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[IntheOcean]

Hi! I'm Brazilian, and my dream is to get a PS1 (I can't afford a new one). Today I saw a used one being sold in a Brazilian website for 500$, but I can't tell if it's real. They only had a few pictures, I asked for more and they sent me four more, but they didn't even seem like the same color (but it could be the lighting). Could anyone help me verify if it's real? Are those pics of two different bags (some make it seem like the bag is red but some go more cherry)?

Hi, welcome to the Purse Forum. You have a good eye, those are definitely two bags! They're even different sizes. The first one is a Large, whereas the second one is a Medium. Look at the zipper in the back: on the Medium, the zipper should begin and end right about under the seam. On the Large, it's wider. Could it be that the seller has two bags for sale and got them confused when you asked for more pictures? It's not uncommon. Because I can't really see anything that would scream "Fake", although more straight-up pictures would be nice.

 

[iwillshutup]

Hi, welcome to the Purse Forum. You have a good eye, those are definitely two bags! They're even different sizes. The first one is a Large, whereas the second one is a Medium. Look at the zipper in the back: on the Medium, the zipper should begin and end right about under the seam. On the Large, it's wider. Could it be that the seller has two bags for sale and got them confused when you asked for more pictures? It's not uncommon. Because I can't really see anything that would scream "Fake", although more straight-up pictures would be nice.

Thank you so much! I'm afraid the seller might have a fake and first posted further away pics of the fake bag and then when I asked for more pictures found pics of an original do add I could be wrong, but I guess it's not worth spending $500 to find out.

 

[IntheOcean]

Thank you so much! I'm afraid the seller might have a fake and first posted further away pics of the fake bag and then when I asked for more pictures found pics of an original do add I could be wrong, but I guess it's not worth spending $500 to find out.

No, definitely not worth it, you're right to be cautious. The right bag will come along soon enough.

 

[fsc]

Hi all! Thank you for the help so far - I just got the bag and wanted to confirm that it all checks out before I accept the order! I'm not sure as the number on the certificate that came with it does not match the inside serial number? To my untrained eye it looks authentic, but there might be something I am unaware of?

 

[IntheOcean]

Hi all! Thank you for the help so far - I just got the bag and wanted to confirm that it all checks out before I accept the order! I'm not sure as the number on the certificate that came with it does not match the inside serial number? To my untrained eye it looks authentic, but there might be something I am unaware of?

Hi. The Tiny is authentic, the numbers not matching is ok. Congrats on adding this beauty to your collection

 

[fsc]

Hi. The Tiny is authentic, the numbers not matching is ok. Congrats on adding this beauty to your collection

Thank you so much! Excited to use it Appreciate your help!!

 

[StarSanctuary]

Hi! I was wondering if y'all could authenticate this! I'm a little suspicious because I can't see any signs of the Proenza hangtag, but that could also be the angles that TheRealReal posts. Thanks in advance for your help!

Ps1 Tiny in Blue

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/handle-bags/proenza-schouler-leather-top-handle-bag-pebic

 

[IntheOcean]

Hi! I was wondering if y'all could authenticate this! I'm a little suspicious because I can't see any signs of the Proenza hangtag, but that could also be the angles that TheRealReal posts. Thanks in advance for your help!

Ps1 Tiny in Blue

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/handle-bags/proenza-schouler-leather-top-handle-bag-pebic

Hi. As usual, TRR fails to provide any pictures necessary for authentication. The bag is probably authentic, it's a PS1+ Tiny, and I would say the price is quite low, if the bag is indeed in good condition. If you end up buying it, post your own pictures.

 

[StarSanctuary]

Hi. As usual, TRR fails to provide any pictures necessary for authentication. The bag is probably authentic, it's a PS1+ Tiny, and I would say the price is quite low, if the bag is indeed in good condition. If you end up buying it, post your own pictures.

Thank you for your response, and the info that it's the PS1+! I actually already have a PS1+ and am on the search for a tiny in the original slouchy leather so this is great info. Thanks again!

 

[IntheOcean]

Thank you for your response, and the info that it's the PS1+! I actually already have a PS1+ and am on the search for a tiny in the original slouchy leather so this is great info. Thanks again!

You're welcome You can tell those two models apart by the flap - on the original PS1 it's two pieces of leather sewn together, whereas on the PS1+ it's just decorative stitching on a single piece. There was also a Double-Sided PS1 with that same single-piece flap with decorative stitching. It was sort of a predecessor of the PS1+, but it was in production for a short period of time and didn't come in the Tiny size, and it's really not slouchy at all, as the name would suggest.

Pictures: black/beige Double-Sided PS1, regular PS1 in black, and the new PS1+ in blue