BAPE Authentication Service
Expert BAPE authentication by independent specialists. Consistent, reliable results with over 99.89% accuracy
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Shark hoodies, camo tees and Bapesta sneakers are the BAPE pieces copied most, and replicas even reproduce the care label text. Our BAPE authentication service reads the neck tag embroidery, the gold ape head tag, the sleeve tag, the wash label stitching and the zipper against references for that era. Country labels get copied too, so the country on the label is one detail, not proof.
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BAPE Authentication Service
Price
$4.00
Authentication certificate with final outcome
Receive a certificate with the final authentication result for your
BAPE
item
How it works: start your authentication
Step 1
Upload photos
Begin by uploading images of your item
Step 2
We handle it
Our expert team reviews your item thoroughly
Step 3
Receive your certificate
You’ll receive the results via email, including a unique certificate of authenticity
What we check on BAPE
How to tell a real BAPE from a fake
On BAPE, the gold ape head tag is often the quickest tell: genuine tags are flat and finely grainy, while fakes look rough and glittery. The neck, sleeve and wash tags and the zipper come next.
01
Gold ape head tag
A flat, finely grainy finish. Rough, glittery gold is a common fake tell.
02
Neck tag
White corner stitching, a dense beige ape face and thin, tightly spaced text.
03
Sleeve tag
Neat top stitching, a grainy ape head and a clean, thin registered mark.
04
Wash label
Tight, even loops along the top stitching and print that is not too bold.
05
Zipper
Slider width and the lettered pull on Shark hoodies.
06
Camo print
Pattern scale, colors and print sharpness against the same camo and season.
07
Bapesta star
Star stitching, the heel logo and the insole branding on sneakers.
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Start with the tags. The gold ape head tag should be flat and finely grainy, the neck tag needs white corner stitching and a beige ape face, and the registered mark on the sleeve tag is a clean, thin circle. Then check the zipper, which is bulky and wide on genuine hoodies and often narrow on fakes.
Not one that we know of. We know of no public lookup for BAPE tags, and fakes copy them closely. A professional authenticator checks how the neck tag, gold tag, sleeve tag and wash label are made, along with the zipper and the print.
Not on that line alone. Country labels get copied too: the fake in our Shark hoodie guide prints Made in Japan, just like the genuine one. We judge the wash label by its stitching and print, then the other tags and the zipper, not by the country.
No. Replica makers copy both the WGM label and the gold ape head tag. They help when they are made right, with a flat, finely grainy gold tag, but the verdict rests on the whole piece.
Check the insole first. On genuine pairs the BAPE STA logos face different directions, while most fakes print them all the same way. Then compare the star stitching, the heel logo, the size tag text and the small stars on the outsole with a verified pair.
Yes. Ask the seller for close photos of the neck tag, the gold tag, the sleeve tag, the wash label and the zipper pull, and upload them before you pay. A professional authenticator gives you a verdict, Authentic or Fake.
For the most accurate and quick authentication process, we advise you to upload clear photos of the areas visible when clicking 'Upload photos' on this page. We quickly determine if the uploaded photo meets our criteria. If your photos do not meet the criteria, you will receive a request for more and/or clearer photos. Check out Photo Instructions to find clear examples for each detail.
