Top Sellers: December 2019
Presenting December 2019'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 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 14 | 1.93 | OCT151871 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK VOL 01 | $12.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
2 | 3 | 1.91 | APR191757-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 49 | $29.95 | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
3 | 1 | 1.79 | MAR172148 | BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC | $44.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
4 | 2 | 1.25 | JUN182173 | DARK SOULS III DESIGN WORKS HC | $49.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
5 | 4 | 1.07 | APR192142 | MEGA MAN ZERO HC OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS | $44.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
6 | 9 | 1.06 | JUL161467 | ART OF ATARI HC | $39.99 | DYNAMITE |
7 | 25 | 0.93 | OCT192327 | KONOSUBA LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 10 | $14.00 | YEN ON |
8 | 6 | 0.91 | MAY073783 | OKAMI OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS SC | $39.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
9 | 20 | 0.90 | MAY188247 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS TYPE FORTY INSTRUCTION MANUAL HC | $19.99 | BBC BOOKS |
10 | 5 | 0.85 | MAY192131 | GEARS OF WAR RETROSPECTIVE HC | $49.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | 6.59 | SEP190507 | MAD MAGAZINE #11 | $5.99 | DC COMICS |
2 | 3 | 1.15 | SEP191907 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #545 | $11.99 | PANINI PUBLISHING LTD |
3 | 6 | 0.98 | SEP191835 | HORRORHOUND #80 | $6.99 | HORRORHOUND LTD |
4 | 2 | 0.66 | SEP191936 | 2000 AD PACK NOVEMBER 2019 | $24.00 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
5 | 9 | 0.63 | OCT191808 | MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #38 | $8.99 | CREEPY CLASSICS/MONSTER BASH |
6 | 5 | 0.62 | SEP191937 | JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #414 | $13.00 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
7 | 15 | 0.43 | SEP191885 | NON SPORT UPDATE VOL 30 #6 | $5.99 | NON-SPORT UPDATE |
8 | 10 | 0.42 | OCT192137-M | MARVEL STUDIOS COMPLETE AVENGERS | $14.99 | TITAN COMICS |
9 | 4 | 0.41 | OCT191800 | COMIC SHOP NEWS WINTER 2019 PREVIEW | $0.00 | COMIC SHOP NEWS INC |
10 | 12 | 0.41 | MAY192000 | ALTER EGO #160 | $9.95 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | MAY198678 | BOWMAN 2019 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $124.08 | TOPPS COMPANY |
2 | 4 | MAY198679 | BOWMAN 2019 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C SUPER JUMBO BOX | $185.07 | TOPPS COMPANY |
3 | 3 | MAY198495 | TOPPS 2019 STAR WARS MASTERWORK T/C BOX | $151.61 | TOPPS COMPANY |
4 | 1 | APR198560 | TOPPS 2019 STRANGER THINGS UPSIDE DOWN T/C BOX | $54.58 | TOPPS COMPANY |
5 | 10 | SEP198530 | CZX SUPER HEROES & SUPER-VILLAINS T/C BOX | $206.21 | CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT |
6 | 6 | AUG198174 | NETFLIX LOST IN SPACE SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $68.74 | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
7 | 14 | AUG191230 | VAMPIRELLA 50TH TRADING CARDS BOX (12 PACKS) | $705.90 | DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
8 | 5 | MAY198680 | TOPPS 2019 WWE NXT T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOPPS COMPANY |
9 | 7 | AUG191229 | VAMPIRELLA 50TH TRADING CARDS INDIVIDUAL FOIL PACK | $58.90 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
10 | 12 | JAN191276 | FALLOUT TRADING CARD SERIES 2 BOX (C: 0-1-2) | $95.76 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
2 | 1 | FEB152154 | JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
3 | 8 | JUL192630 | DC HEROES BATMAN RAGLAN T/S XL | $29.99 | TREVCO SPORTSWEAR |
4 | 15 | JUL192629 | DC HEROES BATMAN RAGLAN T/S LG | $29.99 | TREVCO SPORTSWEAR |
5 | 5 | SEP192456 | DISNEY NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS POSTER T/S LG | $20.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
6 | 4 | SEP192472 | MARVEL HEROES FANTASTIC FOUR FANTASTICAR T/S XL | $18.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
7 | 6 | SEP192457 | DISNEY NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS POSTER T/S XL | $20.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
8 | 19 | OCT192505 | FRIDAY THE 13TH CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE COUNSELOR FANNY PACK | $29.99 | BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING |
9 | 20 | AUG192674 | BATMAN METAL BADGE BIFOLD WALLET | $29.99 | BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING |
10 | 7 | SEP192471 | MARVEL HEROES FANTASTIC FOUR FANTASTICAR T/S LG | $18.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | OCT191149 | VENOM #21 BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
2 | 3 | OCT191145 | ETERNALS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
3 | 4 | OCT191147 | SPIDER-HAM #1 BY ROBSON POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | 5 | OCT191148 | SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
5 | 1 | SEP190640 | USAGI YOJIMBO RAGNAROK JAM POSTER SGN | $12.00 | IDW PUBLISHING |
6 | 11 | OCT191144 | CONAN SERPENT WAR #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
7 | 10 | OCT191815 | AOC FRESHMAN FORCE SQUAD POSTER | $9.99 | DEVILS DUE |
8 | 6 | MAY198510 | FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE WALL SCROLL VOL 1 | $21.00 | SQUARE ENIX INC |
9 | 7 | MAY198511 | FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE WALL SCROLL VOL 2 | $21.00 | SQUARE ENIX INC |
10 | 12 | OCT191146 | INCOMING #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | DEC188000 | HELLBOY RIGHT HAND OF DOOM PX 15IN VINYL BANK | $29.99 | SURREAL ENTERTAINMENT |
2 | 4 | JUL199161 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY GROOT PVC FIGURAL COIN BANK | $20.99 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
3 | 125 | JUN198625 | TOONY TERRORS SERIES 2 6IN ACTION FIGURE ASST | $223.84 | NECA |
4 | 28 | SEP198895 | DEATH NOTE RYUK SFC FIGURE | $49.99 | ABYSSE AMERICA INC |
5 | 10 | OCT193191 | MARVEL CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD 13.5IN WOOD WALL CLOCK | $24.99 | VANDOR LLC |
6 | 111 | SEP198024 | DEADPOOL SERIES4 3D FOAM BAG CLIP 24PCS BMB DS | $143.76 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
7 | 3 | JAN120134 | GAME OF THRONES COASTER SET HOUSE SIGIL | $9.99 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
8 | 13 | OCT191229 | VAMPIRELLA #4 STANLEY ARTGERM LAU COLL COIN | $19.69 | DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
9 | 14 | OCT191228 | VAMPIRELLA #2 STANLEY ARTGERM LAU COLL COIN | $19.69 | DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
10 | 31 | SEP193032 | HARRY POTTER GRYFFINDOR DECORATIVE CUP | $35.00 | ENESCO CORPORATION |
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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.