NIKE 1990s Godzilla vs Barkley Graphic T-Shirt, Single Stitch, Made in USA, Heather Grey, Size L
NIKE 1990s Godzilla vs Barkley Graphic T-Shirt, Single Stitch, Made in USA, Heather Grey, Size L
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Condition report
Very Good7.5 / 10
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Poster art on a single stitch blank
The Godzilla vs Barkley campaign produced a commercial, a comic and very little clothing. This shirt frames the painted poster like a picture, which is why it has aged better than most sports graphics of its year.
Best for: Collectors of vintage NIKE and 1990s basketball culture
Condition notes
Described as without noticeable marks or damage, light wear only. Assessed from photographs and description.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A heather grey NIKE T-shirt from the early 1990s carrying the painted poster for Godzilla vs Barkley, the commercial that set Charles Barkley against the monster on a Tokyo street.
The Piece
NIKE released the film in 1992 and followed it with a comic and a short run of clothing. The poster artwork, used here as a large framed panel on the chest, shows the two opponents grappling above a burning skyline, with the title in flame lettering beneath and a small swoosh below the frame.
The shirt is built as American blanks of the period were, with single stitch seams at the sleeves and hem, and carries the red NIKE neck label with Made in USA. The back is plain. It is described as a scarce example, and the print in the photographs remains strong in colour with no cracking evident.
Details
- Maker: NIKE, red neck label
- Subject: Godzilla vs Barkley poster graphic
- Era: Early 1990s
- Construction: Single stitch sleeves and hem
- Made in: USA
- Colour: Heather grey
- Size: Marked L
- Shoulder: 51.5 cm (20.3 in)
- Chest width: 53 cm (20.9 in)
- Sleeve: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
- Length: 72 cm (28.3 in)
Condition
- Described as free of noticeable marks or damage, with light signs of wear.
- Small marks not visible in photographs may be present on a shirt of this age.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade AB (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a genuine NIKE piece, with its labels shown in the photographs. The Desk has assessed it from images and the accompanying description and has not yet handled it. It reaches Japan from overseas before dispatch, which adds roughly two weeks. Wash cold, inside out, and dry flat.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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