Marc Jacobs
Empire City — Black
Nylon · Gold hardware
Estimated resale value today
Down $194 (-66%) vs. original retail of $295
24H
▲ 0.0%
1W
▼ 1.0%
1M
▼ 1.0%
1Y
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Estimated from a researched valuation model for this style, blended with live eBay listing data — the more comps we have, the more they influence the number.
About the Empire City
Launched in the late 2010s as Marc Jacobs' answer to the structured, saddle-shaped city bag trend, the Empire City comes in messenger, crossbody, and hobo silhouettes across leather and quilted variants, a mid-tier everyday-luxury piece.
What affects this bag's resale value
- Leather quality and finish varies significantly by colorway
- Heavy discounting at outlet and off-price retailers suppresses resale
- Mini and small sizes trend more desirable on resale than the mega/large
Other Empire City variants
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Marc Jacobs Empire City hold its value?
- No — like most contemporary Marc Jacobs bags, it depreciates quickly and typically resells well below its original price regardless of colorway.
Marc Jacobs (est. 1984) — Despite 'The Tote Bag' becoming a genuine cultural moment, resale values for Marc Jacobs bags remain low — most pieces are bought to use and personalize, not to hold value.
This is an estimated market value, not a formal appraisal. The actual value of any individual bag depends on its condition, provenance, and what a specific buyer is willing to pay. Values shown are modeled from aggregated resale market data and update periodically.