Vintage Tees · East Village
Sell Your Vintage Tees in NYC
Band and tour tees, rap tees, movie and TV promos, and sports and brand tees from the '70s to the early 2000s. Bring them to 39 Avenue A, we check them in front of you and pay the same day.
- Same-day cash
- Checked in front of you
- Walk-ins welcome
- Trade toward store stock
What We Buy
Band, Rap, Promo and Sports Tees
A vintage tee is worth what the subject, the age and the condition add up to. The ones we want are original prints from the time, not reprints made later.
Band & Tour Tees
Rock, metal, punk and pop tees, especially tour shirts with the dates printed on the back. Original tour tees from the '80s and '90s are the ones collectors look for.
Rap & Hip-Hop Tees
Rap tees from the '90s and early 2000s, including photo-print tees made for artists, albums and tours. Original prints in good shape are among the most wanted tees we see.
Movie, TV & Promo Tees
Movie and TV promo tees, cartoon and video game tees, and shirts made for brands and events. Crew and promo shirts that were never sold in stores are worth bringing in.
Sports & Brand Tees
Team and championship tees, racing and Harley-Davidson shirts, and old logo tees from skate and surf brands. Graphics with a strong era look move best.
Pricing
What Moves a Vintage Tee Offer
Two tees for the same band can be far apart in value. Here is what decides it.
- Subject
- The artist, tour, movie or team matters most. Some names carry far more demand than others.
- Original or reprint
- Original prints from the time bring the offer. Later reprints and new merch made to look old are not vintage, and we'll tell you if that's what you have.
- Era details
- Single-stitch sleeves and hems, the tag and the copyright line under the graphic help us date a tee.
- Print condition
- Some fade and crackle is normal on an old tee. Heavy cracking, peeling or a print that's mostly gone brings less. Our guide on stains, fading and cracking goes through it.
- Holes, stains and collars
- Small holes and light wear are part of an old tee. Big stains, pit stains and stretched collars lower the offer.
- Size
- L and XL move fastest. Older tees run small, so we go by how the shirt measures, not just the tag.
Not sure how old your tee is? Text photos of the front, the back, the tag and the sleeve hem to 917-608-8939.
Authentication
How We Check Vintage Tees
Reprints are everywhere, and some are made to look worn on purpose. We look at the whole shirt in front of you and tell you what we see.
- The tag: brand, country, fabric blend and whether it fits the era
- Stitching on the sleeves and hem: single or double stitch
- The copyright line and date under the graphic
- How the print has aged compared to the fabric around it
- Fabric weight, feel and fading that matches real wear
Get Ready
Before You Bring It In
Don't wash an old tee hot or put it in the dryer. Wash it cold, inside out, and hang it, or bring it as it is.
- Don't cut tags or try to fix holes before bringing it in
- Fold a big stack instead of hanging it so collars don't stretch
- Text photos first if you're bringing a big collection
- Bring a valid government-issued ID; New York law requires it for every sale