Frequently asked

FAQ: Wrestling

Wrestling is our deepest rack. Original 80s and 90s WWF, WCW, nWo, Attitude Era, ECW, plus figures, magazines, posters, VHS, programs, and one-of-one event pieces pulled from shows we actually hunted. Every tag, every print, every signature gets read before it hits the shelf. If you have a question we didn't answer here, call the shop at (702) 605-3332 or email info@keepitclassiclv.com.

From our wrestling inventory

WWF, WWE, ECW, TNA pieces on the floor

A slice of the wrestling inventory in the shop right now. Tees, posters, magazines, masks. Each piece is one of one, hand-graded, inspected on Fremont before listing.

Browse the full vintage wrestling collection for current floor inventory.

Wrestling

Questions, answered

Questions about Wrestling

Wrestling is our deepest rack. Original 80s and 90s WWF, WCW, nWo, Attitude Era, ECW, plus figures, magazines, posters, VHS, programs, and one-of-one event pieces pulled from shows we actually hunted. Every tag, every print, every signature gets read before it hits the shelf. If you have a question we didn't answer here, call the shop at (702) 605-3332 or email info@keepitclassiclv.com.

From our wrestling inventory

WWF, WWE, ECW, TNA pieces on the floor

A slice of the wrestling inventory in the shop right now. Tees, posters, magazines, masks. Each piece is one of one, hand-graded, inspected on Fremont before listing.

Browse the full vintage wrestling collection for current floor inventory.

How do you verify a wrestling tee is the real vintage and not a reprint?
We read the whole tee, not just the graphic. Tag brand (Salem Sportswear, Lee Sport, Delta, WWF Euro tags), tag print vs. woven, single-stitch or double-stitch hems, print method (puff, glitter, plastisol, heat transfer), blank weight, and the copyright year stamped next to the WWF or WCW logo. Modern Hot Topic and Amazon retros give themselves away fast: tagless heat-set neck labels, 100% ringspun blanks, crisp DTG prints with no texture, and wrong copyright dates. When a piece passes all four reads, it makes the floor. When even one read is off, it stays in the back.
What's the difference between a WCW Salem tag and a WWF Euro tag?
Salem Sportswear printed most US-market WCW and WWF tees from roughly 1989 through 1995, with a distinctive boxy label and a clear WWF or WCW copyright line below the brand name. WWF Euro tags are smaller, usually white-on-black, and mark a piece that was licensed for UK or European distribution (often with different colorways that never hit US stores). Both are originals. Euro tags are rarer in Vegas and usually command a premium when the graphic is strong.
How do I tell the nWo black-and-white era from the nWo Wolfpac red-and-black era?
Black-and-white spray-paint nWo graphics are 1996 through 1997, tied to Hogan, Hall, and Nash's original faction. Wolfpac red-and-black is 1998, tied to Nash, Savage, Konnan, and the split roster. A red nWo tee with a 1996 copyright is a reprint. A black-and-white nWo tee with a 1998 copyright is also suspect. Copyright year is the tell, every time.
Are LJN, Hasbro, and Jakks figures all vintage?
They're all collectible, but they're different eras. LJN rubber figures ran 1984 through 1989 (the big stiff 8-inch guys your uncle had). Hasbro poseables ran 1990 through 1994 (the spring-action punchers). Jakks Pacific took the WWF license in 1996 and ran the Attitude Era. True rare pieces inside each line: LJN Andre the Giant in blue singlet, Hasbro Mean Gene (mail-away only), and Jakks Bone-Crunching Action Stone Cold with Austin 3:16 shirt. We price by line, era, and whether the card is intact.
How do you authenticate signed wrestling memorabilia?
Signatures on our floor fall in two lanes. In-person at our shop or at Container Park / WrestleCon events: we get the photo and the piece in the same frame, posted to @keepitclassiclv the same day, and that post is the provenance. Third-party signed: we buy only from sellers with a matching COA (PSA, JSA, Beckett, or the talent's own authenticator), and we cross-check signature style against dated reference photos. If we can't verify both the source and the signature, we pass. No mystery autographs on our shelf.
Is cracking or fading on a wrestling tee print a defect?
On a 30-year-old screen-printed tee, cracking on a plastisol print is the era showing through. It's how 80s and 90s prints aged under washes and dryers, and on heavy graphics (full-front Hulkamania, back-print WrestleMania logos) it's part of what collectors want. We grade it with our condition scale so you know exactly what you're getting. A listing photo always shows the print up close. Fading on a darks tee from the Attitude Era is normal. Holes, heavy fabric wear, and bleach spots are different, and we call those out in the grade.
How do you ship figures and magazines so they arrive intact?
Loose LJN and Hasbro figures ship in bubble wrap inside a rigid box, not a poly mailer. Carded figures ship in a figure case or a custom cardboard sandwich with corner protection. Magazines and programs ship flat in a rigid mailer with a chipboard backer, never folded. Rare and high-value pieces (signed, graded, or over $200) default to USPS Priority with tracking and signature on delivery. Ask at checkout if you want insurance added.
Can you find a specific wrestler, match, or era I'm hunting?
Yes, and we actually like getting these. If you want a 1992 Bret Hart Intercontinental tee, a Goldberg streak WCW piece, a WrestleMania 13 program, or anything we don't have listed right now, email info@keepitclassiclv.com or DM @keepitclassiclv with the wrestler, year range, size, and your budget. We pull at estate sales, from private collections, and at shows (WrestleCon, Vegas conventions). Want-lists get first look before pieces hit the floor.
What's the return policy on signed or high-value wrestling pieces?
Standard return policy applies to most wrestling inventory: 14 days from delivery for online orders, buyer covers return shipping. Signed pieces, graded figures, and anything over $500 ships with extra documentation (photos of every side, hologram or COA scan) and returns require the same documentation back, unopened if graded, in the original packaging. In-store purchases on signed memorabilia are exchange or store credit only, no cash refunds. Questions before buying a signed piece? Call (702) 605-3332 and we will walk you through it.
What is the Stone Cold x Keep It Classic collab tee?
We worked directly with Stone Cold Steve Austin on a limited KIC collab tee that dropped at the shop and has been our top seller across the floor. It's a new piece, not vintage, printed on a heavier blank and designed to hold up the way an original 90s tee would. Any drop that follows the same format (talent-led, limited, made to age well) will announce on @keepitclassiclv first. That's the first place to watch.
Do you buy wrestling collections?
Yes. We buy complete collections and individual rare pieces: tees, figures (loose or carded), magazines, programs, posters, VHS, ring-worn pieces with provenance, and signed memorabilia with COA. Text photos and a short inventory to (702) 605-3332 or email info@keepitclassiclv.com. Cash, store credit, or trade. We pay more for store credit, and we pay fast for cash on pieces we already have buyers for.
When is the best time to visit for wrestling inventory?
The rack rotates weekly and the deepest restocks land ahead of WrestleMania weekend and around WrestleCon. If you're in town for either, come see us first. 707 E Fremont Street, Suite 1170, at Downtown Container Park, ground floor east side. Open daily. Full hours and directions on the Visit page.

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