Sell Your Hermès Kelly in Boston

LBC Pawn Cash 4 Gold 3% Loans* buys Hermès Kelly bags in Boston — Sellier and Retourne, every size from the Mini Kelly to the 35 — authenticated at the counter and paid in cash the same visit. The Kelly is the house's original icon, older than the Birkin, and a clean one is some of the easiest money we write all year.

Not parting with it? Pawn your Kelly at 3% per month* and it stays yours. Text photos — front, base, strap and stamp — to 857-867-6468 for a fast quote before you travel.

The Kellys we buy

• Kelly 25 — Sellier especially
• Kelly 28 — the sweet spot of the line
• Kelly 32 and Kelly 35
• Mini Kelly and Mini Kelly II (Kelly 20)
• Kelly Pochette and Kelly Cut
• Kelly Danse — the convertible carry
• Sellier construction — rigid, stitched outside
• Retourne construction — soft, stitched inside
• Box Calf, Epsom, Togo, Swift and Chèvre
• Exotic Kellys — ostrich, lizard and crocodile

Sellier vs Retourne changes the number, and so does the leather. A rigid Sellier in Box Calf is a collector's piece; a slouchy Retourne in Clémence is an everyday luxury bag. Both are bought aggressively — they just price differently, and we will walk you through it.

What makes a Kelly pay more

• Shoulder strap present — a Kelly without its strap loses ground
• Full set — box, dust bag, clochette, lock and keys
• Core colors — Noir, Gold, Etoupe, Craie, Rouge H
• Gold hardware, especially on Sellier
• Crisp corners and a straight, un-sagged silhouette
• Single-stamp classics and vintage Kelly bags in honest condition

Vintage Kellys deserve a special note: a 1960s or 70s Box Calf Kelly with patina is not a worn-out bag, it is a collectible. Bring it in before you assume age works against it.

Authenticated in store — no receipt needed

Every Kelly is authenticated in store with professional authentication equipment, and by hand — the turn-lock engraving, sangles, stitch count, blind stamp, strap hooks and leather are checked piece by piece at the counter. No receipt is required. If you kept the box, strap and paperwork, bring them — they strengthen the offer, but the bag authenticates on its own merits.

The more you bring in, the more you get. A Kelly rarely travels alone. The Twilly on its handle, the matching wallet, the silk it came home with — bring the set and the extras price into the same deal. The more you bring in, the more you get.

Conditions we buy

• Uncarried with hardware stickers on — pays the most
• Lightly carried, strap and corners clean
• Retourne bags with natural softening
• Vintage Kellys with patina and history
• Kellys with an issue — a missing strap or worn corner still prices

Bring a valid photo ID. Sellers and borrowers are 18+ with ID; every buy is recorded and reported exactly as Massachusetts law requires.

How it works

1. Text photos first. Photos of your Kelly, front and back, plus any details, to 857-867-6468 — get a realistic range before you travel.

2. Bring it in. 1107 Commonwealth Ave, Boston — Mon–Fri 11–6:30, Sat 11–4:30. Bring a valid photo ID (18+). We authenticate and price the item at the counter, in front of you.

3. Get paid the same visit. Cash on the spot — or a pawn loan at 3% per month* if you would rather borrow against it and keep it yours.

Sell it, or borrow against it and keep it?

The Kelly borrows beautifully: high value, compact size, and it is waiting for you when you redeem. Take cash for it outright, or a pawn loan at 3% per month* for up to 4 months, renewable, with the bag stored securely. Loans at this level are handled in our private VIP room.

Private VIP room: for loans and purchases over $2,000, ask about our private VIP room when you book — high-value pieces are handled there, not across a busy counter.

Why bring your Kelly here?

Mail-in buyers quote one number online, then grade your piece down in a warehouse you have never seen — and hold your item hostage while you argue.

Marketplaces and consignment mean weeks of messages, flakes, fees and scam risk on a piece worth serious money.

At LBC Pawn your Kelly is authenticated and priced at the counter in front of you, the offer is the offer, and you leave with cash the same visit — or a loan ticket and your ownership intact.

What a loan costs — in plain numbers

That first month includes the one-time 8% charge; after that it is a flat 3% per month. No hidden fees, no surprises — the full cost is printed on your ticket.

*Pawn loans: 3% per month interest plus a one-time 8% charge in the first month only. Example: a $100 loan costs $111 after month 1, $114 after month 2, $117 after month 3 and $120 after month 4. Loans run up to 4 months and may be renewed by paying the interest due. Borrowers must be 18 or older with valid photo ID. Items not redeemed by the end of the loan term may be sold as allowed by Massachusetts law.

More we buy

Every piece is authenticated and priced item by item, in front of you — and the more you bring in, the more you get.

Questions we hear

Is a Sellier or a Retourne worth more?

Usually the Sellier — the rigid construction costs more to make and collectors chase it, especially in Box Calf and Epsom. A clean Retourne in a core color still pays very strongly.

My Kelly is missing its shoulder strap. Will you still buy it?

Yes. The strap affects the number because a complete bag is worth more, but a strapless Kelly is still a Kelly — bring it in and we will price what is in front of us.

Do I need a receipt or the box?

Neither is required. Authentication happens in store with professional equipment. The box, dust bag and paperwork help if you have them.

Can I pawn a vintage Kelly?

Yes. Vintage Kellys make excellent collateral — borrow at 3% per month* (plus the one-time 8% first-month charge), up to 4 months, renewable.