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What pre-owned designer pieces cost, from the catalogue's own figures.
What photos and documents you need to sell your luxury bag
What the shops that publish a list actually ask for, what they look at when they review the piece, and the receipt details you never need to show.
Used Dior Bag Price in Costa Rica, Pre-Owned Dior in 2026
Dior has 187 pieces published on Kove with a median of $2,170 USD, bags rise to $2,290 and accessories drop to $510, with 58 recent exits.
Fendi Baguette and Peekaboo: the authentication guide
FF print, lining, RFID pouch, hologram, card. What to check on a pre-owned Fendi Baguette or Peekaboo before you pay, and what is left to the laboratory.
Prada Re-Edition (Re-Nylon): the authentication guide
Card, white tag, NFC chip, triangle plaque, clochette, zippers. What proves something and what proves nothing on a pre-owned Prada Re-Edition 2005 or 2000.
Hermès Birkin and Kelly: why there is no public waiting list, and what does prove one is genuine
There is no Hermès waiting list to join. Anyone selling a way to 'skip it' is selling something else. What to look at on a pre-owned Birkin or Kelly and what proves anything.
Lady Dior and Dior Saddle: how to check they are genuine
Cannage, charms, the Saddle's top edge, the date code. What to look at on a pre-owned Lady Dior or Saddle, and what only a laboratory can confirm.
How to buy pre-owned luxury without getting scammed (Mercado Libre, Facebook and Instagram)
The scams PROFECO and the Mexican press document on Facebook, Instagram and Mercado Libre when buying used luxury bags, and how to pay without exposure.
Réplica AAA, espejo, clon: the vocabulary of fakes in Mexico and Costa Rica
What réplica AAA, calidad espejo, copia and clon mean in a luxury bag listing, what the law says in Mexico and Costa Rica, and where the buyer stands.
Which documents actually prove a luxury piece is genuine, and which prove nothing
Card, box, dust bag, receipt, chip, lab report. Which of these backs up a pre-owned luxury bag and which is worth nothing to a buyer.
Gucci Marmont and Dionysus: the signs that give a replica away
Where Gucci Marmont and Dionysus replicas fail according to authentication guides, what they copy well, and why the Controllato card proves nothing.
Pre-owned Louis Vuitton: how to spot a fake Speedy, Neverfull, Keepall or Alma
Canvas, thread, vachetta, lining and date code. What authentication guides check on a used Speedy, Neverfull, Keepall or Alma, and what is never enough.
How to tell if a Chanel bag is authentic: Classic Flap, Boy and 19
What authenticators check on a Chanel Classic Flap, Boy and 19, what the best fakes already get right, and what actually proves the bag is genuine.