u/Unhappy-String2761

Just got my PSPs from the seller after waiting almost three weeks. Specs are Kelly 25 exterior stitching, black croc-embossed leather, gold hardware, square stamp.

First impression is the shape holds up well. No sagging or floppiness. The exterior stitching edges look sharp and clean. Black with gold hardware looks pretty premium in the photos. The gold has a warm tone to it, not that cheap blinding yellow.

The croc embossing is decent overall. The transition between the big scales and smaller ones doesn't look too awkward. But there's a light horizontal crease along the top edge of the flap. Not sure if that's just from the embossing process or the lighting. Kinda worried if it'll stand out more in person. The HERMÈS PARIS stamp is clean with no burrs, and the square stamp is well placed. Stitching seems tight and the interior stamp is legible.

No major red flags at first glance. Only things I'm on the fence about are that edge crease and whether the hardware will look too shiny in real life compared to the photos.

For those of you who have been through this before, do you usually GL right away when you get PSPs like these, or do you ask for more close-ups before giving the go-ahead? Also, for black croc-embossed leather, do you condition it right away or just let it sit for a bit?