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I pulled the trigger on a 2014 Black Metallic Edge City from TheRealReal. They claim to verify authenticity on every bag they sell but I wanted to double-check with the Bal experts as this is the biggest bag purchase I have ever made. The leather is shiny and feels grainy to the touch. It slouches when put down. The tassels feels a lot crisper/stiffer than my 2005 Chevre bag. The mirror doesn't bend.


Item Name: BALENCIAGA MOTOCROSS CLASSIC METALLIC EDGE CITY BAG
Item Number: AL31084
Seller ID: TheRealReal
Link: https://www.therealreal.com/product...ga-motocross-classic-metallic-edge-city-bag-1

Question: Could you confirm that 2014 S/S ( H tag) was the first release of the ME city?
 

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Hello, i need to see more close up & sharper photo of the front & back of the leather tag. Please try not to bend the tag. Try to take it straight & flat angle.

I pulled the trigger on a 2014 Black Metallic Edge City from TheRealReal. They claim to verify authenticity on every bag they sell but I wanted to double-check with the Bal experts as this is the biggest bag purchase I have ever made. The leather is shiny and feels grainy to the touch. It slouches when put down. The tassels feels a lot crisper/stiffer than my 2005 Chevre bag. The mirror doesn't bend.


Item Name: BALENCIAGA MOTOCROSS CLASSIC METALLIC EDGE CITY BAG
Item Number: AL31084
Seller ID: TheRealReal
Link: https://www.therealreal.com/product...ga-motocross-classic-metallic-edge-city-bag-1

Question: Could you confirm that 2014 S/S ( H tag) was the first release of the ME city?
 
Hello, i need to see more close up & sharper photo of the front & back of the leather tag. Please try not to bend the tag. Try to take it straight & flat angle.

Tried taking multiple photos of the back and front of the tag. There is a "." before the word Paris on the front tag. Couldn't get it to show up in the pictures because of the leather shine.
 

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Hello, im sorry to say that im not able to authenticate this bag. After comparing your tag with another "H" tag ME, there are just some inconsistency which i just can't bring myself to "pass" it. I may be super "sensitive" especially it concern other's hard earned money. It may be insignificant, but i need to be 100% sure that you get an authentic bag.

Sorry that i can't help you this time


Tried taking multiple photos of the back and front of the tag. There is a "." before the word Paris on the front tag. Couldn't get it to show up in the pictures because of the leather shine.
 
Tried taking multiple photos of the back and front of the tag. There is a "." before the word Paris on the front tag. Couldn't get it to show up in the pictures because of the leather shine.

In my opinion, the stamping is totally off, as well as the bale, although other people say new balenciaga´s bales have slightly changed nowadays, that is not true.
 
Hi Ladies,

I got this twiggy bag that i am very fond of... i am 90% sure it's authentic, though there are sth. strange... like the seller said it didn't come with a mirror, and the colour is a bit lighter than i expected, and the bale is slightly different than my other bags...seller said was bought in florence in italy. I would appreciate a second opinion pls. thanks!!

Item name: Bal twiggy
Item number: n/a
Seller ID: local seller
Link to the pic.s: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1dy61wajj3cvxk3/AABr6ZP7_CyKvx8MkciPEisUa?dl=0

Good weekend!
 
Hi Ladies,

I got this twiggy bag that i am very fond of... i am 90% sure it's authentic, though there are sth. strange... like the seller said it didn't come with a mirror, and the colour is a bit lighter than i expected, and the bale is slightly different than my other bags...seller said was bought in florence in italy. I would appreciate a second opinion pls. thanks!!

Item name: Bal twiggy
Item number: n/a
Seller ID: local seller
Link to the pic.s: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1dy61wajj3cvxk3/AABr6ZP7_CyKvx8MkciPEisUa?dl=0

Good weekend!

FAKE to me. The word "FABRIQUÉ" on back side of serial leather tag should be accentuated in the "E" and not in the "I". And yes, the bale is off. Sorry.

Anyway I have to admit this is a very good SUPER FAKE!!. One of the best replicas I´ve ever seen :sad:
 
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