Authenticate This Balenciaga

Vlad · Apr 9, 2020

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!

SomethingGoodCanWork · Apr 19, 2017

My City finally arrived! It’s new with tags but I would still like to authenticate it here, because:
1. I bought it from a webbstore, not directly from Balenciaga. After learning about how some buyers swap real bags for fakes they then return, I’d just feel better letting you look it over.
2. The letters/numbers on the card don’t correspond to the letters/numbers on the metal plate. The card says 2016 but the metal plate says F which stands for S/S 2015. Is this common (I think I’ve read about this before somewhere on the Bal forum?) or has the webbstore switched up bag cards?

Anyway, would the authenticators please have a look at my new City before I introduce her properly?

Continued in next post.

SomethingGoodCanWork · Apr 19, 2017

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SomethingGoodCanWork · Apr 19, 2017

Another question for the authenticators:
Could two Balenciaga City:s in the same colour, have the exact same numbers and letters on the metal plate, for ex. if they are from the same "batch"/season/year?

Conni618 · Apr 19, 2017

Annalenamia said:
Can someone please authenticate this bag for me? Thank You very much for your time, I am verrrry greatful

I do see a couple of concerns. To get a confident opinion, please post the photos needed for authentication. The back of the tag, straight on bale, and close up rivet photos. Someone will try to help.

Conni618 · Apr 19, 2017

SomethingGoodCanWork said:
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I see some subtle areas of concern. Would need a clearer photo of the back of the tag. This photo seems to be out of focus. If you can provide that it might help. I'm not certain if you are saying this came from Balenciaga.com?

cazzl · Apr 20, 2017

Hi!

Just wondering if someone could authenticate this bag for me please

Item Name: Balenciaga City
Item Number: 142352783136
Seller ID: vanessagra-97
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Balenciaga-with-Tags/142352783136

Thanks xx

ksuromax · Apr 20, 2017

cazzl said:
Hi!

Just wondering if someone could authenticate this bag for me please

Item Name: Balenciaga City
Item Number: 142352783136
Seller ID: vanessagra-97
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Balenciaga-with-Tags/142352783136

Thanks xx

It is not authentic

Jaidybug · Apr 20, 2017

ksuromax said:
I don't like what i see from these blurry pics, can you get a good, clear close up snap of the bale?
And preferably back of the zipper head.

Hi ksuromax! I received a couple more pics from the seller, unfortunately they are not the best[emoji53]but that is all I have. Are you able to tell from these pics at all of the bag may be authentic or not? Thank you again for your help

ksuromax · Apr 20, 2017

Jaidybug said:
Hi ksuromax! I received a couple more pics from the seller, unfortunately they are not the best[emoji53]but that is all I have. Are you able to tell from these pics at all of the bag may be authentic or not? Thank you again for your help View attachment 3672859 View attachment 3672860 View attachment 3672861

no, these pics are of no help, at least for me, too blurred and unclear
overall feeling is ok, but a good close up of the zipper head would be really helpful ... any chance to get it? just to be sure
looks like it's from last G21 season of 2012

SomethingGoodCanWork · Apr 20, 2017

Conni618 said:
I see some subtle areas of concern. Would need a clearer photo of the back of the tag. This photo seems to be out of focus. If you can provide that it might help. I'm not certain if you are saying this came from Balenciaga.com?

Thank you Connie :flowers:

The bag is not from Balenciaga's own website. If you'd like I can PM you a direct link to the store but I'd prefer to not do it here until you've decided if it's all right. I have a two week return guarantee so no worries if it's not.

This is the best I can photograph the leather label, I hope it's good enough for you to see what you need (they're always a pain to get right!):

ksuromax · Apr 20, 2017

SomethingGoodCanWork said:
Thank you Connie The bag is not from Balenciaga's own website. If you'd like I can PM you a direct link to the store but I'd prefer to not do it here until you've decided if it's all right. I have a two week return guarantee so no worries if it's not.

This is the best I can photograph the leather label, I hope it's good enough for you to see what you need (they're always a pain to get right!):
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are the letters the same smudged as they look in the photo?

SomethingGoodCanWork · Apr 20, 2017

ksuromax said:
are the letters the same smudged as they look in the photo?

Another try... Hopefully one of my children will bring a magnifying glass home from school today and I'll see if that helps :smile:

Do you mind if I PM you some links ksuromax? It's to the store and yesterday they put up another black Bal City with the exact same numbers and letters on the metal plate as the one on the bag I bought. Could two City:s in the same colour from the same season have the exact same metal plates?!

ksuromax · Apr 20, 2017

SomethingGoodCanWork said:
Another try... Hopefully one of my children will bring a magnifying glass home from school today and I'll see if that helps
Do you mind if I PM you some links ksuromax? It's to the store and yesterday they put up another black Bal City with the exact same numbers and letters on the metal plate as the one on the bag I bought. Could two City:s in the same colour from the same season have the exact same metal plates?!
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Of course, i don't

feel free to send me anything

as far as i am concerned the first set of numbers stands for the model, the second - for the colour, at least in most cases, and as there's no consistency in the third set (sometimes it's not even there) i reckon it has no relevance to the bag itself, it must be something for the Bal system

Jaidybug · Apr 20, 2017

ksuromax said:
no, these pics are of no help, at least for me, too blurred and unclear
overall feeling is ok, but a good close up of the zipper head would be really helpful ... any chance to get it? just to be sure
looks like it's from last G21 season of 2012

Thanks for your help ksuromax, I will try asking her again and see if she provides them or not. [emoji4]