Authenticity Guarantee

Question

I’m trying to sell a David Yurman necklace. How does the authenticity guarantee work and who pays for it -

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@jujubean-18 If your jewelry item qualifies for the Authenticity Guarantee program and is priced at $500 then it will automatically get the Authenticity Guarantee Checkmark. There is no cost for the service for you or the buyer. IF the item price is $200 to $499 then the buyer has the option to pay for Authentication.

You will just ship to the address provided on the checkout page with signature required when the sale totals $750 or more. eBay will inspect and ship to the buyer if it passes. If it does not pass it is sent back to you and you must refund the buyer and NOT relist it on the eBay site even if you disagree with the authentication team.

Here are more details of the program>

To be eligible for Authenticity Guarantee jewelry must be:

from one of the following brands (Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel, Chaumet, Chopard, David Yurman, Effy, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hearts on Fire, Hermes, H.Stern, Ippolita, John Hardy, Judith Ripka, Konstantino, Lagos, LeVian, Louis Vuitton, Marco Bicego, Mastoloni, Mikimoto, Pomellato, Scott Kay, Simon G., Roberto Coin, Tacori, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vera Wang, Verragio) or unbranded (no attributable designer, brand, or logo)
loose diamonds $500+ listed in the Loose Diamonds category
listed at $500 or more, or sold in an auction for $500 or more
- If the Buy It Now price is $500 or more but you sell for a best offer or auction price of less than $500, it will still be eligible for authentication
listed in any Jewelry category except: Loose Gemstones, Jewelry Care, Mixed Lots, Loose Beads or Watches (watches may be eligible for Authenticity Guaranteed for Watches)
contain at least one component from each of the following criteria:
- A fine metal: Sterling silver (925+), gold (10K+), palladium (500+) or platinum (850+)
  - For plated metal, base metal composition must be fine as listed above
- For items that include gemstones, all precious stones are eligible, with the exception of the following:
  - Amber
  - Chrysocolla
  - Copal
  - Howlite
  - Ivory
  - Jet
  - Mabe Pearl
  - Marcasite
  - Musgravite
  - Plastic
  - Pyrite
  - Taaffeite
  - Tortoise Shell
  - Turquoise

Find out more about tolerance ranges for Authenticity Guarantee for Jewelry.

All jewelry listed on eBay must comply with our Jewelry policy.

Buyers also have the option to purchase Authenticity Guarantee services at checkout for jewelry items from the brands and categories listed above. This optional authentication service costs $40 (plus applicable taxes) and is available for eligible items priced between $200 - $499.99.

Jewelry must be sold on eBay.com by a seller located in the continental US, to a buyer located in the continental US to be eligible. Items from selected sellers in India and Japan are also eligible, with the exception of loose diamonds or diamond jewelry. Jewelry shipped to addresses outside of the U.S. (including unincorporated territories and armed forces postal locations) will not be covered by the program. Listings where the delivery is local pickup or in-store pickup will also not be eligible.