Savannah Peirce
Head of product listing · Luxury handbag specialist
Savannah specializes in luxury handbags, including Hermès and Chanel, with particular attention to condition and authentication.
Handbag Appraisals & Authentication in San Diego
In-person authentication and written appraisals for luxury handbags · Usually same day
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FOR OWNERS, NOT ONLY SELLERS
Authenticate and appraise the bag you’re keeping.
You don’t have to be selling. If you are keeping a bag, insuring it or simply want to know it is genuine, bring it to our San Diego store for authentication and, if you want one, a written appraisal for your insurer.
HOW WE AUTHENTICATE
In person, at our counter.
Our specialists personally examine your bag and use Entrupy, a globally trusted authentication platform.
Photo-based authentication services take one to three days. Ours happens in person at our counter and is usually done the same day.
YOUR HANDBAG SPECIALIST
Savannah Peirce, our luxury handbag specialist.
Written appraisals are signed by Kevin Keller, the store’s appraisal signer.
BRANDS WE AUTHENTICATE
Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and the major houses.
- Hermès
- Chanel
- Louis Vuitton
- Gucci
- Prada
- Dior
- Bottega Veneta
- Celine
- Fendi
- Saint Laurent
- Balenciaga
- Goyard
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Your authentication result, and an appraisal if you want one.
Every bag gets the authentication result. When you want the written appraisal for your insurer, it contains:
- The appraisal date
- Measurements and attributes of the bag, stated approximately, as ranges
- Photographs of the bag
- The signed expert appraisal
- A single replacement value for insurance: one after-tax dollar figure
HOW LONG IT TAKES
Usually same day.
Drop-off is best: leave your bag with us and collect it, authenticated, usually the same day.
Depending on the bag, some can be done while you wait, in about 30 minutes to an hour. On a busy day it may take a few hours or run to the next business day.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring the bag as it is.
Bring whatever you still have. None of it is required.
- The bag itself
- Receipts
- Authenticity cards or documents
- The dust bag and packaging
- Any prior appraisal
HANDBAG QUESTIONS
Handbag authentication and appraisals, answered.
What is the difference between authentication and an appraisal?
Authentication tells you whether the bag is genuine. An appraisal is a signed, written document that describes the bag and states one after-tax replacement value for your insurer. You can ask for authentication on its own or for both.
Which brands do you authenticate?
Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Fendi, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Goyard. Our specialists examine each bag in person and use Entrupy.
Can I get a written appraisal for a bag I am not selling?
Yes. Written handbag appraisals are for owners who are keeping or insuring a bag. The appraisal describes the bag, includes photographs and states one after-tax replacement value for your insurer.
How long does handbag authentication take, and can I wait?
Usually same day. Drop-off is best; depending on the bag, it can sometimes be done while you wait, in about 30 minutes to an hour.
What should I bring with my handbag?
The bag as it is, plus any receipts, authenticity cards or documents, dust bag and packaging you still have, and any prior appraisal. None of it is required.
MORE APPRAISALS
Appraising something else?
The same team writes appraisals for jewelry, watches, handbags and whole estates.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Know your bag is genuine.
Bring your bag to 907 Sixth Avenue. Authentication is usually done the same day.