Why is the Hermes Birkin Handbag so Valuable

A Hermes Birkin handbag can sell for anywhere from $7000 to $12,000 on Ebay. These expensive handbags will sell for more than $7,000 at many exclusive boutiques. These Birkin purses will also go up in price over time, increasing their second hand re-sale value. These are the only pursesthat will increase in value over time, meaning that they have an excellent investment quality. Forbes listed a crocodile Birkin (with nearly 10 carats of diamonds on the hardware) as being one of the world's most extravagant handbags when it sold for $120,000 at auction house Doyle New York

According to Luxaholics, Victoria Beckham has 100 Birkin handbags, in various styles worth over 2 million dollars. An impressive investment in handbags, which should only go up in value.

The key to making the Hermes Birkin handbag so valuable is the purses scarcity and craftsmanship. The Birkin bag is made in France, and is handmade by craftsmen. It can take up to 48 workhours to make one of these handbags, translating into over a week and sometimes two weeks to make one bag.

The exterior of the Birkin handbag can be made of a variety of exotic leathers. One of the most expensive variations of the bag is made from the skin of the saltwater crocodile . The price of these bags depend on the size of the scales of the crocodile ie, bags with smaller scales cost much more than those with larger scales. Typically, a Birkin bag's lining is made of specially tanned goat skin and the bag's interior color will also match the bag's exterior color.

The metallic hardware on a Birkin bag (the lock, keys, buckle hardware and feet studs) are typically plated with gold or other precious metals, such as palladium. The metal lock may be covered with leather as an option when custom ordering. The special orders can easily add to the value of the purse, especially the resale price of the purse.

So, if you are in a store checking over one of these precious Hermes Birkin handbags. But doubt crosses your mind about the authenticity of the bag. With the high price of these bags, the bootleg or counterfeit handbags are a real possibility. According to The Bag Forum, there are ways to check the authenticity or your prospective purse. You can check for even stitching on handbag. There is a date/authenticity blindstamp with the words: "Hermès Paris, Made in France" under the tap of the purse. There are unique craftsmen ID as well as the letter year. The hardware has Hermes-Paris engraved on the hardware, such as the metal on the straps, or the lock, etc.