Presenting August 2021’s Top Sellers in the categories of Magazines, Videos, Books, Trading Cards, Apparel, Prints & Posters, and Collectible Items based on total sales to comic book specialty shops.
TOP 10 BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 51 | $29.95 | APR211714-M | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 2 | ART OF SHANTAE HC | $49.99 | JAN211756 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
| 3 | MEGA MAN X MAVERICK HUNTERS FIELD GUIDE HC | $29.99 | JUN211950 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
| 4 | ART OF STREET FIGHTER HC | $59.99 | MAY211856 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
| 5 | DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | AUG131470 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
| 6 | SPIDER-MAN & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS POWER OF 3 GOLDEN BOOK | $5.99 | JUN211553 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
| 7 | SO IM SPIDER SO WHAT LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 12 | $14.00 | MAY211918 | YEN ON |
| 8 | FRANK CHO PENCIL AND INK SC (MR) | $24.95 | JUN211542 | FLESK PUBLICATIONS |
| 9 | NAUGHTY & NICE GOOD GIRL ART BRUCE TIMM SC REVISED ED (MR) ( | $44.95 | JUN211544 | FLESK PUBLICATIONS |
| 10 | UNTOLD HORROR HC | $39.99 | MAR210260 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | STAR WARS INSIDER #204 | $9.99 | JUN211866-M | TITAN COMICS |
| 2 | HEAVY METAL #309 (MR) | $13.99 | JUN211573-M | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
| 3 | VAMPIRESS CARMILLA MAGAZINE #5 (MR) | $5.95 | JUN211913 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
| 4 | G FAN #132 | $7.95 | APR211599 | DAIKAIJU |
| 5 | CREEPS ANNUAL #4 2022 SPOOKTACULAR | $9.95 | JUN211912 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
| 6 | ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #73 | $15.00 | MAY211514 | ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE |
| 7 | CARTOONS MAGAZINE #34 | $6.99 | JUN211714 | PICTURE ESQUE PUBLISHING |
| 8 | COMICS REVUE PRESENTS AUGUST 2021 | $19.95 | JUN211650 | MANUSCRIPT PRESS |
| 9 | VAMPIRESS CARMILLA MAGAZINE #4 (MR) | $5.95 | APR212051 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
| 10 | HEAVY METAL #308 (MR) | $13.99 | MAY211493-M | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | TOPPS 2021 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $236.00 | OCT208608 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 2 | TOPPS 2021 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $108.00 | OCT208607 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 3 | TOPPS 2021 ALLEN & GINTER BASEBALL T/C BOX | $88.00 | DEC208745 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 4 | TOPPS 2021 STAR WARS CHROME GALAXY T/C BOX | $65.00 | MAR218057 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 5 | TOPPS 2021 LUMINARIES BASEBALL T/C BOX | $200.00 | MAR218056 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 6 | TOPPS 2021 CLEARLY AUTHENTIC BASEBALL T/C BOX | $48.00 | FEB218398 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 7 | TOPPS 2021 PRO DEBUT BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $70.27 | OCT209022 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 8 | TOPPS 2021 ARCHIVES SIG SER BASEBALL RETIRED ED T/C BOX | $45.00 | FEB219247 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 9 | TOPPS 2021 FINEST BUNDESLIGA SOCCER T/C MASTER BOX | $190.00 | JUN218025 | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 10 | TOPPS 2021 PRO DEBUT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $58.21 | OCT209021 | TOPPS COMPANY |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218665 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 2 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218664 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 3 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218661 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 4 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218650 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 5 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218649 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 6 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218646 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 7 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218655 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 8 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218654 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 9 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218651 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
| 10 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S MED | $18.98 | APR218662 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | INFERNO #1 BY MARK BROOKS POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210811 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 2 | DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1 POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210809 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 3 | BLACK CAT BY J SCOTT CAMPBELL POSTER | $8.99 | APR190982 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 4 | AMAZING FANTASY #3 POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210808 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 5 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RIVERA POSTER | $8.99 | DEC181067 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 6 | DEMON DAYS CURSED WEB #1 POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210810 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 7 | FANTASTIC FOUR OVERSIZED BY BYRNE VINYL POSTER | $34.99 | OCT180784 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 8 | CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | NOV181055 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 9 | SPIDER-MAN BY STEGMAN POSTER | $8.99 | MAR191039 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 10 | GHOST RIDER #1 KUDER POSTER | $8.99 | AUG191172 | MARVEL COMICS |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in August 2021
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | STAR WARS THE MANDALORIAN THE CHILD WITH CUP PVC BANK | $19.99 | NOV208540 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
| 2 | TOON TUMBLERS MARVEL SM 300 CARNAGE PINT GLASS | $9.99 | MAR218487 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
| 3 | TOON TUMBLERS MARVEL SM 300 VENOM PINT GLASS | $9.99 | MAR218488 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
| 4 | CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON BEACH TOWEL | $19.99 | JUL213068 | FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT |
| 5 | STAR WARS THE MANDALORIAN PIN SET | $21.75 | DEC209433 | SALES ONE LLC |
| 6 | DUNGEONS & DRAGONS BOOK COVER SERIES1 48PC MAGNET ASST | $167.52 | JAN218963 | ATA BOY |
| 7 | STAR WARS JABA THE HUTT WITH BIB FORTUNA MINI MUGLET | $69.99 | MAY218786 | BEELINE CREATIVE INC. |
| 8 | WACKY PACKAGES MINIS SERIES 2 BMB | $90.00 | DEC209436 | SUPER IMPULSE |
| 9 | HALLOWEEN 2 BEACH TOWEL | $19.99 | JUL213039 | FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT |
| 10 | NBX JACK SKELLINGTON 5.5IN WATERBALL | $60.00 | DEC208810 | 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 Marvel Comics' monthly Amazing Spider-Man comic book. (Amazing Spider-Man is used as the control title — with a value of 100 — because sales of Amazing Spider-Man 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.
