cashdSaint Laurent Kate
Used resale value · updated Oct 16
$988 – $1,300
Typical $1,164▼ 3% · 35d
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Middle 50% of 84 used listings on eBay US. Asking prices; sales usually land 10–20% lower.
Which one do you have?
- Kate medium with tasselThe reference version; the tassel is the classic look.
- Kate smallPopular and quick; priced below the medium.
- Kate (no tassel) and Kate 99Variants with their own comps; the 99 is the softer, newer design.
- Leathers: grain de poudre, smooth, croc-embossedGrained holds up best used; smooth shows scratches; croc-embossed is a specific look.
What moves the price
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Size and version: medium with tassel in black/gold is the reference.
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Leather: grain de poudre resells more reliably than smooth calfskin.
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Tassel condition and the chain's plating are the Kate-specific inspection points.
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Flap edges and corners on smooth leather show wear quickly.
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Authentication via the interior serial tab; counterfeits are common.
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Expect roughly half to two-thirds of retail for a clean bag.
Listed now on eBay
- Saint Laurent Black Pebble Leather Gold YSL Monogram Medium Kate Crossbody Bag$1,160
- Saint Laurent Small Kate Grain de Poudre Pebbled Leather Shoulder Bag Black$1,168
- Saint Laurent Croc Embossed Leather Monogram Kate Tassel Chain Wallet$1,150
- Saint Laurent Kate Tassel Wallet on Chain Pale Pink Leather Crossbody Clutch Bag$1,180
- Saint Laurent Kate Small Tassel Chain Flap Black Smooth Calfskin ShoulderBag USA$1,187
The full story
The Kate is Saint Laurent's evening-to-day classic — a structured flap with a chain strap, the Cassandre hardware, and (on the tassel version) a leather tassel hanging from the logo. It's the brand's second-most-resold bag after the Loulou and prices the same way: a discount to retail, with the small and medium in black and gold hardware the most liquid.
The versions matter: the Kate with tassel and without, the small and medium sizes, the Kate 99 (2019, softer), and the leathers — grain de poudre (embossed, durable) versus smooth calfskin (scratches easily) versus croc-embossed. The tassel's leather and the chain's plating are the wear points; the flap edges and corners on smooth leather are the other.
Used (eBay listings): the Saint Laurent Kate averaged $1,200 on Sep 11 and $1,164 on Oct 16, so prices fell 3% over 36 days of tracking. The lowest daily median was $1,128 (Oct 12) and the highest $1,200 (Sep 11).
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| Date | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | $1,200 | $990–$1,420 |
| Sep 16 | $1,199 | $980–$1,399 |
| Sep 21 | $1,185 | $958–$1,333 |
| Sep 26 | $1,180 | $950–$1,360 |
| Oct 1 | $1,168 | $950–$1,300 |
| Oct 6 | $1,185 | $973–$1,399 |
| Oct 11 | $1,150 | $910–$1,292 |
| Oct 16 | $1,164 | $988–$1,300 |
Questions
Does the YSL Kate hold value?
Moderately — like most Saint Laurent, a clean Kate resells for roughly half to two-thirds of retail. It's liquid rather than value-holding.
Tassel or no tassel — which resells better?
The tassel version is the classic and generally the more wanted; both sell, and the difference is smaller than size or leather.
Which leather should I expect to sell best?
Grain de poudre — the embossed grained leather hides wear and is what most buyers want. Smooth calfskin is priced down for scratches; croc-embossed depends on the buyer.
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