GIANT
Nirvana "Smiley Face" Tee 1992
8.5
RARITY
8.5
AVG. PRICE
$2,656
DESCRIPTION
The Nirvana Smiley Face tee from 1992, produced on Giant brand blanks, is the holy grail of 90s band merchandise. The design — a distorted yellow smiley face with X eyes — became the visual shorthand for the entire grunge movement. Giant tag shirts from 1992-1993 predate the mass reproduction era. The specific fading characteristics of the original screen print and the Giant single-stitch construction make authentication possible. Original examples with the Giant tag command $1,500–$4,000.
DETAILS
BRANDGiant
ERA1992 – 1993
CATEGORYTops
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUSA
MATERIALSCotton
COLORSYellow, Black
PRICE HISTORY· 9 LISTINGS
Avg price
$2,656
VOLUME
RECENT SALES
Grailed · Deadstock
May 2024
$3,800
eBay · Deadstock
Apr 2024
$4,500
eBay · Good
Feb 2024
$3,800
eBay · Good
Oct 2023
$2,600
Grailed · Good
Sep 2023
$3,200
eBay · Good
Jul 2023
$1,400
Grailed · Good
Nov 2022
$2,200
eBay · Good
Mar 2022
$1,600
eBay · Good
Jun 2021
$800