Heat Check: Highest-Selling Vintage T-Shirts On eBay Nov 27 to Dec 10

Welcome to Heat Check! In this series, we’ll look at the highest-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay in 2023. We update this list on a bi-weekly basis. Be sure to check the video at the bottom for the full Lootfam Heat Check rundown.

We had 4 Heart Shaped Box tees sell from between $1600-2200

Some ground rules before we get into the list:

1. I don’t personally authenticate these t-shirts, nor does Defunkd or Legiteem8, but if you’re going to drop a fortune on a tee, you might consider using them!
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Tie breakers go to the tee I find the most interesting.
5. I’m limiting the amount of Nirvana Heart Shaped Box tees, as they are ever-present as top sellers these days. (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)

November 27th-December 10th

10. 1981 Original Vintage FLIPPER Band T-Shirt

$1,000

Sold by: trackpak

9. VTG 90s Rare Nine Inch Nails Downward Spiral Eraser Lyrics T-Shirt

$1,000

Sold by: denimbeardvintage

8. Vintage 1993 Sade Love Deluxe World Tour T-Shirt

$1,025

Sold by: avsm-9611

7. Vintage Mosquitohead Shirt T-Shirt In Gold We Trust/New World Order

$1,025

Sold by:workinggardensltd

6. Vintage Harley 3D Emblem Vintage Bad To The BoneT Shirt

$1,050

Sold By: phatboy120610-8

5. VINTAGE MIDNIGHT OIL 1988 TOUR BLACK T-SHIRT

$1075

Sold By: jackiegirl73

4. Vintage Nirvana Nevermind 1992 T-Shirt

$1,200

Sold By ranch_records

3. VINTAGE 1995 GRATEFUL DEAD WIZARD THE MOUNTAIN PRODUCTION SAMPLE

$1,200

Sold By:michalarki

2. Vintage Dark Throne Black Metal T-Shirt

$1,255

Sold By: kasfa_vtg

1. Harley 3D Emblem HAWG BAD TO THE BONE 1988 DAYTONA T-shirt

$1,300

Sold By: olddusty1947

November 13th-November 26th

10. Vintage 1994 Alice in Chains Jar of Flies Promo Longsleeve T-Shirt

$1,199.40

Sold by: art.noise.shop

9. Vintage 1992 RIDE LONG Going Blank Again T-SHIRT

$1,200.00

Sold by: dead-union

8. Vintage 1991 Smashing Pumpkins Rare – Mission to Mars T-Shirt

$1,200.00

Sold by: semajkeyz

7. Vintage Butthole Surfers 1993 Don Rock Snake Grunge T-Shirt

$1,249.99

Sold by: vtgnostalgia

6. Vintage 1990s Nirvana Nevermind t-shirt

$1,290.00

Sold By: superman1133

5. Vintage 1991 Wizard Magazine # 1 Spiderman T Shirt

$1500

Sold By: timven_32

(Yeah, that was the best picture)

4. Vintage 1991 X-Men Wolverine Comic Images t-shirt

$1,575

Sold By timven_32

3. Vintage Aliens VS Predator AOP Comic Images T Shirt FOTL Deadstock

$2,000

Sold By: breadnbutterlv

2. Vintage Carnage t-Shirt Venom All Over Mega Print Shirt Spiderman

$2,000

Sold By: dustyshed

1. Vintage 1994 NFA Grateful Dead Panther T-Shirt

$2,100.00

Sold By: m.cvintage

October 30th-November 12th

10. vintage 1990s serial experiments lain t-shirt

$1,200

Sold by: matlac_9950

9. VTG 1980s 1987 Harley Davidson 3D Emblem T-Shirt

$1,247.00

Sold by:britt_1989

8. Vintage 1997 Wu-Tang Clan Forever PolyGram T-Shirt

$1,299.99

Sold by: denise15601

7. Vintage Free Mike Tyson I’ll Be Back T-shirt Single Stitch Rap T-Shirt

$1,350.00

Sold by:devidbauer

6. Vintage 1989 Nirvana Bleach Vestibule, Sub Pop T-Shirt

$1,400

Sold By: laurie0ncp

5. Vintage 1987 3D Emblem T-Shirt Party Animals Harley Davidson

$1450

Sold By: tjthrifts

4. Vintage 1987 3D Emblem T-Shirt Party Animals Harley Davidson

$1,499.00

Sold By ottsantique

3. Vintage 1990 Red Hot Chili Peppers VTG original Zebra T-Shirt

$1,500

Sold By: reynoldswu

2. Vintage Berserk Anime Vintage XL T-Shirt

$1,900

Sold By: snowychi2

1. Vintage 1991 Wizard Magazine No 3 Wolverine XL T-Shirt

$2,000.00

Sold By: timven_32

October 16th-29th

10. Vintage Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Gannon T-Shirt

$1,175.00

Sold by: jessca.marie

9. Vintage 1984 Karate Kid Movie Promo T-Shirt Cobra Kai

$1,219.84

Sold by: ifade4u

8. Vintage 1994 Marvel Comic Images Captain America Jumbo Print T Shirt

$1,225.00

Sold by: chcar3938

7. Vintage 1991 AKIRA Anime Print T-Shirt Black

$1,250.00

Sold by:makes_cents_store

6. Vintage 1994 natural born killers t shirt Giant Brand

$1,300

Sold By: brya-danc

5. Vintage Stooges T Shirt / Iggy Pop

$1350

Sold By: rae7889bob

4. Vintage 1992 Sonic Youth Dirty T-Shirt

$1,700

Sold By thetenn_13

3. Vintage nirvana incesticide t-shirt

$1,802.00

Sold By: jafar-349607

2. Vintage Devilman Japanese Anime Manga T-Shirt

$1,880.15

Sold By: atsmor0

1. Vintage Sonic Youth Shirt Grunge T-Shirt

$2,200.00

Sold By: vtgnostalgia

October 1st-15th

10. Vintage BRIAN JONES T-shirt ROLLING STONES

$1260

Sold by: burl*one

9. Vintage 1991 Slowdive Tour T-shirt

$1281

Sold by: mcqueen3

8. Vintage 1992 Sonic Youth T Shirt *Hysteric Astronaut* as Worn By K Cobain

$1400

Sold by: superchocogirl

7. Vtg 1980s BUTTHOLE SURFERS Locust Abortion Technician T-Shirt

$1500

Sold by: yfq2u

6. Vintage Nude “JACKIE O.” T-SHIRT

$ 1,550.55

Sold by:burl*one

5. Vintage 1990 Red Hot Chili Peppers Nirvana Pearl Jam Bill Graham T-Shirt

$1,580

Sold By: fancy_rach

4. Vintage Flaming Lips Vintage 90s 1993 T-shirt

$1625

Sold By: jackmackerel

3. Vintage 1993 Swat Kats Squadron Hanna Barbera cartoon network T-Shirt

$1,625

Sold By artandstufff

2. Vintage Marilyn Manson Believe Tour -Shirt

$1,666.66

Sold By: joeymike2112

1. Vintage Sonic Youth T-shirt Ciccone

$2248

Sold By: avantgardenparty

September 18th-30th

10. Vintage Liquid Blue Overload Weapon X T-Shirt

$1000

Sold by: flamingo-vintage

9. Vintage 3D Emblem Easyriders BROTHERS IN THE WIND T-Shirt

$1005

Sold by: unknownvtg

8. Vintage 1993 Nirvana In Utero Brockum T-Shirt

$1025

Sold by: zipperjj

7. Vintage 1994 Flaming Lips Vintage Oklahoma City Concert T-Shirt

$1050

Sold by: silverfox_records

6. Vintage 1994 Nirvana Insecticide Kurt Cobain Giant Tag Single Stitch T-Shirt XL

$ 1,100

Sold by: linoleum

5. Vintage 90s Vintage Soundgarden Jesus Christ Pose T-Shirt

$1,250

Sold By: jorhami_39

4. Vintage 3D Emblem Harley Davidson 1987 The South T-Shirt

$1250

Sold By: aerymastr_0

3. Vintage Tribe Called Quest Midnight Marauders T-shirt 

$1,300

Sold By gold-7338

2. Vintage 1993 Alice in Chains Concert XL T-Shirt X-Ray

$1,300

Sold By: silverfox_records

1. Vintage 90s Dr Doom Marvel All Over Print T-shirt

$1800

Sold By: mostbrands

September 4th-17th

10. Vintage 1994 Nirvana Incesticide T-shirt Size L

$1000

Sold by: earthprime1234

9. Vintage Marvel XL T-Shirt Doom 1992 Mega Print

$1000

Sold by: super-ti

8. Vintage Think Skateboards Skate T-Shirt

$1000

Sold by: nharles18

7. Vintage The Melvins Vintage XL Nun Shirt Very Rare Frank Kozik

$1099

Sold by: revivingtreasures

6. Vintage 90s Hajime Sorayama Fashion Victim Sexy Robot Shirt XL

$ 1,199.95

Sold by: vikes1011

5. Vintage 1993 Nirvana In Utero WORLD TOUR Parking Lot Shirt, Akron, Dayton

$1,400

Sold By: zipperjj

4. Vintage 2001 Sade Lovers Rock Tour T-Shirt Size XL

$1500

Sold By: androokae

3. Vintage Akira T-Shirt 90s Tetsuo Vintage Anime Rare Size XL

$1,550

Sold By houtexas713

2. Vintage Madvillain 2004 Tour T Shirt Limited Edition MF DOOM

$1,980

Sold By: wrinklywinky

1. Vintage 1997 PRINCESS MONONOKE tee shirt Size XL

$2000

Sold By: michalarki

August 20th-September 3rd

10. Vintage Wu-Tang Clan Forever Rap T-Shirt XL

$950

Sold by: eneff20

9. Vintage Slayer Reign in Blood 86-87 Medium T-Shirt

$950

Sold by: hali_01

8. Vintage The Fugees The Score Tour 1996 T-Shirt Vintage

$1000

Sold by:samtaf-6

7. Vintage AKIRA Katsuhiro Otomo 1988 NEO-TOKYO T SHIRT XL

$1025

Sold by: carl-macek

6. Vintage 1989 3D Emblem Harley-Davidson Ridin Hogs Pickin Up Chicks T-Shirt

$1,134.00

Sold by: taprock

5. Vintage 90s Nirvana Kurt Cobain 1992 Ireland Tour t shirt

$1,150.00

Sold By: goldenkeylocks

4. Vintage 1984 Bathory Self-Titled Album Promo Concert T Shirt L

$1200

Sold By: mahein1

3. Vintage In Utero Nirvana Kurt Cobain Size XL Brockum Tag T-Shirt

$1,350

Sold By: michaesikul-9

2. Vintage The Flaming Lips 90’s T-Shirt Green Chick, Brain XL

$1,500

Sold By: jc-

1. Vintage 1999 Serial Experiments Lain Anime T-Shirt

$1799

Sold By: sheroo27