Tees
Still Smells Like Teen Spirit
Not even modern day detergents are capable of getting out that pesky vintage teen spirit smell. Billy Mays and Kurt are probably having a laugh about it right now while enjoying some coke. Ok, now that was really uncalled for – who edits this stuff?
When I first started picking in 2004 I passed over many a Nirvana shirts because they seemed like a dime a dozen. I estimated it would take at least another decade before the shirts really had any value. Ooops. In the past six months three Nirvana tees have made our list of the highest fetching auctions. The top two Sub-Pop shirts above sold for a cool $1000 each. And with this recent surge you can bet the rest of the 1990s alternative scene will be a hot vintage t-shirt ticket in the new decade.
Check out Defunkd’s Selection of true vintage Nirvana t-shirts.
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RIP Ira Keeler. Long live the resistance.
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stormcrow
January 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Wonder if that Yoko print was Krist and Dave’s idea in “honor” of Courtney Love? …i can almost hear finger nails scraping across a blackboard as i type.
VintagePimps
January 21, 2010 at 8:19 am
I too have passed over many Nirvana tees. Kicking the wall right now! Ouch.
lord ched
January 21, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Had one last fall that did me $30. Maybe I should have waited?
Frank
January 21, 2010 at 5:08 pm
yeah, i’ve been lowballed on Nirvana shirts in the past….i wonder why the uptick lately, Rock Band or somethin’?
Nick Crouch
April 28, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Crikey I own that t-shirt (orange Nirvana) not in mint condition I used to wear it all the time. Have to dig it out and give it some TLC!!!! knew it was rare but not worth that much!
Gentleman Joe
August 25, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Cool t-shirts. i was wondering if you had any Ray Lamontagne t’s?
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David Jefferson
April 17, 2017 at 10:28 pm
The “John&Yoko” shirt was pre-Dave. The “Yoko” shirt and the one to the right were sold on the spring 1990 tour.