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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

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RANK
DOLLAR
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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

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DOLLAR
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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

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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

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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

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DOLLAR
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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

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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.