The Sure Thing

December 17, 2010 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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


Item #13: The Sure Thing

Year: 1984

Circulation: Rarer than a bad Cusack teen flick. Don’t believe us? Check eBay.

Sexually frustrated teen Walter “Gib” Gibson takes a journey to Cali because his buddies have offered up a blond babe as bait. He ends up on a road trip from hell with a book-smart brunette traveling to see her bonehead boyfriend. Worlds collide and Gib must decide between brains or big breasts. WWWGD? The Sure Thing is a hidden gem among 80s teen flicks.

Brand: A Wear

Measurements: 17.5″ (pit-to-pit) 24″ (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Great vintage condition.

Variables: Some darker areas on tee and pilling.

Price: $100.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)



Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

December 15, 2010 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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

Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory.

  1. 80s vintage Talking Heads t-shirt sold for $350.00 by wyco_vintage
  2. 80s vintage Bruce Weber t-shirt sold for $300.00 by mademod
  3. 80s vintage X t-shirt sold for $299.00 by blackrebelvintage
  4. 70s vintage The Kinks t-shirt sold for $267.00 by mrbob01
  5. 70s vintage Rocky Horror Picture t-shirt sold for $260.00 by stormcrow-vintage
  6. 80s vintage R.E.M. t-shirt sold for $200.00 by fromeastend
  • View a previous edition where a Damned t-shirt fetched top dollar.
  • View all the top performing vintage tee auctions.


Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

November 30, 2010 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

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

Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory.

  1. 80s vintage The Damned t-shirt sold for $749.00 by stormcrow-vintage
  2. 80s vintage Motorhead tour t-shirt sold for $500.00 by supradosuprado
  3. 70s vintage Blondie t-shirt sold for $499.00 by stormcrow-vintage
  4. 90s vintage Cradle of Filth Jesus t-shirt sold for $499.00 by stormcrow-vintage
  5. 70s vintage Queen world tour t-shirt sold for $499.00 by wyco_vintage
  6. 90s vintage Eric B & Rakim t-shirt sold for $400.00 by silverruins
  • View a previous edition where a 999 t-shirt fetched top dollar.
  • View all the top performing vintage tee auctions.


Amazing Invisible Vintage T-Shirt

November 27, 2010 by Jimmy J · 5 Comments  

Wow! Finally another invisible vintage t-shirt is up for grabs on eBay! Smith and Pooter used to carry these but they ran out of stock years back and they haven’t been on eBay since. Not many were made to begin with but the fact that they’re next to impossible to find while picking has added to their scarcity. This particular one is in great condition too, nicely worn with no holes (which show as visible spots of fabric.)

You can always go for a modern day invisible shirt, but we all know they aren’t the same: stiff, awkwardly sized with a bulky double invisible tag. And be weary of the evil-doing bootleggers who have already seen the potential in invisibility and have passed off a few modern day versions as vintage.

So how do you know you’re getting the real deal? In F As In Frank you should trust -  once you see it, you’ll believe it….err…something like that.



Behind The Iron Curtain

November 25, 2010 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

maiden haven

A feeble attempt to document the endless array of brilliant vintage Iron Maiden t-shirts.


Shirt #40: Iron Maiden Behind The Iron Curtain

Availability: Explore Vintage Maiden Tees on eBay

Tour: World Slavery Tour, Eastern Europe

Dates: August 9 – 19th, 1984

Image Courtesy of: wyco_vintage

Approximate value: $200

  • View the previous vintage Maiden camouflage t-shirt.
  • View the entire Maiden vintage t-shirt collection.