I know the Fendi Spy craze has died down quite a bit, but I still love and collect them. If you’re looking for your first Spy, I would not suggest hitting eBay, simply because most Spies offered there are counterfeit. Spies, however, have many points of authentication and a seasoned Spy collector will be able to tell, right of the bat in most cases, which ones are real and which are fake. This one, for instance, is authentic. It’s a rarer Spy because it’s a first season Spy, made in the color Bone, and is not a permanent collection color. Even the leather is different than the Spies at retail now — it is untreated, uncoated and therefore ridiculously soft. It’s also unlike current Spies in that the hide is much smoother and less bubbly, as Spy lovers like myself call the nooks and crannies of the Spy nappa. This particular auction ends in about 2 days, and bidding is still only at $255. If bidding stays low, you may be able to walk off with this Spy at a fraction of its $2,300 retail. Note, however, that this Spy is missing its Spy compartment cover.