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Seller's photo on eBay: Vintage 80s Pittsburgh Steelers Starter Jacket NFL Football Men’s XL Satin Black
Seller's photo on eBay · listing from May 5, 2026
1980s · Jacket · NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers 1980s Starter satin jacket

'Steelers' chest script

Black satin snap-front bomber with small gold 'Steelers' chest script, striped sleeve trim and a shoulder patch; Starter.

Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Era
1980s
Garment
Jacket
Colorway
black
Maker
Starter
League
NFL
Sold out — last seen May 5, 2026

One example on file, listed at $145. “Listed at” is the seller's asking price with Best Offer on; the actual sale may have been lower.

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NO. 02 · HOW TO CHECK ONE

Dating Steelers gear

Check the numbers: block numerals mean 1996 or earlier, while rounded numerals with a chest logo mean 1997 or later.

Steelerslogo & uniform timeline →

1980s tells

  • Starter jackets: satin team jackets and pullover jackets with Starter's logo embroidered on the sleeve.
  • Made in USA tags are expected. Offshore-made labels became common from the mid-1990s.
  • City names: Los Angeles Raiders (1982-94), Indianapolis Colts (from 1984) and Phoenix Cardinals (1988-93). Baltimore Colts and St. Louis Cardinals gear predates those moves.

More on the 1980s →

About the maker

  • Starter — satin and pullover team jackets and sideline parkas; NFL licensee by 1983
NO. 03 · MORE PITTSBURGH STEELERS

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NO. 04 · OTHER 1980S JACKETS