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[dxavoz]

everything checks out imo, i just haven’t seen the shirt printed on that gildan . the tag does match the time when this shirt was released but thoughts??

[jimmyj]

Released in the 2000s? I haven't seen one on Gildan either, I've seen it on JTs and FOTL Super Premium. But the print looks ok. The font on the back is correct.

There's quite a bit of hype about these tees - one of our authenticators did one and priced it at $1000 - but according to WorthPoint, one hasn't sold for much.

Where are they selling for that much? IG lives?

[dxavoz]

It was being sold on grailed! by a reputable seller from what it seems. he’s sold some over the years, one actually with a gildan heavy cotton tag. 3 years ago i believe? i’m not sure if i can post links or not in the forum but if you’d like to see the listing i can reply with it attached!

[jimmyj]

Sure let's see it!

[dxavoz]

https://www.grailed.com/listings/163039 ... ll-t-shirt

[dxavoz]

Info on this shirt is scarce, from what i’ve been able to pick up and gather, so i really appreciate you guys helping me out!

my guess is that the shirt was printed on a later date from the originals. so although it’s not fake, it’s also not from the original printings either. but again that’s my best guess, everything else checks out, it’s just the tag haha. i can totally be wrong! what do you guys think? i’d love to learn more!

[jimmyj]

Yeah, I think it's a later print, the details match well with other OG prints I've looked at. I'm still wondering about the era of that tag, generally 2005-ish.

Jonathan on our app might have a better idea. Use ARC99 and it will be funneled to him.

[dxavoz]

so all in all, what’s the final verdict? it is very odd, definitely not a shirt you see all the time. especially with that tag! any input or professional opinion on it? i’d really appreciate it! please and thank you

[jimmyj]

I reviewed the print more carefully - it's a screen print, so we know that.

I compared it for fine details against two others I was able to find, and the fine details I zeroed in on are all there.

The tag isn't in our archive of fake Gildans.

The font on the back, the spacing, all seem to be ok.

But is it vintage? Not sure with that tag. Still not convinced it's 20 years old.

I found one posted 10 years ago on tshirtslayer, and it has red highlights, whereas yours, and several others have a more brownish highlights.

Have you seen a fake one of these? I can't seem to find one that's fake.

There's a Gildan Heavy Cotton one that was sold on Grailed.

What is the pit to pit?

Given it's an M, I think if it was a modern fake, it would be L or XL.

Gut says it's real, though not yet vintage, although, do we even know who put this shirt out originally? Is it licensed?

[dxavoz]

exactly on point. i do agree though, if it were to be faked i would expect a more popoluar size , even a fake FOTL tag to go with it. i’ve seen some fakes but the prints are always off , whether its size or the ink/ printing itself (you can tell it’s a modern printing).

pit to pit is 20”

from what i’ve been able to gather, this MIGHT have came out alongside the european FOTL ones. seeing as that tag is from the 2000s as well.

the 90’s versions will either have JT tags or a 90’ screen stars by FOTL tag.

the 00’s versions will either have a euro FOTL or possibly, a gildan tag.

as for its origin, here’s my take.

in 1998, the exorcist movie was rereleased to the masses celebrating the 20+ years of the movie being released. there’s other merchandise from the movie that came around the 90’s and 00’s with no licensing to promote the rerelease of the movie. but what sets this shirt apart from those, is the movie name itself. although those don’t have licensing either, they all carry or have “The Exorcist” on it, this one doesn't.

in my humble opinion i’m 50% sure it’s a bootleg from the promo shirts that were released at the time (but of course, i could be wrong). seeing as it’s a little more vulgar and more scarce compared to all other promo merch.

it might be a stretch but that’s my take on all this. but by all means feel free to chime in! i’d love to finally figure out the history on this tee.

[dxavoz]

sorry i forgot to answer this but no, the shirt has no licensing or year whatsoever. but neither do the other ones, regardless of tag or variations.

[jimmyj]

Yeah man I agree.

I think it may have always been a bootleg? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around a movie company in the 90s putting out a shirt with that on it.

I can't find any record of them on WorthPoint, maybe they don't index it because of the back.

[dxavoz]

it might not be official or confirmed history, but i think we’re on the right track.

everything about the shirt looks correct, only thing that’s odd is the tag, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s fake. could just be a gildan variant that is not very common with the shirt. maybe the last batches were printed on gildans instead of the euro FOTL? or maybe it’s the US version of the european boot from the same era? at this point anything is possible!

regardless , i’m almost certain that the euro FOTL and these gildans were printed around the same time (2000’s) , and the originals were printed on screen stars FOTL and JT’s (1990’s). meaning there’s 2 eras of this bootleg!

this gildan one, although legit, the least common one of the variations.