{"product_id":"1997-thunderdome-xvii-messenger-of-death-pre-production-sample-t-shirt-unreleased-size-xl","title":"(1997) Thunderdome XVII “Messenger Of Death” PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE T-Shirt (UNRELEASED) – Size XL","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shoulder to bottom: 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Armpit to armpit: 57.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e1997 Thunderdome XVII “Messenger Of Death” PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE T-Shirt (UNRELEASED) – XL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1whudp7\" data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lnyzfp\" data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-production sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wmv0pb\" data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-shirt (final release was longsleeve)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yctelm\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e As new \/ very gently used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eThis is an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"460\"\u003epre-production sample\u003c\/strong\u003e used to test the print before final manufacturing.\u003cbr data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eThe design was ultimately released as a longsleeve — this t-shirt version was \u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"629\"\u003enever officially produced or sold\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eAccording to collectors, only \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e2 original samples are known to exist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eA longsleeve version of this design has previously sold for \u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e$2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this unreleased sample variant significantly rarer and more desirable for serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eThere are some \u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eunofficial \/ fake versions\u003c\/strong\u003e of Thunderdome XVII items in circulation.\u003cbr data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eFor that reason, extensive \u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003edetailed photos\u003c\/strong\u003e are provided, including close-ups of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eneck label and print\u003c\/strong\u003e, to verify authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThis is a true archive piece — not a reprint, not a bootleg, but a genuine part of the production history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of rare 90s rave \/ gabber \/ hardcore memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003ePrice: €5000 (open to serious offers)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eSerious offers via Instagram DM are welcome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003ePayment note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eDue to the high value of this item, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003ePayPal orders will be cancelled\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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