Vintage T-Shirt Consignment Program
Sell Your Vintage T-Shirts Without the Hassle—and Keep Up to 90% of the Sale Price
Defunkd was established in 2004.
We won an award from eBay in 2007.
We’ve established a worldwide network of serious vintage t-shirt collectors.
We have 20+ years of experience in authenticating, researching, buying, selling, and documenting vintage tees.
Avoid the Hassle of Selling Yourself
If you’ve got an awesome vintage tee (or t-shirts!) that you want to sell, you’ve come to the right place. Our consignment program takes all the hassle out of selling your t-shirt online.
With Defunkd, you won’t have to worry about getting low-balled by an online retailer. Let’s put the profit in your pocket. We want you to get the maximum value; it’s in our best interest because we work on commission.
You also won’t have to decide which marketplace to use or sign up (attaching credit cards and bank accounts). No fielding questions from international buyers, no worries about the potential for fraud.
Let’s take eBay, for example. It has plenty of pitfalls and several hoops to jump through. The biggest issue is setting up a new account, as eBay views new sellers as less reputable and reliable. The site also imposes lengthy holds on payments for sold items and requires delivery before releasing the funds. They then ask you to connect your eBay account to your personal bank account so they can deposit funds (and also withdraw them in the event of a dispute).
With us, those hassles don’t exist, and you’ll get up to 90% of the profits – you’ll make more money, and skip online marketplace fees.
If you’re intrigued, fill out our form here and let us know which t-shirt(s) you have!
But we still encourage you to read on, including the FAQs later in this article….
We’ll Sell Your Vintage T-shirts
Defunkd has been actively creating content on this website since 2008. We get thousands of web visitors daily because we’ve created a search-engine-optimized, comprehensive vintage t-shirt resource supported by a wonderful community of vintage t-shirt collectors. Check out our About page for the full scoop on the Defunkd operation.
Instead of selling your goods to one online dealer you found in a Google search (who are highly likely to give you a lowball offer), our efforts ensure you’ll fetch top dollar for your t-shirt. And the best part is that we offer consignees up to 90% of the sale price!
Don’t be sucker-punched with seller’s remorse when you see the t-shirt you sold to an online retailer for $100 fetches $1,000. With our consignment program rates, you would receive $900 if we had sold your item instead!
BTW, if you use our service, chances are that the other retailer you found in a Google search is on our list of buyers, so we’ve got you covered!
How Vintage T-Shirt Consignment Works Amid USA Tariffs
Terms Updated July 15, 2026: (Tariff Strategy): Due to the current tariff situation, we’ve lowered our commission and streamlined our consignment process to connect buyers and sellers within the same country.
1) Click here to fill out our consignment form and let us know what you have to sell. Make sure to photograph the front, back, and the tag of the t-shirt. We’ll appraise your item and then email you to negotiate a profit split (which is often 90% or 80% in your favor – see below for more on this!)
2) If you agree to the split, we’ll start shopping your t-shirt(s) around to interested buyers using our network of contacts, social media, and sometimes our email list.
3) We’ll present the offers to you as they roll in. At this stage, we may require more details about the t-shirt from you, including photographs of condition issues and measurements. If you have black t-shirts, especially deadstock ones that have never been worn or washed, you’ll need to check them for dry rot. (Don’t worry, we’ll show you an easy way to test
4) Once the highest offer is accepted (and this usually includes shipping), the buyer will pay you first via an agreed-upon method, most often PayPal, sometimes Wise, or a bank transfer.
5) We’ll guide you on packaging up the item(s) and the safest way to ship the t-shirt to the buyer.
FAQs
How do you determine the commission?
Since we aim not to take possession of your t-shirt and instead connect you directly to buyers, we now offer profit splits of up to 90% in your favor. But in the case of a 90/10 split, it likely means you have a rare, high-value t-shirt. The most common ratio is 80/20 in your favor and sometimes 70/30 if your item(s) are more generic.
But we may also decline your item(s).
Some t-shirts are too common or don’t have a resale value high enough to justify a consignment partnership. In those instances, we’ll offer you our best advice on selling it yourself.
What Types of Vintage Tees Do We Accept?
Good question. First and foremost, they must be authentic vintage. We’re looking for tees manufactured prior to 2000. There are certain exceptions, though, so filling out the consignment form to check never hurts.
To get a better idea of what we’re looking for, take a moment to scroll through our blog archive of sold tees and what price they fetched, or check out our Instagram account showcasing rare, high-value pieces.
90s Rock, metal, hip hop, and Harley tees are always good sellers, as are many items from the ’70s. We also like dealing in lots. For example, if you have numerous band tees from the ’70s and ’80s, great. If it’s just a single tee, that’s great too. We’re always looking for rare and sought-after items.
Again, if in doubt, fill out our consignment form!
Will You Just Buy My Vintage T-Shirts?
Yes. If, for some reason, you’re in a time crunch or the shirts don’t have enough value to justify a partnership between us, we also buy them straight up. Contact us here.
What fees are subtracted from the sale to calculate the final profit?
Since we’re skipping eBay and other marketplaces and selling privately, there are no transaction fees in most cases! As mentioned previously, offer prices usually include shipping, which is relatively inexpensive since we aim to connect you with buyers in your country.
Get started now by filling out the consignment form – click here!
If you have additional questions, don’t worry! We’ll email you to clarify any remaining details you may be curious about.