Category: Shirts
The Decade-Long Authentication Saga of a “1965” Beatles Tour T-Shirt
It all began on August 13th, 2014 at 11:03 am. The Defunkd Collective was operating as a vintage t-shirt marketplace. Our platform featured a “SHOW” section that allowed anyone to upload a photo of their t-shirt without necessarily offering it for sale. That’s when an unknown user named “donnafromtoronto” uploaded a tee I had never seen before. This Beatles American Tour T-shirt was purchased at Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens in 1965. This is extremely rare as I cannot locate another one anywhere on the internet and a Beatles Memorabilia expert told me that he has only ever seen one other, ... Read more
10 Most Expensive Vintage Tees Sold on eBay in 2024
2024 is fading like a black tee that was accidentally washed with Oxyclean. Welcome to Heat Check! These are the highest vintage T-shirt sales on eBay for the whole year of 2024! 1990s grunge and shoegaze are still strong this year, but a Nike entry and 5-figure 3d Emblem sale top the list! Happy New Year! The good news is that we now have nearly a year’s worth of Heat Checks to review for the highest-selling vintage tees on eBay this year. We went back and cherry-picked the top 10 most expensive tees (that actually sold) in the last year. Cheers to ... Read more
And That’s the Bottom Line
Back when WWE was called WWF, and you could tell a teacher to “Suck It” while giving them a crotch chop, there was no telling me that Stone Cold Steve Austin wasn’t the coolest guy on the planet. Before him, it was Razor Ramon. And before that, it was the Macho Man Randy Savage, Ravishing Rick Rude, and a host of other slick-named, coked-up, steroid-infused maniacs bringing joy to millions and millions of fans across the globe. The Wrestling Territories I was born when the territory era was ending, and the wrestling superstars were about to shine brightly. My introduction to ... Read more
Vintage Harley Davidson 3D Emblem T-Shirt Sells for $13,500
The year 2024 proved to be a record-breaking one for vintage Harley-Davidson t-shirts, with staggering sales that set new benchmarks for the market. It all started in January when a Harley-Davidson Road Rebel t-shirt, designed by 3D Emblem, sold for $4,300 on eBay. We confirmed the sale, which immediately topped our list of the highest-selling Harley-3D Emblem t-shirts in the past three years. By September, the market saw another jaw-dropping moment. A Road Rebel design was sold through exit73vintage.com for over $10,000—more than double the previous record. This version featured a Harley dealer print on the back, unlike the earlier ... Read more
Vintage Mudhoney Sub Pop T-Shirt
Standard Certification ID: DfnkdC-003 Collapse All Summary This vintage T-shirt has undergone a meticulous in-person examination by an authenticator (James A.), who has concluded that it is an authentic Mudhoney Sub Pop t-shirt from the 1980s. This garment is in used condition and graded as Fair/Worn, with many flaws, yet in stable condition with plenty of wear-life left. Photos Condition This item is in Fair/Worn condition. The following factors contributed to this grade: The garment has some faint yellowing and multiple areas of small yellow/brown marks on the arms, collar, and base. Which are darker on the back side. There are ... Read more