Top Sellers: October 2019
Nov 11, 2019
Presenting October 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 October 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | 5.74 | AUG192423 | SHIGENORI SOEJIMA & P-STUDIO ART UNIT ART WORKS 2 TP | $39.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
2 | 3 | 5.55 | AUG192422 | SHIGENORI SOEJIMA ART WORKS TP | $39.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
3 | 2 | 4.98 | AUG192425 | DARKSTALKERS OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HARDCOVER | $44.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
4 | 4 | 3.86 | JUL192399 | DRAGONS CROWN OFFICIAL ARTWORKS HC | $49.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
5 | 8 | 3.19 | JUL192435 | OVERLORD LIGHT NOVEL HC VOL 11 (C: 1-1-2) | $20.00 | YEN ON |
6 | 11 | 3.18 | MAY192173 | NO GAME NO LIFE LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 09 (C: 1-1-2) | $14.00 | YEN ON |
7 | 14 | 2.20 | APR198763 | DOCTOR WHO TALES OF TERROR SC (C: 1-1-0) | $11.99 | BBC BOOKS |
8 | 7 | 2.03 | MAY191709 | FRANK CHO BALLPOINT BEAUTIES HC (MR) (C: 0-1-0) | $29.95 | FLESK PUBLICATIONS |
9 | 6 | 1.87 | MAR172148 | BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC | $44.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
10 | 5 | 1.85 | AUG182035 | HARRY POTTER POP UP BOOK GUIDE TO HOGWARTS (C: 0-1-0) | $75.00 | INSIGHT EDITIONS |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | 9.99 | JUL190589 | MAD MAGAZINE #10 | $5.99 | DC COMICS |
2 | 1 | 7.16 | JUN191772-M | HEAVY METAL #295 CVR A ENG (MR) | $9.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
3 | 4 | 3.19 | JUN191993 | BACK ISSUE #116 | $8.95 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
4 | 3 | 2.16 | AUG191829 | FANGORIA VOL 2 #5 | $19.79 | CINESTATE FANGORIA LLC |
5 | 10 | 2.05 | JUL191817 | G FAN #125 | $6.95 | DAIKAIJU |
6 | 8 | 1.86 | AUG192260-M | STAR WARS INSIDER #193 | $9.99 | TITAN COMICS |
7 | 9 | 1.73 | JUN191994 | RETROFAN MAGAZINE #6 | $8.95 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
8 | 5 | 1.55 | JUL192105 | DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #543 | $11.99 | PANINI PUBLISHING LTD |
9 | 15 | 1.09 | JUL191996 | HORRORHOUND #79 | $6.99 | HORRORHOUND LTD |
10 | 12 | 0.93 | AUG192258-M | STAR TREK MAGAZINE #73 PX | $9.99 | TITAN COMICS |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 3 | APR198294 | TOPPS 2019 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $86.26 | TOPPS COMPANY |
2 | 1 | APR198293 | TOPPS 2019 UPDATE SER BASEBALL T/C BOX | $51.30 | TOPPS COMPANY |
3 | 5 | MAR198154 | BOWMAN 2019 CHROME BASEBALL T/C AUTOGRAPH BOX | $64.43 | TOPPS COMPANY |
4 | 8 | APR198010 | TOPPS 2019 STAR WARS JOURNEY TO EPISODE 9 T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOPPS COMPANY |
5 | 2 | APR198194 | TOPPS 2019 HERITAGE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL T/C BOX | $34.12 | TOPPS COMPANY |
6 | 9 | MAR198155 | BOWMAN 2019 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | $59.70 | TOPPS COMPANY |
7 | 10 | APR198096 | TOPPS 2019 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SER 2 COLL T/C BOX | $72.77 | TOPPS COMPANY |
8 | 4 | APR198097 | TOPPS 2019 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 2 T/C BOX | $36.38 | TOPPS COMPANY |
9 | 7 | MAR198960 | TOPPS 2019 CLEARLY AUTHENTIC BASEBALL T/C BOX | $41.69 | TOPPS COMPANY |
10 | 6 | APR198497 | TOPPS 2019 ARCHIVES SIG SER BASEBALL RETIRED ED T/C BOX | $35.02 | TOPPS COMPANY |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | FEB094925 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA | $24.99 | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
2 | 2 | JUN190390 | UMBRELLA ACADEMY KNIT HAT | $12.99 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
3 | 26 | SEP192452 | MARVEL HEROES THANOS GAUNTLET SIZE 8 RING SET | $62.50 | SALES ONE LLC |
4 | 5 | AUG192681 | MY HERO ACADEMIA ALL MIGHT CROSSBODY BAG | $29.99 | BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING |
5 | 10 | JUN192336 | DC HEROES WONDER WOMAN DELUXE CAPE | $34.99 | RUBIES COSTUMES COMPANY INC |
6 | 4 | JUL192642 | THE INCREDIBLE HULK PUNCH T/S LG | $18.98 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
7 | 6 | AUG192710 | STAR WARS COSMIC VADER LOGO T/S LG | $19.99 | FIFTH SUN |
8 | 7 | AUG192711 | STAR WARS COSMIC VADER LOGO T/S XL | $19.99 | FIFTH SUN |
9 | 33 | JUN192341 | FRIDAY THE 13TH JASON MASCOT MASK | $36.99 | RUBIES COSTUMES COMPANY INC |
10 | 8 | AUG192709 | STAR WARS COSMIC VADER LOGO T/S MED | $19.99 | FIFTH SUN |
TOP 10 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2019
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | AUG191172 | GHOST RIDER #1 KUDER POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
2 | 2 | AUG191171 | X-MEN #1 YU POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
3 | 3 | AUG191173 | MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 INHYUK LEE POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | 5 | AUG191175 | EXCALIBUR #1 ASRAR POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
5 | 6 | AUG191174 | AMAZING MARY JANE #1 RAMOS POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
6 | 7 | AUG191176 | MARAUDERS #1 DAUTERMAN POSTER | $8.99 | MARVEL COMICS |
7 | 4 | MAY198711 | CTHULHU 24 X 36IN POSTER | $9.99 | ABYSSE AMERICA INC |
8 | 8 | AUG193247 | HARRY POTTER PLATFORM 9-3/4 12X16 TIN SIGN | $10.99 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
9 | 10 | AUG193246 | HARRY POTTER NUMBER ONE UNDESIRABLE 12X16 TIN SIGN | $10.99 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
10 | 11 | AUG193245 | HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS EXPRESS 12X16 TIN SIGN | $10.99 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2019
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 90 | APR198877 | AVENGERS ENDGAME SERIES 2 FOAM BAG CLIP 24PC BMB DS | $167.76 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
2 | 70 | AUG193276 | MARVEL 80TH COVERS 144PC BUTTON DIS | $142.56 | ATA BOY |
3 | 106 | AUG193277 | MARVEL 80TH COVERS 48PC MAGNET ASST | $167.52 | ATA BOY |
4 | 24 | NOV188855 | IT 2017 PENNYWISE BURST A BOX | $50.00 | MEZCO TOYS |
5 | 31 | FEB198090 | TRICK R TREAT SAM BURST A BOX | $50.00 | MEZCO TOYS |
6 | 3 | JUN198915 | GODZILLA FIGURAL PVC BANK | $19.99 | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
7 | 1 | AUG190334 | HELLBOY WRAPPING PAPER | $9.99 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
8 | 13 | FEB198918 | DRAGONBALL Z RADAR KEYCHAIN AND DRAGON BALL SET | $24.99 | ABYSSE AMERICA INC |
9 | 135 | AUG193274 | JAPANESE SPIDER-MAN 144PC BUTTON DIS | $142.56 | ATA BOY |
10 | 8 | AUG191233 | VAMPIRELLA LAU COLLECTIBLE COIN | $19.69 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
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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.