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!

 

[awabbey1980]

Hi everyone! I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. I have been regretting not buying a City Bag in its heyday and have been searching eBay for one. I don't want to do black or brown bc I have so many neutral bags. I liked a white one but my friends and husband all said I'd never carry it but now I have fixated on this color which I can't name (but maybe someone here can). So here's the one I'm looking at...do we think she's real? I am learning how to read tags but am thrown when the numbers are super close together--I can never remember if that is a tell it's fake or real. Also the leather isn't all cracked so is it TOO smooth to be real? I am new to Balenciaga so I am still learning all of this! Thank you in advance!
BALENCIAGA Paris City 2 Way Shoulder Bag Seafoam Green Handbag

 

[muchstuff]

Hi everyone! I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. I have been regretting not buying a City Bag in its heyday and have been searching eBay for one. I don't want to do black or brown bc I have so many neutral bags. I liked a white one but my friends and husband all said I'd never carry it but now I have fixated on this color which I can't name (but maybe someone here can). So here's the one I'm looking at...do we think she's real? I am learning how to read tags but am thrown when the numbers are super close together--I can never remember if that is a tell it's fake or real. Also the leather isn't all cracked so is it TOO smooth to be real? I am new to Balenciaga so I am still learning all of this! Thank you in advance!
BALENCIAGA Paris City 2 Way Shoulder Bag Seafoam Green HandbagView attachment 5944502

Not authentic, sorry.

 

[awabbey1980]

Not authentic, sorry.

I had a feeling about that! Could you share any tips as to how you can tell? Is it the leather or the tag? (I am watching a different one on poshmark so advice is much appreciated!)

 

[awabbey1980]

Ok submitting one other bag to see if y'all think she's real. This one feels more likely based on the leather and the price but I just don't know!

https://poshmark.com/listing/Balenciaga-Classic-City-6501f798d4b237198d37845c

 

[muchstuff]

Ok submitting one other bag to see if y'all think she's real. This one feels more likely based on the leather and the price but I just don't know!

https://poshmark.com/listing/Balenciaga-Classic-City-6501f798d4b237198d37845c
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Authentic in my opinion, S/S 2010 tomate.

 

[muchstuff]

I had a feeling about that! Could you share any tips as to how you can tell? Is it the leather or the tag? (I am watching a different one on poshmark so advice is much appreciated!)

We don't generally discuss details but yes, the tag is one aspect.

 

[Shea]

Hi, I think this is a bad fake bag, the colour of the hardware, the shape, the rivets are wrong, the metal plate too. Can you please confirm? Thank you in advance.

Item Name (if you know it): First
Link (if available): Unavailable

 

[LostInBal]

Hi, I think this is a bad fake bag, the colour of the hardware, the shape, the rivets are wrong, the metal plate too. Can you please confirm? Thank you in advance.

Item Name (if you know it): First
Link (if available): Unavailable

 

[Shea]

Really? How come the rivets don’t have those dents in them? Is it an older bag from F/W 2003?

 

[Deco]

Really? How come the rivets don’t have those dents in them? Is it an older bag from F/W 2003?

Definitely authentic.

 

[muchstuff]

Really? How come the rivets don’t have those dents in them? Is it an older bag from F/W 2003?

Yes, bags prior to S/S 2005 (which had both) didn't have notches in the rivets.

 

[*Jenn*]

First from PM
I believe authentic,
PM deemed authentic,
But just wanted to check for my own peace of mind

Can anyone confirm?
Also color - I am thinking 2009 mandarin?

 

[muchstuff]

First from PM
I believe authentic,
PM deemed authentic,
But just wanted to check for my own peace of mind

Can anyone confirm?
Also color - I am thinking 2009 mandarin?

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Authentic IMO, 09 S/S mandarine.

 

[Shea]

@muchstuff @Deco @LostInBal Thank you so much!

How about this beauty? The condition is not the best, but I think this is an authentic Mini City in Rouge Brique from 2015. Am I right?

 

[Swanky]

Hi!
Quick reminder that ONLY approved members may offer authenticity opinions on TPF. Thanks!