Top Sellers: December 2016
Jan 13, 2017
Presenting December 2016'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 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 22 | 3.10 | JUN158023 | DOCTOR WHO DEATH RIDERS SC | $9.99 | PEN |
| 2 | 37 | 1.84 | JUN158025 | DOCTOR WHO SYSTEM WIPE SC | $9.99 | PEN |
| 3 | 1 | 1.52 | SEP160611 | PRINCESS BRIDE A STORYBOOK TO COLOR TP | $16.99 | IDW |
| 4 | 3 | 1.27 | AUG160020 | BTVS ADULT COLORING BOOK | $14.99 | DAR |
| 5 | 2 | 1.22 | OCT162035 | POKEMON COOKBOOK HC | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 5 | 1.20 | AUG160018 | STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES ADULT COLORING BOOK | $14.99 | DAR |
| 7 | 6 | 1.08 | AUG160019 | STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION ADULT COLORING BOOK | $14.99 | DAR |
| 8 | 65 | 0.91 | NOV158049 | DOCTOR WHO GOOD BAD & ALIEN SC | $9.99 | PEN |
| 9 | 12 | 0.62 | SEP162252 | SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 112 DEATH TOKEN & 3 STAMPS OF DEATH | $14.95 | SAN |
| 10 | 23 | 0.49 | FEB160615 | WALKING DEAD ADULT COLORING BOOK (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 12.26 | OCT160713 | IMAGE PLUS #9 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 3 | 3.04 | OCT160287-M | MAD MAGAZINE #543 | $5.99 | DC |
| 3 | 2 | 1.29 | SEP162269 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #506 | $11.99 | PAN |
| 4 | 5 | 1.26 | OCT162233-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #170 | $7.99 | TTN |
| 5 | 4 | 1.18 | SEP162015 | ALTER EGO #144 | $8.95 | TWO |
| 6 | 8 | 1.06 | JUN161208 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #24 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 7 | 9 | 0.57 | OCT162231-M | STAR TREK MAGAZINE #59 | $9.99 | TTN |
| 8 | 33 | 0.47 | JUL160888 | IMAGE PLUS #5 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
| 9 | 34 | 0.46 | AUG160729 | IMAGE PLUS #7 (MR) | $1.99 | IMA |
| 10 | 6 | 0.45 | AUG162299 | DOCTOR WHO ESSENTIAL GUIDE #9 INVASION OF EARTH | $19.99 | PAN |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | JUL160658 | STAR WARS ICONS MICRO COLLECTOR PACK | $62.24 | IDW |
| 2 | 4 | JUN160492 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER MICRO COMIC PACK | $62.24 | IDW |
| 3 | 6 | MAY168899 | TOPPS 2016 STAR WARS CARD TRADER T/C BOX | $36.38 | TOP |
| 4 | 9 | MAY168153 | TOPPS 2016 STAR WARS HIGH TEK T/C BOX | $56.86 | TOP |
| 5 | 10 | APR168256 | TOPPS 2016 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $45.48 | TOP |
| 6 | 18 | APR168253 | TOPPS 2016 DYNASTY BASEBALL T/C BOX | $227.41 | TOP |
| 7 | 12 | MAY168320 | BOWMAN 2016 DRAFT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $113.71 | TOP |
| 8 | 3 | AUG169524 | LEGEND OF ZELDA T/C COLLECTORS EDITION FUN BOX | $9.99 | ENT |
| 9 | 13 | MAY168321 | TOPPS 2016 UFC MUSEUM COLLECTION T/C BOX | $75.80 | TOP |
| 10 | 15 | MAY168875 | MARVEL COMICS 24PC PLAYING CARD ASST W/ DISPLAY | $79.43 | NMR |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | AUG169378 | GAME OF THRONES PIN HAND OF QUEEN | $12.99 | DAR |
| 2 | 2 | AUG162476 | BLACK PANTHER STRONG BLACK PANTHER HEAVY METAL T/S LG | $18.99 | MIG |
| 3 | 3 | AUG162477 | BLACK PANTHER STRONG BLACK PANTHER HEAVY METAL T/S XL | $18.99 | MIG |
| 4 | 7 | OCT162286 | FLASH TV II SYMBOL T/S LG | $19.95 | GRA |
| 5 | 8 | AUG162475 | BLACK PANTHER STRONG BLACK PANTHER HEAVY METAL T/S MED | $18.99 | MIG |
| 6 | 10 | OCT162287 | FLASH TV II SYMBOL T/S XL | $19.95 | GRA |
| 7 | 16 | SEP160824 | SAGA HIGH AS F*** UNISEX SM T/S | $25.00 | SKY |
| 8 | 6 | JUN162144 | BLUE BEETLE PX RED HEATHER T/S XL | $17.99 | JUN |
| 9 | 11 | MAR162179 | CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 CAP DA FRAP SUBLIMATED T/S LG | $20.99 | MAD |
| 10 | 4 | AUG162346 | HARLEY QUINN HARLEY KICK JOKER PX BLK T/S MED | $16.99 | CHA |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | OCT161036 | HAWKEYE BY TEDESCO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 4 | OCT161038 | GAMORA BY RIBIC POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 5 | OCT161035 | US AVENGERS BY MEDINA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 8 | SEP161159 | VENOM BY SANDOVAL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 2 | JUL168632 | FFAC WALL SCROLL CLOUD 2016 | $29.99 | SQU |
| 6 | 3 | JUL168633 | FFXV WALL SCROLL 2016 | $29.99 | SQU |
| 7 | 7 | APR161453 | TAROT PHOTO CVR GRAB BAG (MR) | $24.99 | BRO |
| 8 | 10 | SEP161161 | THANOS BY DEODATO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 12 | MAY160948 | DOCTOR STRANGE #2 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 13 | FEB160980 | DAREDEVIL #6 BY SIENKIEWICZ POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | FEB168261 | DC COMICS HARLEY QUINN HULA GIRL BOBBLE FIGURE | $22.99 | CRY |
| 2 | 2 | MAR168846 | MARVEL DEADPOOL DELUXE MASK & SPEECH BUBBLE PX BOX SET | $40.00 | RUB |
| 3 | 6 | AUG162815 | SW KYLO REN & REY LIGHTSABER BATTLE CHOPSTICKS SET | $21.99 | KOT |
| 4 | 47 | APR168943 | DISNEY SERIES 7 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
| 5 | 5 | AUG162814 | SW KYLO REN LIGHT UP CHOPSTICKS | $19.99 | KOT |
| 6 | 7 | FEB168265 | DC HARLEY QUINN METAL BOTTLE OPENER | $14.99 | CRY |
| 7 | 8 | JUL168571 | POKEMON POKE BALL 2PC SERVING BOWL SET | $15.99 | THI |
| 8 | 13 | AUG162585 | DC WATCH COLLECTION #6 BATMAN 1989 MOVIE | $34.95 | EAG |
| 9 | 9 | MAY162403 | BATMAN TAS HARLEY QUINN FIG BOTTLE OPENER | $18.00 | DST |
| 10 | 90 | AUG168464 | SUPERNATURAL LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS | $143.76 | MON |
TOP 10 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | SEP162233 | DOCTOR WHO WAR DOCTOR AUDIO CD #2 INFERNAL DEVICES | $49.99 | BIG |
| 2 | 2 | SEP162230 | DOCTOR WHO DOOM COALITION AUDIO CD #3 | $52.99 | BIG |
| 3 | 3 | AUG162237 | DOCTOR WHO MAKER OF DEMONS AUDIO CD | $24.99 | BIG |
| 4 | 5 | AUG162238 | TORCHWOOD MADE YOU LOOK AUDIO CD | $16.99 | BIG |
| 5 | 4 | AUG162236 | DOCTOR WHO EARLY ADV AGE OF ENDURANCE AUDIO CD AUDIO CD | $24.99 | BIG |
| 6 | 6 | SEP132486 | AKIRA BD + DVD (NET) | $21.00 | FUN |
| 7 | 7 | JUN168172 | COMIX BEYOND THE COMIC BOOK PAGES DVD (NET) | $14.50 | BLE |
| 8 | 11 | FEB088012 | MODERN MASTERS IN THE STUDIO WITH MICHAEL GOLDEN DVD | $29.95 | TWO |
| 9 | 9 | DEC158900 | STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS BD + DVD (NET) | $30.00 | ING |
| 10 | 12 | MAR169172 | GUNDAM BUILD FIGHTERS TRY DVD COLL (NET) | $36.00 | RIG |
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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.
