2.11 | JUN171331 | JIM HENSON LABYRINTH ADULT COLORING BOOK TP | $16.99 | BOO |
8 | 9 | 2.02 | MAY170019 | ART OF RICK & MORTY HC | $39.99 | DAR |
9 | 12 | 1.83 | DEC162208 | NEIL GAIMAN NORSE MYTHOLOGY HC | $25.95 | WW |
10 | 33 | 1.79 | OCT162171 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR HC BATGIRL AT SUPER HERO HIGH | $13.99 | RAN |
11 | 6 | 1.74 | JUN170078 | ART OF OVERWATCH HC | $49.99 | DAR |
12 | 32 | 1.73 | MAY171234 | MOUSE GUARD ALPHABET BOOK HC | $16.99 | BOO |
13 | 41 | 1.72 | APR170061 | HELLBOY AN ASSORTMENT OF HORRORS SC NOVEL | $14.99 | DAR |
14 | 122 | 1.69 | SEP168058 | DOCTOR WHO T IS FOR TARDIS HC | $9.99 | PEN |
15 | 205 | 1.63 | OCT162204 | STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM STORMTROOPER | $4.99 | RAN |
16 | 14 | 1.55 | MAR170037 | LEAD POISONING PENCIL ART OF GEOF DARROW HC | $34.99 | DAR |
17 | 10 | 1.50 | JAN170145 | HE-MAN MASTERS UNIVERSE HC CHARACTER GUIDE WORLD | $49.99 | DAR |
18 | 243 | 1.40 | OCT162173 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ROCKET TO RESCUE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | RAN |
19 | 3 | 1.38 | JUN170552-M | BERNIE WRIGHTSON ARTIFACT ED HC | $125.00 | IDW |
20 | 255 | 1.36 | OCT162172 | DOCTOR STRANGE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | RAN |
21 | 258 | 1.35 | JUL172420 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS FINDERS KEEPERS | $4.99 | RAN |
22 | 87 | 1.35 | OCT162170 | DC SUPER FRIENDS WONDER WOMAN LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK HC | $9.99 | RAN |
23 | 44 | 1.34 | OCT171030 | TERRY MOORE 25TH ANNIV SKETCHBOOK 8800 DAYS BLONDES BRUNETTE | $16.99 | ABS |
24 | 15 | 1.30 | NOV160049 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT CHRONICLE HC VOL 02 | $39.99 | DAR |
25 | 58 | 1.19 | JAN172321 | DARTH VADER & FAMILY COLORING BOOK | $14.95 | CHR |
TOP 25 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2017
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 6 | 15.88 | NOV160730 | IMAGE PLUS #10 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
2 | 7 | 14.88 | DEC160830 | IMAGE PLUS #11 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
3 | 8 | 14.59 | JAN170775 | IMAGE PLUS #12 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
4 | 9 | 14.22 | FEB170750 | IMAGE PLUS #13 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
5 | 11 | 13.69 | MAR170894 | IMAGE PLUS #14 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
6 | 12 | 13.58 | MAY170746 | IMAGE PLUS #16 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
7 | 13 | 13.47 | APR170820 | IMAGE PLUS #15 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
8 | 1 | 5.84 | OCT161613-M | HEAVY METAL #284 (MR) | $8.95 | HEA |
9 | 3 | 5.06 | DEC161738-M | HEAVY METAL #285 (MR) | $8.95 | HEA |
10 | 2 | 5.06 | APR171795-M | HEAVY METAL #287 (MR) | $8.95 | HEA |
11 | 4 | 4.64 | FEB171715-M | HEAVY METAL #286 (MR) | $8.95 | HEA |
12 | 5 | 4.45 | JUL171947-M | HEAVY METAL #288 (MR) | $8.95 | HEA |
13 | 10 | 3.23 | MAY171930 | BACK ISSUE #99 | $8.95 | TWO |
14 | 14 | 2.69 | JUN172037 | BACK ISSUE #100 | $9.95 | TWO |
15 | 53 | 2.61 | FEB170282 | MAD MAGAZINE #545 | $5.99 | DC |
16 | 55 | 2.60 | JUN170358 | MAD MAGAZINE #547 | $5.99 | DC |
17 | 57 | 2.58 | DEC160368 | MAD MAGAZINE #544 | $5.99 | DC |
18 | 15 | 2.55 | DEC162011 | BACK ISSUE #95 | $8.95 | TWO |
19 | 59 | 2.54 | AUG170316 | MAD MAGAZINE #548 | $5.99 | DC |
20 | 60 | 2.53 | OCT170351 | MAD MAGAZINE #549 | $5.99 | DC |
21 | 16 | 2.41 | OCT161930 | BACK ISSUE #94 | $8.95 | TWO |
22 | 71 | 2.35 | APR170398 | MAD MAGAZINE #546 | $5.99 | DC |
23 | 17 | 2.23 | APR172091 | BACK ISSUE #98 | $8.95 | TWO |
24 | 18 | 2.18 | FEB172031 | BACK ISSUE #96 | $8.95 | TWO |
25 | 19 | 2.15 | MAR172141 | BACK ISSUE #97 | $8.95 | TWO |
TOP 25 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2017
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 7 | OCT169072 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS 40TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
2 | 25 | MAR178720 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS MASTERWORK T/C BOX | $151.61 | TOP |
3 | 14 | SEP168582 | TOPPS 2017 SW ROGUE ONE SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
4 | 46 | MAY178202 | BOWMAN 2017 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $176.24 | TOP |
5 | 17 | DEC168002 | TOPPS 2017 WALKING DEAD SEASON 6 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
6 | 16 | OCT162238 | ST 50TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | $68.74 | RIT |
7 | 18 | FEB178053 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS JOURNEY TO EPISODE 8 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
8 | 21 | APR178556 | TOPPS 2017 WALKING DEAD EVOLUTION T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
9 | 19 | JAN178886 | ST WOMEN OF STAR TREK 50TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | $68.74 | RIT |
10 | 9 | AUG169523 | LEGEND OF ZELDA T/C BOX | $71.76 | ENT |
11 | 15 | MAY168262 | ARROW SEASON THREE T/C BOX | $68.74 | CRY |
12 | 24 | FEB178538 | TOPPS 2017 WALKING DEAD SEASON 7 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
13 | 28 | APR172390 | TOPPS 2017 STAR WARS GALACTIC FILES REBORN T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
14 | 31 | DEC168683 | TOPPS 2017 DR WHO SIGNATURE SERIES T/C BOX | $75.80 | TOP |
15 | 23 | MAY168153 | TOPPS 2016 STAR WARS HIGH TEK T/C BOX | $56.86 | TOP |
16 | 22 | JUL168174 | TOPPS 2017 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $49.66 | TOP |
17 | 26 | OCT168226 | GAME OF THRONES SEASON 6 T/C BOX | $57.28 | RIT |
18 | 37 | JUN168548 | TOPPS 2016 SW ROGUE ONE T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOP |
19 | 2 | AUG169524 | LEGEND OF ZELDA T/C COLLECTORS EDITION FUN BOX | $9.99 | ENT |
20 | 60 | JUN178366 | GAME OF THRONES VALYRIAN STEEL T/C BOX | $114.56 | RIT |
21 | 62 | MAY178201 | BOWMAN 2017 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $118.17 | TOP |
22 | 12 | MAR178747 | TOPPS 2017 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $36.38 | TOP |
23 | 13 | JUN168837 | TOPPS 2017 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 1 T/C BOX | $36.38 | TOP |
24 | 33 | JUL168176 | TOPPS 2017 HERITAGE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $56.36 | TOP |
25 | 48 | JUL168175 | TOPPS 2017 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | $83.54 | TOP |
TOP 25 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2017
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
2 | 2 | MAR148288 | ALIEN NOSTROMO HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
3 | 4 | NOV168537 | MARVEL DEADPOOL BI-FOLD BOXED WALLET | $19.99 | BIO |
4 | 33 | MAY173072 | GODZILLA INFLATABLE COSTUME | $89.99 | RUB |
5 | 3 | FEB152154 | JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DST |
6 | 119 | OCT168698 | JURASSIC WORLD INFLATABLE T-REX COSTUME | $89.99 | RUB |
7 | 7 | JUN178789 | DARK NIGHTS METAL TOUR T/S XL | $19.95 | GRA |
8 | 8 | JUN178788 | DARK NIGHTS METAL TOUR T/S LG | $19.95 | GRA |
9 | 5 | JUN170831 | SAGA LYING CAT UNISEX LG T/S | $20.00 | IMA |
10 | 6 | JUN170830 | SAGA LYING CAT UNISEX MED T/S | $20.00 | IMA |
11 | 11 | JUN178790 | DARK NIGHTS METAL TOUR T/S XXL | $22.95 | GRA |
12 | 25 | MAR178794 | DC WONDER WOMAN MOVIE TIARA & BRACELET COSPLAY SET | $34.99 | BIO |
13 | 9 | JUN170832 | SAGA LYING CAT UNISEX XL T/S | $20.00 | IMA |
14 | 12 | JUN178787 | DARK NIGHTS METAL TOUR T/S MED | $19.95 | GRA |
15 | 14 | JUN178720 | NINTENDO LEGEND OF ZELDA CARTRIDGE BI-FOLD WALLET | $19.99 | BIO |
16 | 29 | JUN172602 | DEADPOOL TEAM SHADED PX 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW |
17 | 30 | JUN172601 | BATMAN TEAM SHADED PX 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW |
18 | 63 | OCT169094 | DC HEROES SUPERMAN COSTUME LONG CAPE | $34.99 | RUB |
19 | 10 | JUN170829 | SAGA LYING CAT UNISEX SM T/S | $20.00 | IMA |
20 | 44 | JUN172604 | SUPERMAN TEAM SHADED PX 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW |
21 | 47 | JUN172603 | SPIDER-MAN TEAM SHADED PX 3930 FLEX FIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW |
22 | 21 | MAR168396 | DC COMICS WONDER WOMAN TIARA W/ GEM STAR | $19.99 | BIO |
23 | 35 | FEB178975 | HP HOGWARTS SORTING HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | RUB |
24 | 36 | APR172601 | PUNISHER SYMBOL WASHED TRUCKER SNAP BACK CAP | $23.99 | NEW |
25 | 882 | JUL172649 | BATAMAN TAS NIGHTWING SYMBOL MENS BLACK T-SHIRT BUNDLE | $139.65 | GRA |
TOP 25 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2017
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | DEC160749 | WALKING DEAD WHISPERER WAR POSTER | $14.99 | IMA |
2 | 3 | JUL171236 | LEGACY BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 5 | MAR171175 | VENOM #150 BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 6 | FEB171005 | DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #1 BY SHALVEY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 9 | FEB171006 | VENOM #6 BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
6 | 8 | MAR171174 | SECRET EMPIRE #1 BY NAUCK PARTY VARIANT POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
7 | 10 | MAR171180 | EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1 BY MATTINA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
8 | 11 | JAN171140 | IRON FIST #1 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
9 | 12 | APR171173 | OLD MAN LOGAN #25 BY DEODATO JR POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
10 | 13 | FEB171004 | CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #15 BY DELLOTTO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
11 | 15 | NOV160993 | CAPTAIN MARVEL VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
12 | 2 | MAY170805 | GENERATIONS BY ALEX ROSS OVERSIZED VINYL POSTER | $34.99 | MAR |
13 | 16 | JUN171069 | VENOMVERSE #1 BY BRADSHAW POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
14 | 17 | FEB171007 | SECRET EMPIRE #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
15 | 19 | AUG171054 | MIGHTY THOR #701 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
16 | 20 | JUN171070 | GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
17 | 21 | SEP161159 | VENOM BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
18 | 22 | AUG171053 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #695 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
19 | 23 | JUL171241 | X-MEN BLUE & GOLD BY ARTHUR ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
20 | 25 | FEB171008 | CABLE #1 BY KEOWN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
21 | 26 | MAR171177 | DEADPOOL #30 BY HAWTHORNE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
22 | 28 | MAY170989 | GENERATIONS WOLVERINE & ALL NEW WOLVERINE BY COIPEL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
23 | 29 | JAN171141 | X-MEN PRIME #1 BY LASHLEY POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
24 | 30 | DEC161116 | AVENGERS #4 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
25 | 4 | JUL170999 | LEGACY BY JOE QUESADA OVERSIZED VINYL POSTER | $34.99 | MAR |
TOP 25 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2017
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 3 | FEB148002 | MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK | $29.99 | MON |
2 | 160 | JUN169008 | HARRY POTTER SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
3 | 649 | NOV168551 | DC/MARVEL HEROES 60PC METAL KEYCHAIN ASST | $249.60 | C & |
4 | 290 | SEP173006 | RICK AND MORTY 1-1/4IN 144 PIECE BUTTON ASST | $142.56 | NMR |
5 | 8 | FEB158439 | MARVEL HEROES BABY GROOT PX FIGURAL BANK | $29.99 | MON |
6 | 2 | FEB158440 | MARVEL HEROES THANOS PX HEAD BANK | $29.99 | MON |
7 | 21 | AUG162602 | WONDER WOMAN SWORD PX LETTER OPENER | $25.00 | ICO |
8 | 19 | FEB168261 | DC COMICS HARLEY QUINN HULA GIRL BOBBLE FIGURE | $22.99 | CRY |
9 | 604 | AUG169176 | DC/MARVEL HEROES 48PC METAL STICKER ASST | $240.00 | C & |
10 | 403 | JUN169009 | MARVEL SERIES 8 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
11 | 1 | MAR148569 | ARKHAM ORIGINS DEATHSTROKE PX BUST BANK | $19.99 | MON |
12 | 428 | NOV168991 | DEADPOOL SER 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
13 | 49 | MAY172120 | BATMAN METAL DIE CAST BAT SIGNAL KIT | $39.95 | HAC |
14 | 833 | APR178586 | NINTENDO POKEMON POKEBALL KEYCHAIN 48PC ASST | $335.52 | UCC |
15 | 46 | JAN172680 | DC WATCH COLLECTION #12 FLASH COMIC LOGO | $34.95 | EAG |
16 | 493 | AUG169422 | KINGDOM HEARTS LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
17 | 432 | NOV168992 | INVADER ZIM LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
18 | 514 | JAN178807 | SAILOR MOON LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
19 | 526 | OCT168801 | TEEN TITANS GO LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
20 | 539 | DEC168868 | MARVEL X-MEN LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
21 | 540 | OCT168800 | NICKELODEON CLASSICS CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
22 | 51 | SEP158904 | MARVEL HEROES INFINITY GAUNTLET PX COOKIE JAR | $39.99 | SUR |
23 | 15 | MAY170752 | SAGA LYING CAT PIN | $15.00 | IMA |
24 | 813 | NOV168552 | DC/MARVEL HEROES 84PC ZIPPER PULL ASST | $130.00 | C & |
25 | 518 | MAY170756 | WALKING DEAD LUCILLE BALLPOINT PEN 16PC CS | $159.84 | IMA |
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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.