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!

 

[muchstuff]

Please authenticate this bag from The RealReal. I personally think it is not real due to the tags.

Link: https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/handle-bags/

Thank you so much!!

Aside from the mismatch on the tag it does look like an authentic F/W 2010 seigle to me.

 

[sabinedoggie]

Aside from the mismatch on the tag it does look like an authentic F/W 2010 seigle to me.

Thank you so much for taking the time to lend your expertise. So essentially this mismatch on the tags could just be an odd fluke?

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you so much for taking the time to lend your expertise. So essentially this mismatch on the tags could just be an odd fluke?

I think so but could you post pics of some of the other rivets?

 

[sabinedoggie]

I think so but could you post pics of some of the other rivets?

Yes of course! Thank you so, so much!!

 

[muchstuff]

Yes of course! Thank you so, so much!!

Your last pic is a rivet. The others are studs. The rivet pic is blurry as well.

 

[sabinedoggie]

Oh forgive me. Fixed!

 

[muchstuff]

Oh forgive me. Fixed!

The rivets look a bit off to me. They look wider and more rounded than any of my bags from the same era. Anyone else want to comment ?
Between that and the tag being off I'm going to say that I can't authenticate, even though everything else seems to be OK. Try taking that info to TRR, you would have a difficult time reselling with that tag anyway.

 

[muchstuff]

@sabinedoggie just to clarify, I'm not saying it's not authentic. Rivets do vary, and as stated everything else looks good. Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

[atlantis1982]

The rivets look a bit off to me. They look wider and more rounded than any of my bags from the same era. Anyone else want to comment ?
Between that and the tag being off I'm going to say that I can't authenticate, even though everything else seems to be OK. Try taking that info to TRR, you would have a difficult time reselling with that tag anyway.

Doing a little research on bags from F/W 2010 and I found this castagna City on Yoogi's that has a rivet similar in appearance.
https://www.yoogiscloset.com/356254-balenciaga-castagna-lambskin-leather-motorcycle-city-bag.html

My best guess is that @sabinedoggie's bag is probably authentic. Whomever did the number embossing on the underside could have forgotten the last 8 in the 115748 and started to do the color code of Seigle (which begins with a 2, hence the 2 where the 8 should be).

 

[muchstuff]

Doing a little research on bags from F/W 2010 and I found this castagna City on Yoogi's that has a rivet similar in appearance.
https://www.yoogiscloset.com/356254-balenciaga-castagna-lambskin-leather-motorcycle-city-bag.html
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My best guess is that @sabinedoggie's bag is probably authentic. Whomever did the number embossing on the underside could have forgotten the last 8 in the 115748 and started to do the color code of Seigle (which begins with a 2, hence the 2 where the 8 should be).

It does look similar. I agree, the seigle is likely authentic. Thanks!

 

[sabinedoggie]

Thank you all very, very much for taking the time! That was extremely helpful!

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you all very, very much for taking the time! That was extremely helpful!

Glad it helped, are you keeping her or sending her back?

 

[sabinedoggie]

I think I’ll keep this purse. I filed a dispute with my credit card and I need to now let them know it’s likely authentic with a rare manufacturing anomaly.

Thank you all again!

 

[alexandra.johnson]

Balenciaga The City Handbag Shoulder Bag Black Leather​

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I have asked the seller for additional pictures to include the back of the tag. I am not experienced with authenticating or buying a lot of Balenciaga. There is a scratch, but I am more concerned about the white circle mark on the bottom left. I have looked on the forums to see if I saw any restorations of any similar marks, but I can't find anything. The seller doesn't know what it's from. It would be nice to purchase a Z tag for a low price if I can... Any advice?

 

[muchstuff]

Balenciaga The City Handbag Shoulder Bag Black Leather​

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Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

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I have asked the seller for additional pictures to include the back of the tag. I am not experienced with authenticating or buying a lot of Balenciaga. There is a scratch, but I am more concerned about the white circle mark on the bottom left. I have looked on the forums to see if I saw any restorations of any similar marks, but I can't find anything. The seller doesn't know what it's from. It would be nice to purchase a Z tag for a low price if I can... Any advice?

Not authentic, sorry.