PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE
Signature Stamps
Search for the made in stamp
as it is an important element of correctly validating your item.
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Its characteristics are part of the story told by your item.
Serial + Date Codes
We can read these codes and better understand its manufacturing location, its relative age and therefore its current value in the market.
What photographic evidence do you need?
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Plenty of in-focus (sharp & crisp) photographs,
taken in natural light, including both:
Close-up photographs of the details of your item
General photographs of your item from all angles
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See examples below
If your item is featured online, we ask you include the online link, to accompany your evidence
Why do you need all these photographs?
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We will validate your item using a process of multi elemental evaluation;
This is an holistic assessment of the key elemental components, and their contextual interdependence
(Sorry… but you did ask!)
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In more plain English, it means that all components must match the brand standards, both individually, but also as a whole.
Our focus is in particular on manufacturing standards, as this is our core knowledge and background.
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Signature Hardware
The condition of the hardware is critical to not only validating your item, but also accurately price benchmarking your
item.
Picture Quality
Sharp and crisp pictures are
a must. We love lots of angles and details.
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It reduces time for you,
less back and forth,
so you can get your
verdict faster.
Additional Pictures
We can only see,
what we can see, ie.
what you show us.
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It is very likely we will request further detailed pictures,
specific to your item.
Stitches
We definitely need to see close ups of stitches and side seams.
Accessories
Make sure your
pictures are of one item only and the accessories match
the actual item.
Hardware Stamps
The closer, the better.
We need to see fonts, engravings and its context.
Branding
Heatstamps/Made in
Date codes/Holograms/
Serial Stickers
Hardware
Zippers & Zipper Pulls
Logo
When taking pictures of 'heatstamps' try to take them straight on, we need to see
the image without distortion
and clearly.
Overview
We need a faithful and general overview of the item.
Detail
We need minute, intense and sharp detail in order to
scrutinise your item properly
and correctly.
Silhouette & Colour
Silhouette/Shape
Realistic Faithful Colour
Exterior textures
Interior textures
Sharpness & Texture
Try to take your pictures by a window in daylight or as natural light as possible
That is the best way to guarantee a faster turnaround from our side