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**Title:** Authenticating a $7,000 Mysterious Box of Luxury Items
**Summary:**
* The author purchased a box containing supposed luxury items (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermes, etc.) for $7,000.
* To verify authenticity, they visited various specialty stores (sneaker shop, eyewear store, comic book store, etc.).
* **Results:**
+ Most sneakers were fake, but a pair of Gucci sandals and Louboutins were authentic.
+ Two pairs of Gucci eyeglasses were genuine ($335 each).
+ Some memorabilia items (e.g., signed baseball) appeared authentic but were not highly valuable.
+ Comic books and Pokémon cards were low-value or common items.
+ Most luxury handbags and wallets were fake, except possibly an older Louis Vuitton bag (worth ~$1,000).
+ A surprise: an Hermes Brown mini bucket bag was authentic, priced at $2,698.99.
* **Outcome:** Despite many items being fake, the author might still break even or profit from reselling the authentic items.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
1. The author purchased a box containing luxury items for $7,000.
2. The box included items from brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Hermes.
3. Other items in the box included signed memorabilia, comics, cards, and rare sneakers.
4. The total value of the box, if all items were authentic, could exceed $50,000.
5. The author first authenticated some sneakers at a local shop called "Top Shelf".
6. Multiple pairs of sneakers were deemed fake by the shop staff within 10 seconds of inspection.
7. Some fake sneakers had "fail" stickers on them, indicating a previous authentication attempt.
8. The author confirmed the authenticity of Gucci sandals due to a Nordstrom sticker.
9. Nordstrom is one of only three places that carry the exact Gucci sandal model.
10. The author verified the authenticity of Louboutin shoes by comparing them to their own pair.
11. Two pairs of Gucci eyeglasses were confirmed authentic at a store that sells Gucci glasses.
12. The authentic Gucci eyeglasses are worth $335 each.
13. Memorabilia items had stickers claiming authenticity, which the author believes to be real.
14. An Albert Pujols signed baseball is worth around $500, implying the bat's value is at least that.
15. Comic books and a WASP action figure were taken to a local shop for valuation.
16. The comic books were valued at approximately $1 each.
17. A Pokemon card set was deemed not highly valuable.
18. A local shop staff suggested waiting for a new movie release to sell a WASP action figure on eBay.
19. An older-style brown Louis Vuitton bag, no longer in production, might be worth around $1,000.
20. A Gucci silver pearl belt was deemed fake, as Gucci does not produce such a product.
21. Louis Vuitton does not use the type of plastic found in the packaging of some items.
22. An Hermes Brown mini bucket bag was valued at $2,698.99.
23. Receipts were found for some items, including 4-H necklaces and three purses, purchased in New York in 2021.
24. The author believes they can resell the items for a total value exceeding the initial $7,000 cost.