Authenticate This Balenciaga

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please see post #1 for complete Balenciaga authentication rules. All requests must be posted in this thread. Authentications are not done via private message or in any other thread.

See the link below for examples of the photos needed and the format they should be in (clear, close up, forward-facing, no angles, right way up, no bends in tags).

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

A link to the listing in question is required.

It is an authenticator’s right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format. If the listing you are interested in is missing photos it is your responsibility to request them from the seller prior to posting in this thread.

Thanks and be well!

 

[faith_16]

Hello! Came across a Balenciaga First in grey with giant studs (not sure which grey or which year :/). Could someone help me to authenticate it? Thanks so much

 

[takemetoparis]

Looks fine to me.

Thank you!

 

[ksuromax]

Hello! Came across a Balenciaga First in grey with giant studs (not sure which grey or which year :/). Could someone help me to authenticate it? Thanks so much


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you are missing the back of the tag, rivets, and zipper head underneath

 

[purseymcpurseface]

Hi! I got this small City through Vestiaire Collective and while it was authenticated by their internal people, I know they have passed fakes before so I wanted to confirm with the experts. I have two known-authentic Cities, including another small, and it seems right to me but want to be sure, especially because the serial number tag is different on each of my bags. It did come with a mirror but I took it off before taking pics and didn't think to include it. I can take pictures of it if needed. If authentic and anyone recognizes the color I'd love to know the name. I think it’s supposed to be Bleu de Minuit though. Thank you!

 

[muchstuff]

Hi! I got this small City through Vestiaire Collective and while it was authenticated by their internal people, I know they have passed fakes before so I wanted to confirm with the experts. I have two known-authentic Cities, including another small, and it seems right to me but want to be sure, especially because the serial number tag is different on each of my bags. It did come with a mirror but I took it off before taking pics and didn't think to include it. I can take pictures of it if needed. If authentic and anyone recognizes the color I'd love to know the name. I think it’s supposed to be Bleu de Minuit though. Thank you!

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Authentic in my opinion, the code 4060 has been used for bleu nuit for a few seasons, can't say for sure for this one, which is F/W 2017.

 

[purseymcpurseface]

Authentic in my opinion, the code 4060 has been used for bleu nuit for a few seasons, can't say for sure for this one, which is F/W 2017.

Thank you!!

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you!!

Any time.

 

[cc_ara]

Hi came across this online, it's a good price, anyone can help me identify if its legit

 

[muchstuff]

Hi came across this online, it's a good price, anyone can help me identify if its legit

Not authentic, sorry.

 

[IntheOcean]

Hi! Happy upcoming Holidays
I saw this listing and I don't think this bag is authentic. Am I correct? The seller swears that it is, but there's no discernible serial number, and her feedback also indicates that at least some of her items are fake even though she'd sold them as authentic. TIA!
Link: here (not in English, sorry)

 

[LostInBal]

Hi! Happy upcoming Holidays
I saw this listing and I don't think this bag is authentic. Am I correct? The seller swears that it is, but there's no discernible serial number, and her feedback also indicates that at least some of her items are fake even though she'd sold them as authentic. TIA!
Link: here (not in English, sorry)
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Yup, fake..

 

[IntheOcean]

Yup, fake..

Thank you, LostInBal. Such a shame there are so many scammers out there.

 

[LostInBal]

Thank you, LostInBal. Such a shame there are so many scammers out there.

Yes, it is for sure! Even “authenticators” from those big second hand luxury resale items sites are saying YES to many fakes and sending them out to the new owner! At least VC is doing so. Imagine when we’re talking about Hermés or Chanel bags which cost (as we say here in SP) a kidney and a half! How many people over there have in their homes those ultra expensive fake bags without having noticed they’re (and feeling happy) fakes only because they trusted their “acknowledgement “?? Every time I think of this I get sick

 

[LostInBal]

Yes, it is for sure! Even “authenticators” from those big second hand luxury resale items sites are saying YES to many fakes and sending them out to the new owner! At least VC is doing so. Imagine when we’re talking about Hermés or Chanel bags which cost (as we say here in SP) a kidney and a half! How many people over there have in their homes those ultra expensive fake bags without having noticed they’re (and feeling happy) fakes only because they trusted their “acknowledgement “?? Every time I think of this I get sick

And I will even say more. That’s why many scammers (much more of them every time) are selling their fake luxury items there. Because 99% of their sells are guaranteed “authentic” and their pocket is inflating at the cost of these (in their most) innocent people and of course, the pathetic authentication team services.

 

[IntheOcean]

Yes, it is for sure! Even “authenticators” from those big second hand luxury resale items sites are saying YES to many fakes and sending them out to the new owner! At least VC is doing so. Imagine when we’re talking about Hermés or Chanel bags which cost (as we say here in SP) a kidney and a half! How many people over there have in their homes those ultra expensive fake bags without having noticed they’re (and feeling happy) fakes only because they trusted their “acknowledgement “?? Every time I think of this I get sick

Indeed I always come to this forum to check any luxury items I buy, but I can't imagine how many people who shop at consignment stores, eBay, etc. don't know about tPF or even how abundant fakes are and how important it is to trust the person/company who's doing the authentication. But I'll bet there are a lot more second-hand luxury shoppers who don't verify all those 'guaranteed authenticity claims than those who do. I certainly had no idea of the scope and all the hidden layers of this whole market when I first became interested in handbags.