About Legit Bape
The first marketplace built exclusively for the BAPE community — where every single listing is photo-verified by expert authenticators before it goes live.
Younes Kad
Creator of BAPE LEGIT CHECK WORLDWIDE, the largest BAPE authentication community on the internet with over 100,000 members.
Over the years, I've collaborated multiple times with BAPE Store Paris, France, and been invited to numerous exclusive events. I've seen firsthand how the resale market is flooded with fakes — and how buyers and sellers alike suffer from it.
I created Legit Bape Market to reward the authenticators who dedicate their time to legit checking. By speeding up the process and compensating experts fairly, we make the entire ecosystem safer and faster. 4.99% total fee — of which 0.50% goes directly to the authenticator who verified the piece.
Where your 4.99% goes
On a 350€ sale, here's exactly how the fee breaks down. No hidden costs.
Dispute & refund fund
Covers buyer/seller disputes without touching your profit
1.00%
3.50€
Authenticators
Paid to the expert who verified the listing
0.49%
1.72€
Stripe fees
Payment processing (cards, Apple Pay, etc.)
1.40%
4.90€
Platform (SaaS)
Hosting, infrastructure, security
1.00%
3.50€
Marketing
Growing the community and bringing in buyers
0.10%
0.35€
Development
Building new features, bug fixes, improvements
1.00%
3.50€
You (profit)
What keeps the lights on
1.00%
3.50€
Total
4.99%
~17.47€ on a 350€ sale
Built on trust
Radical transparency
Every listing shows exactly what our team reviewed, approved, and why. No black boxes.
Expert authentication
Our reviewers know every tag, stitch, and detail of genuine BAPE pieces. Photo-based, results in 24h.
Fair for everyone
4.99% fee — a fraction of what eBay or StockX charge. Sellers keep more. Buyers pay less.
100,000+ BAPE collectors
Legit Bape was born from the largest BAPE authentication community on the internet. Our team members have collectively reviewed tens of thousands of pieces — from vintage Shark Hoodies to limited Ape Head tees.
We're collectors ourselves. We know what it's like to buy something expensive and receive a fake. That's why we built this — and why we take authentication seriously.
100k+
Community members
< 24h
Legit check time
4.99%
Platform fee
0
Fakes allowed
Verified by experts, not algorithms
Our authenticators are real people with real expertise. Each one is vetted from the BAPE LEGIT CHECK WORLDWIDE community and compensated for every sale they verify. No bots, no shortcuts.
Ready to buy or sell?
Every piece on Legit Bape is photo-verified. Shop with confidence, sell with credibility.