Top Sellers: January 2020
Presenting January 2020'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 January 2020
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 3 | 2.73 | MAY198373 | DOCTOR WHO STAR TALES HC | $16.99 | PENGUIN GROUP (UK) |
2 | 4 | 2.10 | JAN198797 | DOCTOR WHO REVELATION OF THE DALEKS HC | $16.99 | PENGUIN GROUP (UK) |
3 | 23 | 1.83 | NOV191744 | BLACK WIDOW LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
4 | 2 | 1.62 | APR191757-M | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 49 | $29.95 | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
5 | 1 | 1.60 | MAR172148 | BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC | $44.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
6 | 14 | 1.60 | OCT192330 | SWORD ART ONLINE NOVEL SC VOL 18 ALICIZATION LASTING | $14.00 | YEN ON |
7 | 31 | 1.52 | NOV191746 | I AM ELSA LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
8 | 33 | 1.43 | NOV191745 | I AM ANNA LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $4.99 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
9 | 9 | 1.10 | DEC191846 | SHADOW NOVEL SC VOL 151 FINAL ISSUE SPECTACULAR | $19.95 | SANCTUM PRODUCTIONS |
10 | 11 | 1.09 | DEC191845 | SHADOW NOVEL SC VOL 150 WOMEN OF THE SHADOW SPECIAL | $19.95 | SANCTUM PRODUCTIONS |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2020
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | 6.29 | AUG191994-M | HEAVY METAL #296 (MR) | $9.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
2 | 2 | 5.44 | OCT191935-M | HEAVY METAL #297 (MR) | $9.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
3 | 3 | 3.37 | OCT192157 | BACK ISSUE #118 | $9.95 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
4 | 12 | 2.10 | NOV192000 | CREEPS #23 (MR) | $5.95 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
5 | 11 | 1.95 | OCT191809 | G FAN #126 | $6.95 | DAIKAIJU |
6 | 9 | 1.77 | OCT192134-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #194 | $9.99 | TITAN COMICS |
7 | 4 | 1.61 | NOV191633 | FANGORIA VOL 2 #6 | $19.79 | CINESTATE FANGORIA LLC |
8 | 18 | 1.46 | NOV191694-M | DARKARTS #1 (MR) | $4.95 | FANTACO ENTERPRISES INC. |
9 | 6 | 1.42 | OCT192000 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #546 | $13.50 | PANINI PUBLISHING LTD |
10 | 14 | 0.84 | NOV191933-M | STAR TREK MAGAZINE #74 | $9.99 | TITAN COMICS |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2020
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | JUL198028 | TOPPS 2019 STAR WARS EPISODE 9 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOPPS COMPANY |
2 | 3 | JUN198349 | BOWMAN 2019 BEST BASEBALL T/C MASTER BOX | $99.51 | TOPPS COMPANY |
3 | 14 | MAR191197 | DYNAMITE COSPLAY TRADING CARD 12 PACK BOX | $705.90 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
4 | 4 | JUL191512 | ZORRO 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS SERIES 1 | $49.95 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
5 | 6 | AUG198174 | NETFLIX LOST IN SPACE SEASON ONE T/C BOX | $68.74 | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
6 | 7 | MAR191196 | DYNAMITE COSPLAY TRADING CARD FOIL PACK | $58.83 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
7 | 2 | OCT192489 | WEIRDO TRADING CARDS | $11.95 | GRAPHITTI DESIGNS |
8 | 8 | APR198560 | TOPPS 2019 STRANGER THINGS UPSIDE DOWN T/C BOX | $54.58 | TOPPS COMPANY |
9 | 12 | MAY198495 | TOPPS 2019 STAR WARS MASTERWORK T/C BOX | $151.61 | TOPPS COMPANY |
10 | 9 | OCT198583 | PLAYBOY WAY TOO HOT TO HANDLE T/C SET | $71.60 | STELLAR COLLECTIBLES |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2020
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 | 3 | SEP192446 | MARVEL COMICS LOGO 80TH ANNIVERSARY PX FLEXFIT CAP | $29.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
4 | 4 | SEP192445 | MARVEL ABSOLUTE CARNAGE PX FLEXFIT CAP | $29.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
5 | 5 | SEP192443 | DC BLACK ADAM PX NEO FLEXFIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
6 | 6 | OCT192491 | DC BATMAN REBIRTH SYMBOL PX FLEXFIT CAP | $29.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
7 | 7 | OCT192492 | DC BATMAN WHO LAUGHS PX NEO FLEXFIT CAP | $27.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
8 | 8 | SEP192447 | MY HERO ACADEMIA SMASH COLLEGIATE SNAPBACK CAP | $23.99 | BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING |
9 | 20 | OCT192490 | DC BATMAN 80TH ANNIVERSARY PX FLEXFIT CAP | $29.99 | NEW ERA CAP CO |
10 | 9 | NOV192320 | AVENGERS ENDGAME WORTHY T/S LG | $18.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2020
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | NOV191001 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #347 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
2 | 2 | NOV191002 | DOCTOR DOOM #4 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
3 | 3 | NOV190999 | THOR #1 COIPEL POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | 5 | NOV190998 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 BY LARRAZ POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
5 | 6 | NOV191000 | STAR #1 POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
6 | 7 | NOV190997 | IRON MAN 2020 #1 BY INHYUK LEE POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
7 | 8 | OCT191149 | VENOM #21 BY CRAIN POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
8 | 4 | OCT100930 | VAMPIRELLA JOSE GONZALEZ VINTAGE POSTER NEW PTG (MR) | $34.95 | DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
9 | 11 | MAY198711 | CTHULHU 24 X 36IN POSTER | $9.99 | ABYSSE AMERICA INC |
10 | 12 | JUN191074 | ABSOLUTE CARNAGE BY STEGMAN POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2020
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 41 | JUN198920 | STAR WARS SERIES1 3D FOAM BAG CLIP 24PCS BMB DS | $143.76 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
2 | 2 | JUL199160 | ENDGAME IRON MAN NANO GAUNTLET PVC FIGURAL COIN BANK | $26.99 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
3 | 97 | AUG199248 | SUPER MARIO COLLECTOR ENAMEL PIN 24PC ASST DS | $191.76 | UCC DISTRIBUTING |
4 | 57 | AUG198290 | DC HEROES BATMAN 144PC BUTTON ASST DIS | $142.56 | ATA BOY |
5 | 66 | JAN199360 | ALIEN & PREDATOR CLASSICS 6IN ACTION FIGURE ASST | $127.92 | NECA |
6 | 121 | AUG199247 | MARIO KART COLLECTOR ENAMEL PIN 24PC ASST DS | $191.76 | UCC DISTRIBUTING |
7 | 23 | MAR198376 | NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET FREDDY BURST A BOX | $50.00 | MEZCO TOYS |
8 | 146 | SEP198413 | SANRIO HELLO KITTY FIGURAL FOAM BAG CLIPS 24PC BMB DS | $167.76 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
9 | 18 | DEC188000 | HELLBOY RIGHT HAND OF DOOM PX 15IN VINYL BANK | $29.99 | SURREAL ENTERTAINMENT |
10 | 12 | NOV192904 | MY HERO ACADEMIA UA CROSSBODY BAG | $23.99 | BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING |
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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.