You Down Wit OPP?

October 16, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Every few weeks we scour through vintage t-shirt sales across the web and report which relics are fetching top dollar. More reasons to raid your grandpa’s closet.

  1. 70s vintage Led Zeppelin t-shirt sold for $3250.00 by WyCo_Vintage
  2. 80s vintage Dead Boys Dead Years sleeveless tee sold for $989.01 by Stormcrow
  3. 80s vintage Leeway Born to Expire tshirt sold for $406.99 by blackrebelvintage
  4. 80s vintage Sarcofago Rotting t-shirt sold for $333.00 funguloid
  5. 70s vintage Rolling Stones Some Girls tee sold for $345.00 Max Vintage
  6. 90s vintage Naughty By Nature O.P.P. t-shirt sold for $300.00 WyCo_Vintage
  • View a previous edition where a deliverance t-shirt fetched top dollar.


Squeal Like a Pig

October 1, 2012 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

Every few weeks we scour through vintage t-shirt sales across the web and report which relics are fetching top dollar. More reasons to raid your grandpa’s closet.

  1. 70s vintage Mouse Kelly Monster Co tee sold for $500.00 by koshercollectibles
  2. 90s vintage N.W.A. Dangerous long sleeve -shirt sold for $450.00 by PuNkrEviVal
  3. 90s vintage Guns N Roses Theatre Tour tee sold for $400.00 by Highendgarment
  4. 90s vintage Snoop Doggy Dogg t-shirt sold for $395.01 Stormcrow-Vintage
  5. 70s vintage Deliverance tee sold for $350.00 koshercollectibles
  6. 70s vintage Hand Painted Samurai t-shirt sold for $259.55 WyCo_Vintage


Lived Large

November 9, 2011 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

A vintage t-shirt gallery inspired by current events.

Headline: RIP Heavy D.

Sadly, Heavy D. (aka Dwight Arrington Myers) passed away today from respiratory issues. He was only 44. Thankfully the world was graced with a rare appearance by Heavy a few weeks ago at the BET Hip Hop awards. It was his first live performance in 15 years and the big man didn’t miss a step.

Heavy’s biggest success came in the heydays of 80s and 90s hip hop with three platinum and two gold records to his credit. He also created the epic TV theme songs for In Living Color and MadTV. But the man didn’t just make music for TV he also had a successful acting career which started with A Different World – the Cosby Show Spin-off. In recent years acting became his focus – he’s even in the current box office hit Tower Heist along side Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy.

Category: Headlines, Hip-Hop


Kurtis Blow

July 20, 2011 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.


Item #34: Kurtis Blow

Year: 1985

Circulation: Rarer than Kurtis Blow lyrics with curse words.

Kurtis Blow was the first hip hop artist to sign with a major label when he linked up with Mercury records in 1979 and released “Kurtis Blow” in 1980. His biggest hit, “The Breaks” was just the break he needed because he went on to release 10 albums over the 11 years. His influences have been seen and heard – hell, Run of RUN DMC was originally billed as “The Son of Kurtis Blow” and even Nas covered one of his tracks in 1996. Kurtis was also a spokesperson against drugs and booze, and emitted other messages of positivity across the hip hop nation. But then he went and got busted for pot possession at LAX in 2010 and got slapped with a fine, because, well, those are the breaks.

According to his unverified Twitter account Kurtis is now a licensed minister.

Brand: Sportswear

Measurements: 19.5″ (pit-to-pit) 26.5 (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Excellent vintage condition.

Variables: None

Price: $200.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)




Bring The Noise

July 10, 2011 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.


Item #32: Bring The Noise Spectrum Jam

Era: 1980s

Circulation: Rarer than all these guys being in one room.

P.E, Doug E, Big Daddy, Rakim, Eric B. and Moe Dee (whose name is spelled with a C.) But this epic jam is somewhat of a mystery given we can’t tie it to any specific date. We’re assuming it was held at the now demolished Spectrum stadium in Philly sometime between 1987 and 1989. The Spectrum was host to some of the most legendary rap combo concerts ever, check them out here. Yet a review of their concert schedule doesn’t bring back any hits on this exact line-up.

Brand: Health Knit

Measurements: 17.5″ (pit-to-pit) 27.5 (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Great vintage condition.

Variables: Print is off center. Professional repair job near collar (above right.) Faint marks lower rear – hard to see and impossible to photograph because of vibrant red.

Price: $300.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)