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Heat Check: Highest-Selling Vintage T-Shirts On eBay: December 2-14
Welcome to Heat Check! We are nearing the end of 2025, and Rap and Hip-Hop tees show off this week. A flurry of Eminem tees sold for shocking amounts of money. Maybe this will become a longer-term trend like Red Hot Chili Pepper tees have been this year.
These are the top 10 best-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay over the past two weeks. After covering all of 2024, and summarizing the entire year in a top 10, we're starting from scratch and showcasing the highest-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay in 2025.
Some ground rules before we get into the list:
- I don't personally authenticate these t-shirts, nor does Defunkd, but you can use our forum to get your goodies checked.
- I do my best to confirm the transaction is real, but that doesn't mean that it wasn't shill bid or returned. If a sale looks too fishy, I leave it off the list.
- These are eBay sales only since we have tools to verify the sale price. Private sales aren't a part of this list at the moment.
- Tiebreakers go to the tee I find the most interesting.
- I'm limiting the number of Nirvana Heart Shaped Box tees, as they are ever-present as top sellers. (Dope tee, but as you'll see today they make the lists too repetitive! But you can go check out Defunkd's list of the most valuable Nirvana tees)
- No tee will repeat back-to-back weeks.
Dec 2nd-Dec 14th
10. Vintage 90s Ghost In The Shell Anime T-shirt “Hands”
$1,225.00
9. Vintage 1975 ROLLING STONES CONCERT TOUR RINGER t-shirt
$1,338.00
Sold by: The Captain's Vintage
8. Vintage 1990 Red Hot Chili Peppers Positive Mental Octopus Tour Bad Otis T-Shirt
$1,500.00
Sold by: ghostcatsvcs
7. Vintge 1991 NWA Real N****z Don’t Die Dr Dre Eazy E All Over Print T-Shirt
$ 1,500
Sold by: goodman_cometh
6. Vintage 2001 Eminem Slim Shady T-Shirt
$ 1,669.31
Sold by: the.cross.stitch.dealer
5. Vintage Nirvana Kurt Cobain 1987-1994 long sleeve 90s t-shirt
$ 2,000.00
Sold by: chat_noir
4. Vintage Eminem 2001 RARE official T-shirt
$ 2,003.18
Sold by: the.cross.stitch.dealer
3. Vintage 1995 The Flaming Lips T-Shirt by Giant
$ 2,025.00
Sold by: The Salvation Army OKC ARC
2. Vintage Eminem T-Shirt
$2,801.12
Sold by: tyoro1006
1. Vintage 1992 2PACALYPSE NOW interscope tnt records t-shirt
$3,499.99
Sold By: all_originals
Nov 3rd-Nov 16th
10. Vintage 1999 Serial Experiments Lain Anime T-shirt
$1,400
Sold by: ab_795454
9. Vintage 1990 Red Hot Chili Peppers Mothers Milk Tour T Shirt
$ 1,450
Sold by: Mac's Throwbacks
8. VINTAGE SADE LOVERS ROCK TOUR 2001 T-SHIRT (reported to be fake)
$1,454.18
Sold by: It's Me Mario G
7. Vintage 1996 Mark Henry WWF Wrestling Debut T Shirt
$ 1,499.95
Sold by: Hog Wild Vintage and More
6. Vintage Nas Illmatic Rap T-shirt
$ 1,500
Sold by: brbrad4984
5. Vintage Nine Inch Nails Tee Shirt Woodstock/Glitch Downward Spiral
$ 1,725.00
Sold by: speedtribes
4. Vintage 90s Windjammer ANTI-Nike Sweat Shops T-shirt
$ 1,999.00
Sold by: zcain23
3. Vintage 3D Emblem T Shirt Easyriders Harley Davidson
$ 2,000.00
Sold by: b-squad
2. Vintage 1987 Harley Davidson 3D Emblem Hog Pig Bad To The Bone T-shirt
$2,100.00
Sold by: storytime_nostalgia
1. Vintage 1994 Kurt Cobain Memorial t-Shirt Mexican Boot
$2,500.00
Sold By: california_dealin
October 20th-Nov 2
10. Vintage 1994 Natural Born Killers Promo T-Shirt
$1,160.00
Sold by: A-Mazing
9. Vintage 1998 Radiohead Against Demons Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,399.95
Sold by:itemsnowforsale
8. Vintage 1993 Snoop Dogg GEM T-Shirt
$1,420.00
Sold by: mystuffisnowyours
7. VINTAGE SONIC YOUTH HYSTERIC GLAMOUR INVINCIBLE SQUADRON T-SHIRT
$ 1,500
Sold by: It's Me Mario G
6. Vintage AKIRA 1989 Fashion Victim vintage shirt size XL
$ 1,500
Sold by: semuta
5. Vintage Louden Satan Mosquitohead AOP T-shirt
$ 1,500
Sold by: MSLCREATIONS
4. Vintage 1991 Smashing Pumpkins "Altitude Not Attitude" T-Shirt
$ 1,675.00
Sold by: bigneon
3. Vintage 1998 Wedding Singer Adam Sandler T-Shirt
$ 1,945.00
Sold by: hepatt_4086
2. Vintage 1986 Bad Otis Red Hot Chili Peppers T-shirt
$2,150.00
Sold by: MSLCREATIONS
1. Vintage 1994 Red Hot Chili Peppers Smile RHCP T Shirt
$2,700
Sold By: Rose-Antiques
October 6th-19th
10. Vintage 1994 Soundgarden Superunknown T-shirt
$1,170.48
Sold by: thrashed_tees
9. Vintage Dragonball Z Goku Vs. Villans Peyote T-Shirt
$ 1,199.99
Sold by: Jon The Bohemian
8. Vintage John Lennon Mosquito Head T-Shirt Yoko Ono
$1,250.00
Sold by: centralnewyorkvintage
7. Vintage 90s Jesus Christ For The Sin Of The World T Shirt
$ 1,275.00
Sold by: MostBrands
6. Vintage Teenage Fanclub Tank Girl Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$ 1,438.52
Sold by: upallnighteatingcheese
5. Vintage 1993 BUTTHOLE SURFERS Cowgirl T-Shirt
$ 1,499.99
Sold by: romrictix
4. Vintage 1994 Marvel AOP Shirt Ghostrider Vs. Venom T-Shirt
$ 2,000.00
Sold by: Aarsalesvintage
3. Vintage 1989 Alice In Chains Social Parasite T Shirt
$ 2,099.99
Sold by: Mac's Throwbacks
2. Vintage Ghost In The Shell Anime T-Shirt
$3,500.00
Sold by: 526vintage
1. Vintage Björk t-shirt '90s Debut era
$3,659.94
Sold By:gregl2020
September 8th-September 21st
10. Vintage In Memory Of Notorious BIG Rap T-Shirt
$1,250.00
Sold by: LOSTNFOUNDVINTAGE
9. Vintage Truckers Only Headin' Home Rough Life 3D Emblem T-Shirt
$ 1,300.00
Sold by: Shop TheShizz
8. Vintage Rudimentary Peni T Shirt
$1,300.00
Sold by: Buy The Clothes Off My Back Vintage
7. Vintage TLC Sweet Harmony Rap T-Shirt
$1,350.00
Sold by: jayyyyla
6. Vintage 1998 Neon Genesis Evangelion Cast T-Shirt
$ 1,400.00
Sold by: mamaha-21
5. Vintage 2001 Sade Lover's Rock T-Shirt
$ 1,400.00
Sold by: dealsav
4. Vintage 1980s Big Daddy Kane It's A Big Daddy Thing T-Shirt
$1,500.00
Sold by: Vinnies Vintage
3. Vintage 1988 3D Emblem Harley “The South" T-Shirt
$ 1,555.00
Sold by: toontastictreasure
2. Vintage 1994 Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails T-shirt
$1,570.00
Sold by: jv_5500
1. Vintage Wu-Tang Clan Bay Club T-Shirt
$1,999.99
Sold By:Brunell2011
August 25- September 7th
10. Vintage Peter Murphy T-Shirt Artistique Et Sentimental
$1,250.00
Sold by: smilesmcdoodle
9. Vintage 90s Dinosaur Jr. Green Mind t-shirt
$ 1,500.00
Sold by: chacek4444
8. Vintage 1994 Soundgarden Black Hole Sun T-Shirt
$1,500.00
Sold by: virsie111
7. Vintage 1994 Grateful Dead Panther T-shirt bot fade away band
$1,600.00
Sold by:Ant’s Haul
6. Vintage 1997 Princess Mononoke Smiling San T-Shirt
$ 1,800.00
Sold by: war-781764
5. Vintage 1995 Bjork Concert T-shirt Debut Album
$ 1,900.00
Sold by: bamatopsalvage
4. Vintage Sade 2001 Lovers Rock T-Shirt
$2,500.00
Sold by: flatcircle
3. Vintage Truckers Only 3D Emblem T-Shirt Road Wrangler
$ 2,700
Sold by: The Raghouse Auction House
2. Vintage 1994 Red Hot Chili Peppers Smile RHCP T Shirt
$3,000.00
Sold by: mntreasures74
1. Vintage Original Black Death Malt Liquor t-shirt WKRP In Cincinnati
$4,064.00
Sold By: banana_louie store
July 28th-August 10th
10. VTG OG Pearl Jam Mookie Blaylock T-Shirt
$1,300
Sold by: Flint and Vander
9. Vintage 1999 Disco Biscuits Akira Anime t-Shirt
$ 1,350.00
Sold by: GenerationRecords
8. Vintage 1989 Alice In Chains Who Da F--- Is Alice? T-Shirt
$1,375.00
Sold by: Finds and Frocks
7. Vintage 1994 Nine Inch Nails T-Shirt
$1,800
Sold by:trev3376
6. Vintage 1975 AC/DC First Australian Tour T Shirt
$ 1,931.55
Sold by:rocknplants
5. Vintage 90s Wicked City Anime T Shirt Fashion Victim
$ 1,999.99
Sold by: jensteezy
4. Vintage 80s Stussy T-shirt Jan Frederick
$ 2,000
Sold by: vtg_gene
3. Vtg 1989 PIL Public Image Limited T-shirt
$ 2,000
Sold by: whzrecords
2. Vintage Red Hot Chili Peppers Sperms Alt Rock 2 T-Shirt
$2,500
Sold by: globevintage
1. Vintage Superstar Steve Austin ECW T-shirt
$3,200
Sold By: keebabi_0
July 14th-July 27th
10. Vintage 1990s Sorayama Robot Fashion Victim T-Shirt
$1,291.00
Sold by: treasure.island.sir
9. Vintage 1991 Leeway Desperate Measures Hugger Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,350.00
Sold by: GenerationRecords
8. Vintage 1991 Rage Against the Machine Bombtrack T-Shirt
$1,400.00
Sold by: olezoloto0
7. Vintage 1988 Akira Long Sleeve Fashion Victim T Shirt
$1,650.00
Sold by:onthe-low
6. Vintage Radiohead Pablo Honey Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,666.00
Sold by: brownelephantchicago
5. Vintage 1989 Cro Mags T Shirt Best Wishes Tour
$ 1,800.00
Sold by: silverruins
4. Vintage Madball 40 oz of Pure Hardcore T-Shirt
$ 1,925.00
Sold by: GenerationRecords
3. Vintage 1993 Butthole Surfers Independent Worm Saloon T-shirt
$ 1,999.95
Sold by: MSLCREATIONS
2. Vintage Soundgarden Bad Motor Finger T-shirt
$1,999.99
Sold by: fantasiamickey
1. Vintage 1997 Sorayama Fashion Victim T-shirt
$2,000.00
Sold By: esntlstx
June 30th-July 13th
10. Vintage Oasis Be Here Now T-Shirt
$1,191.15
Sold by: vinylbookworm
9. Vintage 1996 Oasis 1996 Maine Road T-Shirt
$ 1,195.11
Sold by: heath_uk86
8. Vintage Snoopy Doggy Dogg Rap Tee Murder Was The Case
$1,200
Sold by: Peak Nostalgia
7. Vintage Red Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex Magik T-Shirt
$1,250
Sold by: tceci2024
6. Vintage 1997 Princess Mononoke Smiling San T-Shirt
$ 1,275
Sold by: soldbygonzo
5. Vintage 1994 Natural Born Killers Promo T-Shirt
$ 1,499.99
Sold by: MPCollectibles508
4. Vintage 1990 Nine Inch Nails T-shirt
$ 1,500.00
Sold by: turtlegomn
3. Vintage Slayer T-Shirt Reign In Blood Tour 86 Def Jam
$ 1,500
Sold by: cupcakerock
2. Vintage 1990s Fiona Apple T-Shirt
$ 1,599.95
Sold by: itemsnowforsale
1. Vintage 1990 Geto Boys Rick Rubin T-Shirt Bushwick
$1,999.99
Sold By: all_originals
June 2nd-15th
10. Vintage 1996 Old Ghost Designs RuPaul John Grigley T-Shirt
$1,097.49
Sold by: chimpdaddy34
9. Vintage Jesus Lizard tour t-shirt "Blue"
$ 1,122.95
Sold by: ala_dill
8. Vintage AKIRA Movie T-shirt Fashion Victim
$1,499.95
Sold by: CheekStore
7. Vintage Neon Genesis Evangelion T-shirt
$1,500.00
Sold by: griddlecake45
6. Vintage 1995 Courtney Love Use Once And Destroy T-Shirt
$ 1,500.00
Sold by: Jeffrey's NYC
5. Vintage 1994 Soundgarden SuperUnknown Tour Tshirt
$ 1,599.99
Sold by:roberts.finds
4. Vintage Sade Lover’s Rock 2001 Summer Tour T Shirt
$ 2,000
Sold by: negativa
3. Vintage 1993 Nirvana COW PALACE Concert T-Shirt
$ 2,500.00
Sold by: turdinthepool
2. Vintage 90’s Ride Nowhere Bootleg T-Shirt
$ 5,000.00
Sold by: cristian.soto17
1. 1992 Pearl Jam Choices Size XL T-Shirt Rare Kids Prefer Crayons To Guns (Nirvana In Utero Black t-shirt?)
[We reached out to the seller to confirm this sale price, and had no response back. A user on IG reported that this was actually for a Nirvana In Utero Black t-shirt]
$5,100.00
Sold By: turdinthepool
May 19th-June 1st
10. Vintage 1987 Harley Davidson South Is Where Its At 3D Emblem T-Shirt
$1,600.00
Sold by: The Pink Pegboard
9. Vintage 1991 Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert T & Stub
$ 1,600.00
Sold by: brentp323
8. Vintage 1992 SADE Summer Deluxe Concert T-Shirt
$1,800.00
Sold by: Mandovtg83
7. Vintage Akira Shirt Blue Otomo Katsuhiro T-Shirt
$1,899.99
Sold by: 402 Supply Co
6. Vintage Snoop Dogg Afro Death Row Records T-Shirt
$ 1,900.00
Sold by: grizfinds
5. Vintage Sub Pop 200 Show Concert Band T-shirt
$ 1,999.00
Sold by: happy_music_stuff
4. Vintage 1994 Soundgarden Black Hole Sun T-shirt
$ 1,999.99
Sold by: B2V 2
3. Vintage BUTTHOLE SURFERS TOUR Don Rock T-Shirt
$ 2,033.96
Sold by: eggrecords2000
2. Vintage 1991 BUTTHOLE SURFERS VINTAGE T-SHIRT
$ 2,130.00
Sold by: deedashdot
1. Vintage Nirvana UK Tour 1991 Long Sleeve Shirt Nevermind
$3,236.52
Sold By: wonderwall1974
