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!

 

[Deco]

Hi everyone! I found this bal in a consignment shop and I was wondering if it was real… stitches and leather feel good to me but I would like you guys’ expert opinion! View attachment 6205119
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It's a licensed Balenciaga bag. Doesn't mean it's not authentic. Just that it's not made by the Balenciaga luxury brand mothership.

 

[yellownavy]

Hello everyone! I have this Balenciaga Work for a while but needed your opinion on the authenticity, because:
1. The leather feels dry and there is less veining
2. The silver tag has some spots
Please help and let me know if you need more pictures. Thank you in advance!!

 

[Deco]

Hello everyone! I have this Balenciaga Work for a while but needed your opinion on the authenticity, because:
1. The leather feels dry and there is less veining
2. The silver tag has some spots
Please help and let me know if you need more pictures. Thank you in advance!!

Authentic

 

[yellownavy]

Authentic

Thank you so muchh!

 

[faith_16]

It's a licensed Balenciaga bag. Doesn't mean it's not authentic. Just that it's not made by the Balenciaga luxury brand mothership.

Thank you Deco! It’s cool to learn something new about Balenciaga

 

[octoberrrush]

Dear fabulous authenticators, Could you kindly authenticate this work for me please? I'm not familiar wirh the newer tags and hardware...
Thank you!

 

[Deco]

Dear fabulous authenticators, Could you kindly authenticate this work for me please? I'm not familiar wirh the newer tags and hardware...
Thank you!
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It’s authentic but heavily painted to a color that’s different than the original. It’s actually a prettier color than Bleu Persan, imo, but that’s not a subtle paint job. You will definitely feel a difference in leather texture.

 

[octoberrrush]

It’s authentic but heavily painted to a color that’s different than the original. It’s actually a prettier color than Bleu Persan, imo, but that’s not a subtle paint job. You will definitely feel a difference in leather texture.

It crossed my mind that it was painted, it looks kind ma plasticky which led me to question the authencity. Good to have clarification. Thanks so much

 

[Alinaa]

Hello lovelies! I found this City on eBay. It seems like a great deal, but it's in Japan and I'm in the US, so I'd really appreciate if someone took a look at it before it gets shipped halfway around the world.

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/306411098170

Item name: BALENCIAGA The City Hand Bag Leather 2way Black 115748 Auth yk18373M

Item number: 306411098170

Seller: Brand Street Tokyo

 

[Deco]

Hello lovelies! I found this City on eBay. It seems like a great deal, but it's in Japan and I'm in the US, so I'd really appreciate if someone took a look at it before it gets shipped halfway around the world.

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/306411098170

Item name: BALENCIAGA The City Hand Bag Leather 2way Black 115748 Auth yk18373M

Item number: 306411098170

Seller: Brand Street Tokyo

Need more photos, but so far so good. Brand street is usually reliable. But please post all photos here when it arrives just to be sure.

 

[Deleted member 824266]

Hello I got a balenciaga first bag from vinted yesterday , it hasn't shipped yet so I can cancel my purchase before its too late. I want to know if the bag I purchased is authentic, pls help me

first of all it has N stamp on the label which means 2005 F/W. Secondly the BALENCIAGA_PARIS writing on the label has "_", not "." which is apparently common in bags produced between 2001-2004 however this bag is produced in 2005 (this was my first red flag).

I am not sure about the leather material too, its supposed to be goat leather but I dont know how goat leather seems. Also the long strap's metal ware is a bit weird its like too skinny.

Also I guess it says VSS on the zipper which is not the case for original Lampo zippers right?

I found on the internet that different bags have the same code on the label too, is this normal? I also checked for the colors released in 2005 and not sure if this color was present. Actually does first bags come in this color ?I saw some with light pink but dont know if they are original also?

It has some yellowish stains which made me think that it might be a used original bag . However plastic bags in the bag , on the background and shooting white platform and yellow thing under the zipper in a picture kind of made me unsure about the authenticity

Please help me(( I can cancel until tomorrow((

 

[Deleted member 824266]

Hello I got a balenciaga first bag from vinted yesterday , it hasn't shipped yet so I can cancel my purchase before its too late. I want to know if the bag I purchased is authentic, pls help me

first of all it has N stamp on the label which means 2005 F/W. Secondly the BALENCIAGA_PARIS writing on the label has "_", not "." which is apparently common in bags produced between 2001-2004 however this bag is produced in 2005 (this was my first red flag).

I am not sure about the leather material too, its supposed to be goat leather but I dont know how goat leather seems. Also the long strap's metal ware is a bit weird its like too skinny.

Also I guess it says VSS on the zipper which is not the case for original Lampo zippers right? And rivets are not notched which is kind of sus since all the bags starting from 2005 has this feature.

I found on the internet that different bags have the same code on the label too, is this normal?

I also checked for the colors released in 2005 and not sure if this color was present. Actually does first bags come in this color ?I saw some with light pink but dont know if they are original also?

It has some yellowish stains which made me think that it might be a used original bag . However plastic bags in the bag , on the background and shooting white platform and yellow thing under the zipper in a picture kind of made me unsure about the authenticity

Please help me I can cancel until tomorrow

 

[earswithfeet]

Hello I got a balenciaga first bag from vinted yesterday , it hasn't shipped yet so I can cancel my purchase before its too late. I want to know if the bag I purchased is authentic, pls help me

first of all it has N stamp on the label which means 2005 F/W. Secondly the BALENCIAGA_PARIS writing on the label has "_", not "." which is apparently common in bags produced between 2001-2004 however this bag is produced in 2005 (this was my first red flag).

I am not sure about the leather material too, its supposed to be goat leather but I dont know how goat leather seems. Also the long strap's metal ware is a bit weird its like too skinny.

Also I guess it says VSS on the zipper which is not the case for original Lampo zippers right?

I found on the internet that different bags have the same code on the label too, is this normal? I also checked for the colors released in 2005 and not sure if this color was present. Actually does first bags come in this color ?I saw some with light pink but dont know if they are original also?

It has some yellowish stains which made me think that it might be a used original bag . However plastic bags in the bag , on the background and shooting white platform and yellow thing under the zipper in a picture kind of made me unsure about the authenticity

Please help me(( I can cancel until tomorrow((

Hi! If you can still cancel, do it. Bag is fake. Looks like the seller is holding the silver tag in place with their fingers, it's not attached to the leather. But even if it were, all other details scream fake. Sorry.
Oh, the N on the tag doesn't indicate year or season btw.

 

[Runnurse21]

Hello!! I would be grateful to the Authenticators if you could take a look at this for me!! Also, I just want to make sure to you that the corners don’t look touched up/ painted? And then the tassels- just splitting and discolored due to age? I very much appreciate your help and information!!! ( I did also include pictures of the sleeper bag- because it looks discolored and different than the one in the picture- not a deal breaker for me, but it’s just different than pictured).
@vesna ~ I’m in love with this color AND style once I know it checks out! Thanks for posting!!!
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Item link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/336039917061?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20240315134233&meid=f75216f8edbe44feb615b1379f743f0f&pid=102056&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=336039917061&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=WatchlistVariantWithMLR_BP&brand=Balenciaga&_trksid=p4375194.c102056.m47999&_trkparms=parentrq:bc8120d81970a2c6b5956442fffe3a86|pageci:87a01d07-5505-11f0-85e6-eea14bc45003|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

Extra pictures of mine attached

 

[Runnurse21]

Two missing pictures from post#25,679