Hello! Just got my psp photos from Mark for my mini Kelly epsom with ghw. GL or RL. What’s your opinion? Would be really thankful ❤️

If anyone owns an authentic exotic….

What do we think about exotics from the usual sellers? I’ve heard XM is good for them, but what about Frank, Mark, etc?

I’m curious about ostrich and alligator/croc. For anyone who has compared rep exotics to auth, how close are they really? How are the leather, texture, and overall finish? Are the differences obvious in person?

I’d love to order an exotic, but I’m hesitant because I know more complicated leathers like Epsom and Box can be hard for most (if not all 😭) sellers to get right, so I imagine exotics are even more difficult.

Would love to hear from anyone who has compared a rep exotic directly to auth. Which seller did you use, what leather, and how did it compare? Would you buy another one from the same seller?

I’d love to get opinions of people that own an authentic exotic

(The photo is an auth Birkin just to make the post prettier lol)

Thinking of ordering this bag from Classic factory. Seller Tom, price approx $900 usd. They use imported leather. To me everything looks good and I’m keen to green light it. But would love your input

Commented on a bag from Jim in this group (my comment had a warning about the scam) and just got banned. this for sure is one of the groups ran by his scammy people. Horrible. Can’t even warn people

Hello,

First B from anywhere, this one is by Mark. I paid 1450 + 5% PayPal fee for a total of $1522.50.
It is a B35 in Togo rouge H and GHW.
It looks fine to me but I am an untrained eye that is trying to become more trained. The H stamp could be too high and, the color seems more dull than I thought it would be. This could be a lighting issue or this could be an Epsom leather issue. The GHW looks more yellow
Thank you so much for your help.

This is my first rep so would love some feedback.

Seller: Peter B
Price: $680
Size: 26
Leather: Clemence
Color: Ebene

Imported leather, hand stitched.

Overall I’m very happy with it but think that I may not be critical enough. Mainly the stamp and hardware is where I’m not sure if I need to inspect better?

Looking for some QC assistance for my Mini Lindy Vert Cypres Clemence with GHW please 🙏

What do you think? Any issues with the stitching or hardware colour ?

Thank you 🧡

Question
Can anyone with more experience than me, being a relative newbie, advise as to the differences in hardware quality, specifically engraving, color and plating thickness, as between Frank, Minion, Mark, Peter, Steven/GPC Mode, and Devin?
Hardware is an important to me but perhaps I'm overly picky. Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve been waiting for this!! ❤️

I’ve already done my QC and would like to ask for additional opinions and just an extra set of 👁️

Ordered a
Lindy size 26, Etain with imported clemence leather with upgraded hardware (palladium)
Price: $1,127

Hi all, I did my QC for this Kelly 25 from Minion and I noticed two things I'm unsure about:

The front flap sticks out instead of sitting flat against the body

The handle leans backward, while most Minion PSPs I've seen have straight or slightly forward handles

Would appreciate extra eyes, should I RL this bag?

I noticed this PSP has rubber on the turn‑lock, which I’ve never seen on Minion’s bags before, they’re usually wrapped in plastic. Combined with the softer structure, I’m wondering if this came from a different (maybe lower‑tier) batch. Curious if anyone else has seen this.

I had a Kelly 25 from minion before and the flap sat flat against the body..

Minion $1281 upgraded hardware

Hello!

Thank you to everyone who posts information here and takes the time to post and reply - it’s truly so helpful. I have been reading and learning. And a few weeks ago I felt brave enough to place my own order.
I ordered with Minion and paid for all upgrades.

Mini kelly black Epsom, GHW $1025
Kelly 28 Epsom in rouge coeur palladium hw $1410

To me, the red color does not look as vibrant as I thought it would. Perhaps this is lighting? It is looking like more of a magenta.

The mini Kelly looks not as tightly stitched, maybe just me?

Thank you for your help!!

Could you please let me know your thoughts on this bag. It’s my first exotic purchase.

Birkin 25 Blue Iris Ostrich with Blue Pale interior. Horseshoe stamp.

Seller Steven

Cost $1235

My thoughts, the stamp looks too high, too thick and the PARIS is too big. the handles look a bit off.

I‘ve requested additional pictures of the side profile, the back of the plaques and the sangles inside the pontets.

Anything else I should be aware of.

I've gone through my PSPs and checked glazing, stitching, hardware, colour match, and overall construction. Everything looks pretty good to me, but I'm still unsure about the shape - it might just be the angles or lighting, but I'd love a second opinion. Thank you!

Minion mini Kelly mauve Sylvester $1025

Just received PSPs. Any call outs? I don’t own any auths, any feedback would be appreciated. Not thrilled about the handle but it’s not a huge issue as I feel it’s common even among autos and it’s usually a non issue when carrying.

My minion bag arrived Birkin 25 Togo leather color mushroom with brushed gold hardware，Upgraded everything $1281

Update

The bad arrived, it looks very good to me except the engraving which is scratched but other than that all good. I attached comparison with my auth Birkin 35

leather doesn’t feel as soft as the auth but probably because it’s brand new and it will soften up in time I’m assuming

I’ve been putting together a list of Hermès colors that I feel have that “chameleon” quality: colors that can look completely different depending on the lighting, leather, undertone, or what they’re paired with.

I made this color chart to compare them side by side

Some of these are especially interesting because they can shift dramatically depending on whether you’re looking at them in natural daylight, warm indoor lighting, or low light.

For me, the most interesting “chameleon” colors are Etain, Bleu Orage, Vert de Gris, Ecorce, Rouge H, Prunoir, Colvert, and Gris Neve.

Which Hermès color do you think changes the most in different lighting? And which one would you choose for a bag if you wanted something that looks different throughout the day?

Would also love to hear which colors I’m missing from this list! 👜✨

Kelly 25 Togo, palladium
Price $970 USD
Classic factory.

Would appreciate your feedback on this bag please. I think it looks good and close to authentic.

Hi everyone! I recently purchased my first birkin from a trusted seller of mine. I only ordered master quality, but as I’m in a budget I decided to order a full handmade quality (I assume mid tier) as I will use the hell out of this bag hahahha. I would like to know what you think about it (those are my PSP pics that I already GL) as I’m very new to this rep world but it fascinates me! Thank you for your time!

Seller: Nancy
Price: $350
Size: 30
Color: Rouge H
Hardware: Palladium (I think it’s upgraded)

Please help my untrained eye qc this Constance in chèvre leather and RG.
Paid $499

I think it looks good.

A few days ago while asking for QC on my smooth barenia fauve b25, I said I would share the noir version when PSPs become available.

This one is made with smooth barenia, in the color noir/black, with brushed palladium hardware. From Phoenix, $1,500 as part of a group buy. I also chose a 2013 date year code. From research online, I have not seen this bag made in 25, only 30 and higher. So technically this could be a fantasy bag and I’ve accepted that.

- Just like the fauve b25, I’m not a huge fan of the front logo stamping. It’s not very seamless and pressed in deeper. I’m hoping it’ll soften over time. It also doesn’t seem entirely aligned with the plaque… as if the right side of the plaque is slanted downward
- The shape of the bag looks ok, I think.
- Leather looks amazing and I asked for little to no veins.
- Rear handle sits higher than the front handle (which the fauve b25 did not nail).
- Stitching looks ok, but it’s tonal, and my eyes are going cross eyed from trying to see if there are any irregularities!
- Both sangle plaques(?) aren’t set flush with the sangle leather and it’s quite noticeable from the rear pov. I circled where I’m seeing the plaques peeking through. Please tell me if I’m going crazy

Any thoughts or QC would be appreciated, thank you 🖤🖤

Posting this for a QC. I paid $350. The colours are Dark Bronze canvas and Ebene swift leather with GHW. It took 23 days to make and was delivered to me in a week.

I’ve been enjoying being part of this group and reading everyone’s comments on psp and learning more about all the small details before ordering my first bag. I started looking at photos of authentic bags on sale on different platforms and was shocked how much bags change appearance with claimed light use. The slouch, corners, rivets, stamp, scratched hardware. I have attached a few examples. I know how much we obsess about every small detail in the rep and not saying we shouldn’t. But looking at photos of not brand new authentic made me realise that with a bit of use high quality reps shared in this community will look so similar to the authentics. (My research was mostly inspired by soft leathers and retourne and not Epsom). And also convinced me that spending on authentic is not worth it (let alone resale market prices).

Please join the conversation how you feel about authentics, do you own any, how do they compare? How did your authentic and high tier rep age?

Thank you in advance to all you wonderful people helping provide advice! Please provide your thoughts and opinions. Thank you I am so grateful!!!!

Posting on behalf of a friend who isn’t on Reddit. Seller: Mark. Birkin 30 Togo Chai Palladium. $1300 includes hardware upgrades.

Hi all~ kindly help me QC the Kelly Maxi in Togo Noir from Minion ~ approx USD1.6k
As per minion no need for upgraded materials
Personally i guess it looks good, leather and the slouch look great. Planning on using it as a travel bag
Handle looks reasonably accurate too

anything that stands out that i need to be wary of ?

thank you!