Top Sellers: September 2021
Oct 29, 2021
Presenting September 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 September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | AUG131470 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
2 | ART OF SHANTAE HC | $49.99 | JAN211756 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
3 | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 51 | $29.95 | APR211714-M | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
4 | BATMAN BATBOT LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $5.99 | JUL211679 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
5 | SCOOBY DOO THAT`S SNOW GHOST LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK | $5.99 | JUL211681 | GOLDEN BOOKS |
6 | DOCTOR WHO DALEK SC | $10.99 | DEC198728 | PENGUIN GROUP (UK) |
7 | BATMAN SCOOBY DOO MYSTERIES CHILLING ICE RINK ESCAPADE | $6.95 | JUN211800 | STONE ARCH BOOKS |
8 | BATMAN SCOOBY DOO MYSTERIES ESCAPE FROM MYSTERY ISLAND | $6.95 | JUN211802 | STONE ARCH BOOKS |
9 | BATMAN SCOOBY DOO MYSTERIES CASE OF CURSED CROP | $6.95 | JUN211799 | STONE ARCH BOOKS |
10 | BATMAN SCOOBY DOO MYSTERIES CRAZY CONVENTION CAPER | $6.95 | JUN211801 | STONE ARCH BOOKS |
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | STAR WARS INSIDER #205 | $9.99 | JUL212031-M | TITAN COMICS |
2 | MARVEL WANDAVISION SPECIAL SC | $14.99 | JUN211863-M | TITAN COMICS |
3 | SHUDDER MAGAZINE #1 | $5.95 | JUL212121 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
4 | BACK ISSUE #130 | $9.95 | MAY211771 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
5 | ALTER EGO #171 | $9.95 | MAY211770 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
6 | RETROFAN MAGAZINE #16 | $9.95 | APR211997 | TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING |
7 | HORRORHOUND #90 | $6.99 | JUN211592 | HORRORHOUND LTD |
8 | RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #202 | $12.95 | JUN211651 | MARRS MEDIA INC |
9 | NON SPORT UPDATE VOL 32 #4 | $5.99 | MAY211588 | NON-SPORT UPDATE |
10 | CREEPS ANNUAL #4 2022 SPOOKTACULAR | $9.95 | JUN211912 | WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
TOP 10 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | TOPPS 2021 STAR WARS CHROME GALAXY T/C BOX | $65.00 | MAR218057 | TOPPS COMPANY |
2 | TOPPS 2021 CHROME MLS T/C BOX | $70.00 | JAN218716 | TOPPS COMPANY |
3 | TOPPS STAR WARS BATTLE PLANS T/C BOX | $75.00 | JAN218157 | TOPPS COMPANY |
4 | TOPPS 2021 PRO DEBUT BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX | $70.27 | OCT209022 | TOPPS COMPANY |
5 | TOPPS 2021 PRO DEBUT BASEBALL T/C BOX | $58.21 | OCT209021 | TOPPS COMPANY |
6 | BETTIE PAGE TRADING CARDS BOX | $705.90 | FEB191206 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
7 | TOPPS 2021 LUMINARIES BASEBALL T/C BOX | $200.00 | MAR218056 | TOPPS COMPANY |
8 | TOPPS 2021 WWE NXT T/C BOX | $37.00 | FEB218275 | TOPPS COMPANY |
9 | BETTIE PAGE TRADING CARDS INDIVIDUAL FOIL PACK | $58.83 | FEB191205 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
10 | RED SONJA SHE DEVIL DLX PREMIUM CARDS FOIL PACK | $58.90 | AUG200821 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
TOP 10 APPAREL
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218664 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
2 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218661 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
3 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218649 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
4 | SPIDER-MAN WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218665 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
5 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218646 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
6 | SPIDER-MAN CARNAGE WEBHEAD PX RED T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218650 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
7 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XL | $18.98 | APR218654 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
8 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S LG | $18.98 | APR218651 | IMPACT MERCHANDISING |
9 | SPIDER-MAN VENOM WEBHEAD PX BLK T/S XXL | $20.98 | APR218655 | 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 September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | BLACK CAT BY J SCOTT CAMPBELL POSTER | $8.99 | APR190982 | MARVEL COMICS |
2 | INFERNO #1 BY MARK BROOKS POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210811 | MARVEL COMICS |
3 | CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | NOV181055 | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1 POSTER | $8.99 | JUL210809 | MARVEL COMICS |
5 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 BY SHAW POSTER | $8.99 | NOV181056 | MARVEL COMICS |
6 | SPIDER-MAN BY BARTEL POSTER | $8.99 | APR190984 | MARVEL COMICS |
7 | ETERNALS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION POSTER | $8.99 | OCT191145 | MARVEL COMICS |
8 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RIVERA POSTER | $8.99 | DEC181067 | MARVEL COMICS |
9 | SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | DEC181070 | MARVEL COMICS |
10 | MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS BY ARTHUR ADAMS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR191038 | MARVEL COMICS |
TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Invoiced Dollars of Products Invoiced in September 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | SDCC 2021 GI JOE TOMAX & XAMOT PX PIN SET | $30.00 | JAN219202 | ICON HEROES |
2 | SDCC 2021 GI JOE PD DESTRO & CRIMSON BARONESS PX PIN SET | $30.00 | JAN219201 | ICON HEROES |
3 | UNIVERSAL MONSTERS KESHI SURPRISE W1 FLAT BMB DISP | $120.00 | APR219024 | SUPER7 |
4 | UNIVERSAL MONSTERS KESHI SURPRISE W2 FLAT BMB DISP | $120.00 | APR219025 | SUPER7 |
5 | TOON TUMBLERS MARVEL SM 300 BLK COSTUME PINT GLASS | $9.99 | MAR218486 | POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC |
6 | DC BATMAN PX 72PC CLIP STRIP MAGNET ASST | $215.28 | APR218168 | C & D VISIONARY INC |
7 | CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON BEACH TOWEL | $19.99 | JUL213068 | FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT |
8 | MASS EFFECT LEGENDS PUZZLE | $19.99 | APR210489 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
9 | UNIVERSAL MONSTERS GREEN CREATURE FROM BLACK LAGOON MASK | $13.00 | APR219023 | SUPER7 |
10 | DC VILLAINS PX 72PC CLIP STRIP MAGNET ASST | $215.28 | APR218169 | C & D VISIONARY INC |
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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.