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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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Newbie here
Just happen to buy this piece from a friend, this is my first ever balenciaga bag. Please help me in authenticating this. thanks much!

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Item Name: Balenciaga G21 GHW
 

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#11,972
Hello Ladies,
Could you please help me with authentication of my new Balenciaga (hopefully) classic city.
I already purchased the bag but should be able to return it. Purchased it as a new Balenciaga Classic City.
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Sorry, it's pretty hard to make a good picture of the number. As I can see it's MADE IN ITALY 505550-1000-X-568000 (but not so sure about six last digits
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Thank you!
 
#11,973
_purselove_ said:
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Newbie here
Just happen to buy this piece from a friend, this is my first ever balenciaga bag. Please help me in authenticating this. thanks much!

Please delete if incorrect.

Item Name: Balenciaga G21 GHW
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Can you post a pic of the tag front please, and reference the number of your original post when you do.
 
#11,974
ChillyCat said:
Hello Ladies,
Could you please help me with authentication of my new Balenciaga (hopefully) classic city.
I already purchased the bag but should be able to return it. Purchased it as a new Balenciaga Classic City.
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Sorry, it's pretty hard to make a good picture of the number. As I can see it's MADE IN ITALY 505550-1000-X-568000 (but not so sure about six last digits
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Thank you!
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I think you're OK but can you please take a pic of both tags and have them facing forward, no angles, and close up? Same with the bale. I appreciate with these new tags its tough to get good pics but we need to be able to see them as clearly as possible. A link to/name of the seller is also helpful. Please reference your original post number when you repost.
 
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muchstuff said:
I think you're OK but can you please take a pic of both tags and have them facing forward, no angles, and close up? Same with the bale. I appreciate with these new tags its tough to get good pics but we need to be able to see them as clearly as possible. A link to/name of the seller is also helpful. Please reference your original post number when you repost.
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In reference to my original post #11973

Thank you so much for your reply!
Here pics you're requested (not sure if they any better though):
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Tag inside:
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Bale:
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Seller https://www.italist.com/en . Never purchased from them before.
Thanks a lot for your help!

 
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muchstuff said:
Looks good to me and italist is reputable.
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In reference to my original post #11973

Feel much better now:)
Thank you, muchstuff! Really appreciate it!

I did check Italist's reviews prior to purchase from them (looks good) but wasn't completely sure how trustworthy they are.

There are few flaws on the bag which made me suspicious:
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As you can see there are few loose threads (which I've never seen on designer bags) one of them white. Looks weird to me.

But I guess that might be why price isn't that high for the brand new Balenciaga of this style and size..





 
#11,978
ChillyCat said:
In reference to my original post #11973

Feel much better now:smile:
Thank you, muchstuff! Really appreciate it!

I did check Italist's reviews prior to purchase from them (looks good) but wasn't completely sure how trustworthy they are.

There are few flaws on the bag which made me suspicious:
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As you can see there are few loose threads (which I've never seen on designer bags) one of them white. Looks weird to me.

But I guess that might be why price isn't that high for the brand new Balenciaga of this style and size..
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Italist has quite a few sales. The threads wouldn't bother me but is the leather buckling because the bag is smooshed a little? Does that smooth out if you lie the bag flat?
 
#11,979
muchstuff said:
Italist has quite a few sales. The threads wouldn't bother me but is the leather buckling because the bag is smooshed a little? Does that smooth out if you lie the bag flat?
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In reference to my original post #11973

These kind of wrinkles or ruffle by the seam - is that what you meant?
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It's quite a challenge to make not flat purse lying flat:)
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Did my best

Here I'm carrying the bag (empty):
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What you think?
 
#11,980
ChillyCat said:
In reference to my original post #11973

These kind of wrinkles or ruffle by the seam - is that what you meant?
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It's quite a challenge to make not flat purse lying flat:smile:
left side:
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right side:
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Did my best

Here I'm carrying the bag (empty):
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right side:
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What you think?
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Hard to tell from the pics, it doesn't look like anything major but maybe a little as you said ruffle in one area. The bag's aren't structured to stay perfect anyway, they smoosh and sag as the leather softens.
 
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muchstuff said:
Hard to tell from the pics, it doesn't look like anything major but maybe a little as you said ruffle in one area. The bag's aren't structured to stay perfect anyway, they smoosh and sag as the leather softens.
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In reference to my original post #11973

That's right. It's one of the reasons I wanted this bag - it softness.
Most likely I will keep it. Like it a lot, it looks like pretty good quality (except those threads but you're saying that it not the thing to worry about).
I also compere it with my Arena - leather looks and feels pretty much the same. And most of all.. it's hard to let this sweetie go:)

Thank you so much for taking your time to go through all these stuff for me! I really do feel better after chatting with you:)
 
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ChillyCat said:
In reference to my original post #11973

That's right. It's one of the reasons I wanted this bag - it softness.
Most likely I will keep it. Like it a lot, it looks like pretty good quality (except those threads but you're saying that it not the thing to worry about).
I also compere it with my Arena - leather looks and feels pretty much the same. And most of all.. it's hard to let this sweetie go:smile:

Thank you so much for taking your time to go through all these stuff for me! I really do feel better after chatting with you:smile:
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My pleasure, enjoy your bag!
 
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