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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!
 
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#8,987
Hello lovely authenticators. I’m a bit torn on what to do with this bag. Peacebabe had concerns about the back of the tag but thought everything else looked ok. To me, it “feels” real but I guess I could be fooled. I love the bag but I don’t want to keep it unless I’m 100% certain it’s legit. Could someone please chime in? Again, I got it from theRealReal if that means anything.
akarp317 said:
Could you take a look at this bag please and see if everything checks out? I got it from theRealReal.

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akarp317 said:
View attachment 4097408 View attachment 4097409 View attachment 4097410 View attachment 4097412 Sorry, Here are a couple of additional photos. For some reason, maybe it’s the wear, but it was really difficult to photograph. Also I realized I forgot the hardware pic. Thanks again for taking a look!
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#8,988
Please Help!!
I bought this anthracite bag 3 weeks ago from a consignment store... It’s condition was good except the area around the zipper. It was a little damaged and cracked in the surface, but i liked the bag and i decided to purchase it and repair it.
However after some uses it looks like this...It’s peeling. Have you experienced something like this with a second hand bag? I have an issue in the same area with another old Balenciaga but this is worse. I am afraid That it’s fake
 

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akarp317 said:
Hello lovely authenticators. I’m a bit torn on what to do with this bag. Peacebabe had concerns about the back of the tag but thought everything else looked ok. To me, it “feels” real but I guess I could be fooled. I love the bag but I don’t want to keep it unless I’m 100% certain it’s legit. Could someone please chime in? Again, I got it from theRealReal if that means anything.
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Peace and I spoke about your bag. I too see a small anomaly on the tag back but I think it could be because of the folds/wrinkling of the leather, as peace said, all else looks good. Without one of us actually handling the bag that's probably the best we can do.
 
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Summer85 said:
Please Help!!
I bought this anthracite bag 3 weeks ago from a consignment store... It’s condition was good except the area around the zipper. It was a little damaged and cracked in the surface, but i liked the bag and i decided to purchase it and repair it.
However after some uses it looks like this...It’s peeling. Have you experienced something like this with a second hand bag? I have an issue in the same area with another old Balenciaga but this is worse. I am afraid That it’s fake
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The sealant often shows wear on old bags. You can clean it up a bit and reseal it if you like DIY. if you think it may not be authentic post the correct pics (see link below in red) and someone will look at it.
 
#8,991
akarp317 said:
Hello lovely authenticators. I’m a bit torn on what to do with this bag. Peacebabe had concerns about the back of the tag but thought everything else looked ok. To me, it “feels” real but I guess I could be fooled. I love the bag but I don’t want to keep it unless I’m 100% certain it’s legit. Could someone please chime in? Again, I got it from theRealReal if that means anything.
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muchstuff said:
Peace and I spoke about your bag. I too see a small anomaly on the tag back but I think it could be because of the folds/wrinkling of the leather, as peace said, all else looks good. Without one of us actually handling the bag that's probably the best we can do.
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I second Muchstuff, on the photos back of the tag does not look good enough to give 'green light' confidently
but this is an old bag, used bag, and as leather ages, the print of the words and digits might slightly vary from what we expect to see. All other markers look good to me, too.
Trust your instincts, touch the leather, check the seams, you should feel silky soft 'puffy' leather, which makes you want to touch and pet it again and again, this is all we can help you with being far away and looking at the pics only.
 
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#8,992
Hello! May I please have this bag authenticated?
It is a Work,RH, and I believe the color is Lagon. I got it for a great deal, and have only 3 days to check it over to ensure authenticity, etc..
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#8,994
In reference to authenticity of 2012 work Lagon... here's a pic of the Work next to my 2010 murier part time RH. Is it normal for the handle attachment area to be thinner on the Work than the Part-time? Thank you!20180616_142711.jpg
 
#8,998
Thanks for weighing in! :flowers: I do love the leather on the bag and want to rub it all over my face all the time, that’s normal right? I’m going to keep it, because 1) it feels too silky and lux to be fake and 2) I’m too lazy to return it.

muchstuff said:
Peace and I spoke about your bag. I too see a small anomaly on the tag back but I think it could be because of the folds/wrinkling of the leather, as peace said, all else looks good. Without one of us actually handling the bag that's probably the best we can do.
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ksuromax said:
I second Muchstuff, on the photos back of the tag does not look good enough to give 'green light' confidently
but this is an old bag, used bag, and as leather ages, the print of the words and digits might slightly vary from what we expect to see. All other markers look good to me, too.
Trust your instincts, touch the leather, check the seams, you should feel silky soft 'puffy' leather, which makes you want to touch and pet it again and again, this is all we can help you with being far away and looking at the pics only.
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