Which mega-famous star’s used jockstrap is on the market for $37K?
By Dan Tracer · 14 comments· Updated on June 21, 2023
With Baz Luhrmann’s much anticipated film Elvis arriving in cinemas this week, renewed interest in the famed singer will no doubt follow. But it’ll take a certain kind of super fan to shell out the asking price for The King’s bedazzled jockstrap.
While the item would no doubt be the talk of any Pride party, it’s safe to assume the hefty $37.5K price tag means the jock is more likely to stay safe and sound in its accompanying frame. What a pity.
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The intimate undergarment, which features Elvis’ initials and rhinestones galore, was handcrafted by a fan and reportedly worn regularly by the star.
Prior to his untimely death in 1977, Elvis subsequently gave it to his cousin Billy Smith’s son.
Some time after, the piece became part of the Elvis Presley memorabilia collection belonging to singer Jimmy Velvet, who was a close friend of Presley.
It last popped up for sale in 2020 by Paul Fraser Collectibles.
“[It’s] Extravagant. Absurd. Sexually potent. This rhinestone-studded jockstrap is pure Elvis Presley,” said Daniel Wade, a representative of Paul Fraser, at the time. “I’m sure the new owner won’t be able to resist wearing it out on a Saturday night — the Elvis magic will work wonders, I’m certain.”
Well, whoever that new owner was, they’re ready to pass the torch.
The one-of-a-kind jock is now listed on memorabilia site 1st Dibs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity and free shipping. What a deal!
In related (old) news, Russell Crowe’s jockstrap from Cinderella Man went up for auction in 2018 and was purchased by comedian John Oliver, who in turn donated it to Alaska’s last operating Blockbuster Video store.
Did you know the first known pair of underwear can be dated all the way back to 3300 B.C.?
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so what is the basis of the provenance? Is there photographic evidence (based on Rambeaux’s comments will look like a drag tuck) or are we just accepting because it has rhinestones with 2 letters?
Well, I was wrong. My girlfriend’s mother was a Playgirl subscriber, and she says that Elvis was indeed in the magazine, but it was a publicity photo of Elvis enlisting in the army. The photo showed him wearing only very tight and revealing briefs as they weighed him. She says that the briefs were certainly more revealing than this jockstrap.
The photo was in their special Celebrities issue. She was too young to be a fan of Elvis, but she did love the nudies of Parker Stevenson, Sean Cassidy, Chris Atkins (who looks like Bel Ami phenom, Kevin Warhol) and Jean-Michael Vincent. I had to look these people up and I must say, she had interesting taste. It surprises a lot of people to know that she’s black …
I Googled “Elvis army underwear.” Now I see what all the fuss was about. Not bad. Of note, he appeared to the only recruit to wear revealing briefs. All the other men has non-revealing briefs or some very baggy boxers.
You’ll also see some briefs that were auctioned for about $15,000. They were VERY stained, making you wonder if he was incontinent — and whether he had a dirty underwear fetish. After all, he was wealthy and could’ve used professional laundry services. A bottle of bleach certainly didn’t cost that much. And he could’ve easily afforded new underwear weekly. Yet he hung into these dingy piss-stained briefs.
As an aside, wasn’t he morbidly obese by 1977? Kinda ruins the fantasy. An incontinent obese man isn’t exactly sexy.
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Neoprene
What!? Not blue suede? Disappointing.
scotty
carl perkins’ ghost is gonna find you
Rambeaux
From what his ex-wife and girlfriends say, he didn’t have much to fill it with.
And was a major dud in the sack.
Joshua333
To be fair drugs will do that to ya.
Major
I’m All Shook Up with this !!!
nm4047
so what is the basis of the provenance? Is there photographic evidence (based on Rambeaux’s comments will look like a drag tuck) or are we just accepting because it has rhinestones with 2 letters?
butchqueen
Agreed. i just bedazzled my own jock, and i’m going to sell it as his!
o.codone
Gross.
RyanMBecker
o.codone,
If you want to see gross, Google Elvis underwear auction. Someone auctioned a pair of piss-stained briefs that were worn by Elvis in 1977.
RyanMBecker
If I’m not mistaken, Playgirl had a photo of Elvis wearing this.
RyanMBecker
Well, I was wrong. My girlfriend’s mother was a Playgirl subscriber, and she says that Elvis was indeed in the magazine, but it was a publicity photo of Elvis enlisting in the army. The photo showed him wearing only very tight and revealing briefs as they weighed him. She says that the briefs were certainly more revealing than this jockstrap.
The photo was in their special Celebrities issue. She was too young to be a fan of Elvis, but she did love the nudies of Parker Stevenson, Sean Cassidy, Chris Atkins (who looks like Bel Ami phenom, Kevin Warhol) and Jean-Michael Vincent. I had to look these people up and I must say, she had interesting taste. It surprises a lot of people to know that she’s black …
RyanMBecker
I Googled “Elvis army underwear.” Now I see what all the fuss was about. Not bad. Of note, he appeared to the only recruit to wear revealing briefs. All the other men has non-revealing briefs or some very baggy boxers.
You’ll also see some briefs that were auctioned for about $15,000. They were VERY stained, making you wonder if he was incontinent — and whether he had a dirty underwear fetish. After all, he was wealthy and could’ve used professional laundry services. A bottle of bleach certainly didn’t cost that much. And he could’ve easily afforded new underwear weekly. Yet he hung into these dingy piss-stained briefs.
As an aside, wasn’t he morbidly obese by 1977? Kinda ruins the fantasy. An incontinent obese man isn’t exactly sexy.
butchqueen
Parker Stevenson!!! Delicious. Atkins, too. I wanted Duffy to cornhole him poolside on Dallas.
DBMC
Seems like it would be uncomfortable.