A fake doesn't just cost you a bad piece. It costs you the whole buy, plus the time and the sale you thought you had. Here's how to filter them out before your money leaves your account.
1. The price is the loudest tell
A real Chrome Hearts tee is basically never $40. A real shark hoodie is basically never $90. If a listing is dramatically below every sold comp, treat it as a fake until proven otherwise. This is exactly why Glimpse drops anything priced too far below real value.
2. Read the title and description
Replicas are often self-labelled. Scan for these words:
- rep
- 1:1
- AAA
- UA
- unauthorized
- batch
- mirror
- factory
Glimpse filters these automatically, but sellers get creative, so check yourself too.
3. Zoom in on the details
Logos, stitching, tags, hardware. Fakes cut corners on the parts that are hard to photograph: crooked logos, uneven stitch density, off-font labels, cheap zips.
4. For high-ticket buys, use authentication
For Moncler, designer, and hyped sneakers, never rely on a photo. Buy through a marketplace with physical authentication: eBay Authenticity Guarantee, StockX, or GOAT verify the item before it ships.
When in doubt, walk. A missed flip costs you nothing. A fake costs you the whole buy.