How to tell if a used product is authentic (without being an expert)
Buying or selling used in expensive categories (sneakers, branded clothing, electronics, watches, cards) always raises the same doubt: is it authentic? No one can give you a verdict from a photo — not even an app — but you can review concrete signals and verify them yourself. These are the points that most often give a replica away and how to check them.
Start with what gets faked the most
In every category there are signals counterfeiters rarely nail: stitching quality and regularity, logo typography and spacing, the weight and finish of the materials, the hardware. Look at those details up close and in good light before anything else.
Compare against the brand's official photos
Open the product page on the official site and compare side by side: logo proportions, exact colors, label typography, seam placement. Replicas usually fail on small details that slip by at a glance but jump out when set next to the original.
Verify serial number, labels and packaging
Many legit products carry a serial or model number you can check on the brand's site. Also inspect holograms and security seals, the print quality of labels and the packaging (a poorly printed box or a crooked tag is a red flag). No single signal proves anything: it's the combination that guides you.
Let Reloot list the points to verify
Here's the honest difference: Reloot does NOT tell you whether something is fake or genuine — that would be irresponsible from a photo. From a photo, the AI lists the concrete points to verify for THAT item (stitching, logo, serial, materials) and how to check each one yourself. You make the call, with the info in front of you.
Appraise yours now
Scan something now＋ Does Reloot tell me if something is fake?
No. Reloot never issues an authenticity verdict: it lists concrete points to verify (stitching, logo, serial, materials) and how to check each one yourself. The final call is yours, with the information in front of you.
＋ Which categories are worth checking most?
The expensive, heavily-counterfeited ones: sneakers, branded clothing and accessories, electronics, watches, handbags and collectible cards. Cheap products are rarely worth faking, so the risk is low.