Retsy Series 1 · Card 1233 · 10-FSH

Grandpa's Bow Tie

Dapper on purpose.

A secondhand bow tie, usually polka dot or plaid, worn with suspenders, rolled sleeves and a cardigan.

Card no.: 1233 of 1,280
Set: 10s Fashion & Style · 10-FSH
Year: 2012
Type: Vintage bow tie with suspenders
Found at: Secondhand shop by the train tracks
Cost back then: $4

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Nostalgia8/10

Hype7/10

Weirdness5/10

Trade value4/10

The story · 2012

The story of Grandpa's Bow Tie

Suddenly, grandpa's closet was the coolest store in town. Bow ties came back in tiny polka dots, plaid and even little mustache prints, and they went with suspenders, rolled jeans and a cardigan. Kids learned to tie them from video tutorials and failed spectacularly, so most of them were secretly clip-ons. Grandpas felt very proud.

Fun fact

Grandpas who were asked to teach bow tie knotting reported the most quality family time in decades.

Six finishes

187 copies of Grandpa's Bow Tie exist

Grandpa's Bow Tie comes in six finishes: 100 Base, 50 Holo, 25 Laser and 10 Gold copies, plus one Super Laser and one Misprint that exist exactly once. Every copy is minted to the wallet that rips it, with its own serial number.

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Grandpa's Bow Tie, Retsy card 1233 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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