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araxys
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Please help with my Grateful Dead T-shirt.

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I just got this Grateful Dead 1987 "In The Dark" shirt and wondering if it's a bootleg or not.

Tag and shirt itself looks decent but I can't find similar shirt other than the one that already sold on Instagram (which used Screen Star tag, different from mine).

The legit one that I saw is a print using skulls (instead of eyes) and has dated&licensed printed on.

I personally think it's a bootleg but it's still produced in that era.

Any help? ty
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jimmyj
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Re: Please help with my Grateful Dead T-shirt.

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Agree, vintage bootleg, there's no fake version of that tag, the construction of the tee looks right - what's the pit to pit just to make sure it wasn't sewn in?
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.)

araxys
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Re: Please help with my Grateful Dead T-shirt.

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jimmyj wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 1:27 pm Agree, vintage bootleg, there's no fake version of that tag, the construction of the tee looks right - what's the pit to pit just to make sure it wasn't sewn in?
20 - 20.5 inch, on the neck it's said 42 so it should be 21 pit to pit? Also it would be great if you have any clue on pricing this. Thank you very much for your confirmation on my post.

jimmyj
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Re: Please help with my Grateful Dead T-shirt.

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Yeah that measurement tracks. IN April a legit version went for $275. Sometimes people look for rare variants or bootlegs. I would price it at $350 with offers just to be safe.
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.)

araxys
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Re: Please help with my Grateful Dead T-shirt.

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Thank you again JimmyJ. I really appreciate it.

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