Sell Louis Vuitton
SELL YOUR Louis Vuitton for Cash in Brooklyn, NYC
Louis Vuitton is the most counterfeited luxury brand in the world, which means it is also the brand where authentication expertise matters most to you as a seller. A genuine bag priced by someone who cannot tell the difference gets treated with suspicion and offered accordingly. We authenticate in front of you and explain what we are looking at.
Louis Vuitton models we buy
The coated canvas that made the house famous is unusually durable, and that works in your favor on resale. A Speedy or a Neverfull that has been used for a decade often still presents well, because the canvas resists the wear that would destroy a leather bag over the same period.
What does age is the vachetta — the untreated natural leather on the handles and trim. It darkens to a honey patina with handling and stains readily. Buyers have strong preferences about patina, and it is usually the single biggest condition variable on a Louis Vuitton bag.
At a glance
- Founded
- Paris, 1854
- Signature
- Coated Monogram and Damier canvas
- Ages fastest
- Vachetta leather trim
- Authentication
- Date code, stitching and hardware checked in store
What We Buy
WE TAKE All Of It
- Monogram, Damier Ebene and Damier Azur canvas bags
- Epi, Empreinte and Vernis leather styles
- Neverfull, Speedy, Alma, Pochette Métis, OnTheGo and Capucines
- Small leather goods — wallets, card holders, pouches and belts
- Discontinued and limited-edition collaboration pieces
- Bags with worn vachetta, broken zips or missing straps
What Moves The Number
WHAT YOUR Offer DEPENDS ON
Vachetta condition
The untreated leather handles and trim are what buyers examine first. Even honey patina is desirable; water spotting, ink transfer and dark greasy patches are not, and they are effectively impossible to reverse.
Date code and hardware
We check the heat-stamped date code against the construction of the bag, and inspect the zip pulls and hardware plating. Mismatches between code, stitching and hardware are the classic signature of a good counterfeit.
Interior lining
Pen marks and makeup transfer inside the lining are extremely common and matter more than most sellers expect, because the lining is one of the few parts that cannot be cleaned convincingly.
Model demand
Neverfull and Speedy move constantly. Discontinued shapes and collaboration pieces can be worth well beyond their original retail. Seasonal Vernis colors are the slowest.
Condition
EVERY Condition CONSIDERED
01
New or unused
Store fresh, pale vachetta, dust bag included. Our strongest offers.
02
Excellent
Light even patina, clean canvas and lining, hardware unscratched.
03
Good
Honest use — darkened handles, minor corner rubbing, clean interior.
04
Worn
Cracked vachetta, corner wear through the canvas, marked lining. Still bought.
Why Sell With Us
NO FEES,
No Waiting
Consignment takes a cut and pays you only once your item sells — which can take months, if it happens at all. We buy outright. You get the full agreed amount in cash before you leave, and nothing is deducted afterward.
- Authenticated and tested in front of you
- Cash in hand the same visit
- No consignment fees deducted
- Every condition considered, damage included
- No appointment needed
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FAQs
LOUIS VUITTON Questions
Does Louis Vuitton hold its value?
Better than most luxury brands. The house almost never discounts and raises prices regularly, which lifts the floor under used pieces. Classic shapes like the Speedy and Neverfull hold value particularly well because demand for them never really cools.
Should I clean the vachetta before selling?
Please do not try. Home cleaning of untreated vachetta almost always makes things worse — it lifts the patina unevenly and leaves water rings that are permanent. Bring the bag exactly as it is; we price patina as normal and expected.
Do I need the dust bag, box and receipt?
They help, particularly on newer and higher-value pieces where a buyer wants the complete package. They are not required. The bag itself is what we are buying and what carries the value.
How do you authenticate a Louis Vuitton bag?
We look at the date code and whether it matches the bag's construction era, the alignment and count of the stitching, the canvas grain and monogram placement across seams, the hardware plating and engraving, and the interior lining material. It takes a few minutes and we will show you what we are checking.
Will you buy a bag with broken hardware or a missing strap?
Yes. Zip pulls, straps and hardware can be replaced, so a damaged bag is a repair job rather than a write-off. Bring any spare parts you still have — the original strap makes a real difference.