The tag seems fine, but the snake on the front has two layers of paint—a layer of green brushed over red, is this normal? It looks like a bootleg,is it from the 1990s or modern printed?

https://actski.cafejames.sbs/index.php? ... id=2494946
This is it, and I don't see any problems with it

After digging deeper, I found some interesting details. The fake Smashing Pumpkins tee at this link ( https://www.reddit.com/r/SmashingPumpkins/comments/mpkfs9/does_anyone_know_how_to_tell_the_difference/ ) has a Tultex tag identical to that single-stitched Manson tee. The typical lightning bolt ...

As far as I remember, this is double stitch for Tultex
I just saw that this Tultex has a single stitch, because this Tultex also produces plain T-shirts and almost all of them are double stitch.
The screen printing is still very good, there are no visible signs of cracks on the screen printing and ...

hello my firend,
that is legit vintage bootleg


Hey thanks for the Help ! Maybe stupid question but bootleg can have a licence print ?


According to information from Razamataz Ltd's official website ( https://www.razamataz.com/distribution/index.html ), Fiend is a recognized European ...

Staydemz wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:34 am yes that's normal, I am a production person in making t-shirts and screen printing t-shirts. but the most important thing is that it's an original t-shirt

Thank you for your answer,this has been very helpful.

I got it from a local vintage store in az here are some other pictures they provided. Im pretty sure its a reprint but this place does sell authentic shirts. Either the reprint fooled them too or they knew and hoped someone who didn’t know better (me) bought it. There are pretty good fakes but i ...

Regarding this tee, I have a question: the tag and stitching seem okay to me, but the ink paste on the back print is quite thick. Is this normal? Is it machine-printed or hand-printed?

Oh, I see—they are Chinese counterfeits. I’ve spotted T-shirts with these tags at Chinese flea markets, sold as "washed distressed vintage" versions. The tags shown below are also Chinese fakes, now circulating on eBay and Japanese secondhand markets..,stay vigilant.

First of all, thank you for doing the side-by-side, love it when people do that.

I'm not so sure it's fake though, if you take a look through here:

https://www.defunkd.com/brand/screen-stars-best/

You'll see lots of slight variances with the tag.

I do agree - everything about it - is thicker ...

This is a modern counterfeit, and the tag is clearly fake.

2005 edition

I found a Snoop Doggy Dogg tee with a Metallica Never tag—wild mashup, I'm convinced it's a fake. Checked the trademark: '.inc' instead of proper 'Inc.' for the corporate suffix. Cross-referenced a verified 2005 licensed drop, and the trademark doesn’t align,and I’m skeptical if 'Snoop Doggy Dogg ...

Thanks JimmyJ. Your website was so important in my knowledge of vintage shirts.

metallica tee with a fruit tag

follow the topic above, two Nirvana tees in the images with identical Giant tags—both are legit, yet one has a copyright stamp while the other lacks it. What explains this difference?

In the article from defunkd.com ( https://www.defunkd.com/vintage-t-shirt-terminology/ ), unauthorized original ...

this is definitely a fake reprint,and the tag is a fake one too

Hello sir, regarding Euro tags, I’m a bit confused. In the pictures, there are two Marilyn Manson tees—one with a Winterland tag and the other with a Euro tag. Both feature matching print designs and official licensing stamps. Is the Euro-tagged piece legitimate? Additionally, many Euro-tagged tees ...

so grateful for all your help

thanks for your reply

Ptp is 50cm

I found a 'rage against the machine' tee with a 'giant tee jays' tag, but there is no 'made in USA' at the bottom of the tag. Is this legit? By the way, I found a white version on the grailed website (grailed.com/listings/56524456-band-tees-x-streetwear-x-swag-rage-against-the-machines) that also ...