Then, the authenticator conducts a multi-point inspection to ensure, under no uncertain terms, that the item is precisely what it's supposed to be and 100% real. After passing the inspection, the item is given a unique authentication card or tag to verify its authenticity.

Is eBay authentication legit?

eBay's Authenticity Guarantee is a service designed to help buyers shop with confidence. Our third-party authenticators physically inspect all eligible items before they are shipped to the buyer.

Does eBay have an authentication service?

Today, eBay launched eBay Authenticate™, a white glove authentication service designed to help the marketplace's hundreds of millions active buyers shop with confidence for luxury handbags.