I am wondering if anyone thinks Bals will raise in value again - I have a closet full that I am not using and the sale prices are dismal.
Will Balenciaga Moto Bags go back in "style" again?
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Hi OP. Your question is a tough one. It’s hard to predict which bags will make a huge come back the way Dior Saddle did. My guess is that it will not come back because Balenciaga still makes them, but they just have not been popular. I know it is not the answer that you want to hear, but in my honest opening even if they will become super popular again the older ones will not be as in demand as the newer versions. Just like the Dior Saddle and Fendi Baugette are more thought after in the newer versions.
I do not think the oldies will ever come back the way they were. There are still collectors, but I doubt people will pay the price that they did in Bal's heyday. You may have to decide that some money is better than no money for bags you are not wearing, sadly.
Agree with the other posters, I think the Moto bags are classics and I will personally always love them and buy more but I think once a bag’s “It bag” time has run out, it rarely comes back to the same level of hype.
I think it’s sad with Bal in particular bc the bags are so well made with such nice leather and simple designs that easily look timeless but it just seems like overall, people are over them
I think it’s sad with Bal in particular bc the bags are so well made with such nice leather and simple designs that easily look timeless but it just seems like overall, people are over them
I prefer them to the new bags....not disagreeing with what you're saying about the market but I'm happy to be able to get one at a more affordable price
I have one of the very first Motorcycle bags from around 2006 Its incredibly beaten up but I cant get rid of because I love it so much.
I dont think they've ever gone out of style, I just think there are other bags that are more fashionable.
I actually dont like the newer ones the leather isn't a patch on the early versions.
I think the Balenciaga City bag and related styles are a classic bag. It’s like a speedy but for a different type of style. It was produced for almost 20 years and continues on in the neo style which I really like as well.
I feel like the bags themselves have some things against them for holding their value just because of some of the leather (the colors are beautiful but many fade, glazing cracks, and the corners get light) and there is plenty of availability since they were so popular.
I would say if motorcycle jackets or boho styles reach another peak that the moto Bbag could have a peak. Right now though, it seems to be about an early nineties fashion revival and snap closure, hard sided calf skin mini bag/nano bags/cell phone holders. I also think that people really like logos right now and those people aren’t going to like an old school bbag that has nothing of the sort on it.
I was a kid/teenager in the 90’s and have no desire to redo that era for style. I think the moto and boho styles are classic, I also think a giant hardware bbag can blend into a pretty conservative outfit...it’s not out of style it’s just a staple style.
If you want a little more edge, more downtown than uptown, more boho than button up, like a motorcycle jacket with a pair of great fitting skinny jeans/hot pants and hot heels, then I think you still go to a classic b-bag. Or if you want an amazing color bag that doesn’t look like you are going to a corporate meeting or a Sunday social then I think you go with a b-bag as well.
I feel like the bags themselves have some things against them for holding their value just because of some of the leather (the colors are beautiful but many fade, glazing cracks, and the corners get light) and there is plenty of availability since they were so popular.
I would say if motorcycle jackets or boho styles reach another peak that the moto Bbag could have a peak. Right now though, it seems to be about an early nineties fashion revival and snap closure, hard sided calf skin mini bag/nano bags/cell phone holders. I also think that people really like logos right now and those people aren’t going to like an old school bbag that has nothing of the sort on it.
I was a kid/teenager in the 90’s and have no desire to redo that era for style. I think the moto and boho styles are classic, I also think a giant hardware bbag can blend into a pretty conservative outfit...it’s not out of style it’s just a staple style.
If you want a little more edge, more downtown than uptown, more boho than button up, like a motorcycle jacket with a pair of great fitting skinny jeans/hot pants and hot heels, then I think you still go to a classic b-bag. Or if you want an amazing color bag that doesn’t look like you are going to a corporate meeting or a Sunday social then I think you go with a b-bag as well.
The reality is that even the coveted oldies aren't fetching much these days.
I have noticed they have been increasing in prices atm on ebay...
I think this is a big part of it. Bal cities don’t hold up well to wear. And Bal users don’t tend to be as prissy as LV and Hermès users where they use things like twillies, etc.
Hi,
my local Balenciaga store confirmed me today that the classic City is being discontinued. They sold their last one today (on sale!) and don’t expect more deliveries. They said the Neo-City is the new bag they want to focus on. So maybe the good, old City now will regain some popularity and resale value? I’ve heard a couple of you tubers talking aboutthe City being discontinued too so it seems like it’s happening
my local Balenciaga store confirmed me today that the classic City is being discontinued. They sold their last one today (on sale!) and don’t expect more deliveries. They said the Neo-City is the new bag they want to focus on. So maybe the good, old City now will regain some popularity and resale value? I’ve heard a couple of you tubers talking aboutthe City being discontinued too so it seems like it’s happening
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We've heard rumors of Balenciaga discontinuing the classic City for some years now, and then it doesn't happen .. so, I'm not holding my breath on this rumor! That being said, unfortunately .. yes, the resale value of Balenciaga is certainly not what it used to be (even for those 'coveted' Holy Grail bags).
I just sold a bunch of extremely rare Balenciaga bags to Fashionphile; got a fairly decent price .. but a 'regular' City?!? .. not so much. I guess it really just depends on whether or not you just want to clean out your closet. Maybe because I'm older, haven't been working for some time (unfortunately) and the pandemic, I just want to pare down a LOT (clothing, handbags, shoes .. can you tell I'm an accessories 'ho - HA)!!
I'll take ANY of my older City bags over the new ones with the logo front & center on them. I still get compliments whenever I whip one out of hibernation. They're just so effortlessly cool and classic...I personally don't care that it isn't an "IT" bag anymore.
Wear what makes you happy.
Wear what makes you happy.
I could not agree with you more !!I'll take ANY of my older City bags over the new ones with the logo front & center on them. I still get compliments whenever I whip one out of hibernation. They're just so effortlessly cool and classic...I personally don't care that it isn't an "IT" bag anymore.
Wear what makes you happy.