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Sell Your Dior Handbag in San Diego

We buy Christian Dior handbags outright at our downtown San Diego showroom. We offer free verbal appraisals for purchase and/or loans with no obligation or pressure to sell. Payment follows your accepted offer and successful authentication.

Handbag appraisals: We offer free verbal appraisals for purchase and/or loans with no obligation or pressure to sell. Authentication fees may apply to an “Unidentified” or other non-authentic result, only as disclosed, discussed and agreed before authentication. Handbag appraisal and authentication policy.

Close-up of a Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior handbag in white calfskin with Cannage quilting and the hanging D.I.O.R. charms, bought and authenticated by San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Lady Dior, bought at our counter

What we look at on a Dior

Dior has made handbags since the house was founded in 1946, but the pieces that trade today are mostly modern: the Lady Dior, made famous in the 1990s, and the Saddle, which came back from the 2000s and has stayed. Cannage quilting and the D.I.O.R. charms are the signatures.

  • The date code and the quality-control card
  • Cannage stitching regularity, which is difficult to fake convincingly
  • The D.I.O.R. charms: all present, matching, and correctly plated
  • Handle and corner condition on the Lady Dior
  • Whether an Oblique canvas has lifted or delaminated anywhere

Dior bags we buy

Lady Dior
Cannage-quilted with the hanging charms. The most consistently valuable Dior bag.
Saddle
The curved 2000s shape, revived and still in demand. Oblique canvas and leather both trade.
Book Tote
Embroidered canvas. Condition of the embroidery decides most of it.
Bobby, Caro and 30 Montaigne
The newer leather lines with the CD clasp.
Vintage Boston and trotter canvas
Earlier pieces, valued on originality.
And many others
This list is where most people start, not where we stop. We buy across the range including discontinued lines, seasonal colours, collaborations and pieces we have never seen before. If it is not here, it is still worth asking about.

Not listed? We buy across the range, including discontinued and vintage pieces. Call (619) 236-9603 or send photos and we will tell you where it sits.

How selling a Dior here works

  1. 1

    Show us the bag

    Bring it to 907 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, or send photographs of the exterior, the interior stamp, the hardware and any wear. Photographs are enough for a range; the firm number needs the bag in hand.

  2. 2

    Receive a free verbal appraisal and offer

    We offer free verbal appraisals for purchase and/or loans with no obligation or pressure to sell. If you accept, we explain and agree on any potential authentication fee before beginning authentication.

  3. 3

    Authenticate, then get paid

    Our specialists personally examine your bag and use authentication tools such as Entrupy as appropriate to the bag and agreed process. Once its authenticity is confirmed, we pay you by cash or check for the agreed purchase price or loan amount. Any fee for an Unidentified or other non-authentic result is subject to the terms discussed and agreed before authentication.

Questions people ask first

Are Lady Dior bags worth a lot?

They hold value better than most, and the medium in a classic colour is the strongest of them. Charms and handles are the two places condition matters most, because both are visible from across a room.

Do you buy the Saddle bag?

Yes, in both the Oblique canvas and the leather. The revival made the earlier 2000s pieces collectible again, so an old one from the back of a closet is worth bringing in.

What if the charms are missing?

We still buy it, at a lower number. Replacement charms are hard to source correctly and an obviously wrong one is worse than an absent one, so bring any you have loose in a drawer.

How much is my Dior bag worth?

It comes down to the model, the condition and how complete it is, and then to what that particular Dior is doing on the resale market this month. We will not quote a figure sight unseen, because a number invented over the phone is either wrong or a way of getting you through the door. Send photos including the interior stamp and we will give you a range before you travel.

Do I have to bring my Dior into the store?

No. Most people do, because the verbal appraisal happens in front of you. Payment follows your accepted offer and successful authentication. If you are not in San Diego, start with photographs and a consultation. Staff confirms suitability, the approved kit or label, insurance, inspection timing and return arrangements before you send the bag.

Can I borrow against my Dior instead of selling it?

Yes, and people do this more often than you would expect with a bag they are attached to. A collateral loan leaves you the owner while we hold it in a climate-controlled vault. No credit check, nothing reported to a credit bureau, no minimum and no maximum. Four month term, redeemable early, and the bag is never displayed or worn.

How quickly do I get paid for a Dior?

Once your accepted offer and successful authentication are complete, we pay the agreed purchase price or loan amount by cash or check. Timing depends on the bag and the review required. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID: California law requires it from anyone selling to a licensed buyer.

When might an authentication fee apply?

If Entrupy returns an Unidentified or other non-authentic result, a fee may apply depending on the bag and its accompanying documentation. We explain the potential amount and when it would apply, discuss it with you, and obtain your agreement before authentication begins.

We also buy Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Hermès. Prefer to keep the bag? Borrow against it. Not local? Sell from home after staff confirms the arrangements.

Free appraisal

Tell us about your Dior.

Start with your contact details, then add what you know about the bag. No photo is needed to begin. Or bring it to 907 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101.

Handbag appraisals: We offer free verbal appraisals for purchase and/or loans with no obligation or pressure to sell. Authentication fees may apply to an “Unidentified” or other non-authentic result, only as disclosed, discussed and agreed before authentication. Handbag appraisal and authentication policy.

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Since
2006 · 20 years
Rating
A+ BBB Accredited
Appraisal
Free, verbal, in person
Service
One-on-one with our specialists