1980s

This RUN DMC MY ADIDAS collaboration tee has fascinated the internet for more than 15 years.

The partnership between RUN DMC and Adidas in the 1980s had an undeniable impact on setting the bar for future footwear and apparel collections.

This particular item has consistently made headlines as one of the world’s most expensive t-shirts.[1] [2] [3] When it was first released in the mid-2000s, it had a notable influence on the rapidly growing vintage t-shirt market and helped propel hip hop tees to become sought-after and premium collectibles.

In 2005, this t-shirt was offered for sale by Vintage Vantage for $13,000 USD.[4] We acquired it privately in 2011 and continued this pricing tradition. On October 11, 2015, it became the first item listed on the Defunkd Vintage T-Shirt Collective – the world’s first multi-vendor platform specifically for vintage t-shirts.[5]

With our marketplace now defunct, it’s quite fitting this t-shirt then became the first vintage t-shirt minted as an NFT for sale on the blockchain. The Ethereum NFT is redeemable for the actual t-shirt described and photographed in this listing and available for purchase here on Mintable.

Behold, one of the rarest Star Wars t-shirts in the universe. While to the naked eye the print may be a common one – this particular one is a relic. Acquired from a gentleman who worked at FOTL while they were commissioned to print ROTJ tees.

This is a prototype – that has GLOW IN THE DARK ink. Only a few of these were ever printed as samples – and were never manufactured beyond that – due to safety concerns of children “charging” the glow ink.

This is likely the only one in deadstock, mint condition. Beyond rare. Another version has never surfaced.

And the glow effect is still fully operational.

Extremely rare shirt! Original Johnny Thunders tour shirt purchased at his concert at the Hacienda in Manchester, England on March 23rd, 1984!

Original! The holy grail of hip hop tees!

VintagePimps is proud to display what we feel is one of the rarest Led Zeppelin concert t shirts ever listed on the internet. This 1980 Over Europe tour was recently acquired by a long time Zeppelin collector who obtained this 30 years ago from his European college roommate. It has traveled all of these years and here it is. If you are a Zeppelin fan, you need this tee hanging up on your wall!

Raven & Metallica concert t shirt from 1983’s summer Kill ‘Em All For One tour with dates. Very rare shirt in a perfectly soft vintage wear and size …no issues!! Original vintage t shirt. Used vintage in great condition with medium wear. -see pics.

Tag- can no longer read -washed out

Rare original Cro-Mags tour shirt. Estimated Era 1984 – 1986.

Original circa 1986 and rare as hell!

Welcome to the Theatre of Motley Mischief!

Iconic Iron Maiden Event Shirt.

Mint Condition

The Beast Tames Texas

Original Vestibule t-shirt from 1989 when Nirvana played their very 1st show in Berlin.

UP FOR SALE WE HAVE A VINTAGE METALLICA RIDE THE LIGHTNING 1985 US TOUR T-SHIRT.

Raven & Metallica, Kill Em All For One concert t shirt from the 1983. Metallica’s FIRST tour!! Original vintage t shirt. Used vintage in broken in condition with heavy wear. Modern small to medium. Marks; Snags; Runs; Repaired holes -see pics.

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Original and extremely rare Dead Boys tee purchased at their 1986 Halloween night gig at The Ritz in New York City. This was part of the rock n roll nights at the Ritz. Has been washed and worn, but is in perfect vintage condition!

An extremely rare 3 Feet High and Rising promotional t-shirt. The letters all have a glow-in-the-dark ink halo around them for a wicked neon green effect in total darkness. Charge it up by exposing it to light. Unable to capture the true essence of this on camera.

Original from the 1984 U.S. tour!