Everything on this site about Louis Vuitton — date codes, authentication, and individual bag value guides — collected in one place. Whether you’re trying to read a date code, authenticate a bag, or figure out what a specific style is worth, start here.
Start here: date codes
Every Louis Vuitton bag made since about 1980 has a date code stamped inside — two letters identifying the country and factory, followed by four numbers encoding the date. Understanding the code is the foundation of LV authentication and dating.
- Louis Vuitton Date Code Guide — how to find it, how to read it, factory codes by country, and red flags
Value guides by style
Current resale values, authentication tips, and what drives price up or down — for the most-collected LV styles on the secondhand market.
- Louis Vuitton Speedy — values for every size (25, 30, 35, 40) in Monogram and Damier, including Bandoulière
- Louis Vuitton Neverfull — PM, MM, and GM values by canvas; why the MM is the most liquid size
- Louis Vuitton Alma — canvas vs. Vernis pricing, which Vernis colors command premiums, lock and key authentication
- Louis Vuitton Pochette Accessoires — full size and mini values, why small LV bags hold value better than large ones
- Louis Vuitton Noé — vintage bucket bag values including pre-code 1970s pieces, drawstring condition guide
How LV authentication works
A plausible date code is not proof of authenticity — counterfeiters know the format. Authenticate the full bag: canvas alignment, heat stamp quality, zipper brand (Éclair or S-Lock, never YKK), stitching color and count, and vachetta leather. The date code guide covers the red flags in detail.
More LV style guides coming soon. Not affiliated with Louis Vuitton or LVMH.