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NEORB
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MOSQUITOHEAD Janis Joplin

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Hi everyone,
​I would love to get a price check and authenticity thoughts on this vintage late 80s/early 90s Mosquitohead Janis Joplin T-shirt.
​I purchased this T-shirt at a vintage clothing store 20 years ago and have kept it ever since.
​It features the rare original orange/brown satin woven tag (Size L).
The graphic is an all-over print with classic bleach tie-dye.
​Condition:
There is some minor loose stitching, but overall in great vintage condition with nice fading.
​Any insights on its current market value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: MOSQUITOHEAD Janis Joplin

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NEORB wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 2:38 am Hi everyone,
​I would love to get a price check and authenticity thoughts on this vintage late 80s/early 90s Mosquitohead Janis Joplin T-shirt.
​I purchased this T-shirt at a vintage clothing store 20 years ago and have kept it ever since.
​It features the rare original orange/brown satin woven tag (Size L).
The graphic is an all-over print with classic bleach tie-dye.
​Condition:
There is some minor loose stitching, but overall in great vintage condition with nice fading.
​Any insights on its current market value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hey there! The fact that the branded tag is there likely means it's late 90s, even early 00s.

We did a deep dive into Mosquitohead's online presence:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwGCwIlorR

The OG ones from the 90s usually have a Hanes or Stedman tag.

You can also see that yours has double-stitched sleeves.

The OGs are currently only going for $300-500, so not sure what this one would fetch, but likely not more than $300.
Jimmy J

(Please note: Legit checks I do in this forum should not be considered 100% conclusive; I'm simply giving a gut reaction based on the limited information provided.)

NEORB
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Re: MOSQUITOHEAD Janis Joplin

Post by NEORB »

​Thank you so much for the deep dive and insights, Jimmy J! I really appreciate your professional eyes on this piece.
​Just for context, I'm posting from Japan. I bought this at a vintage clothing store here in Japan about 20 years ago (around 2006), so your timeline about it being a late 90s/early 00s piece makes perfect sense.
Thank you again!

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