WHY BUY FROM ICONS?

Icons Shop Ltd is the world's leading football memorabilia company and Icons.com is the most trusted brand in the game. Why? Because authenticity means everything to us. After all, it means just as much to our customers. We know that shopping for signed memorabilia can be difficult, especially if you’re new to it. So, if you find yourself wondering why you should buy from us, we’ve outlined some key questions that we believe you should consider when shopping around.

How do they get their signatures?

All Icons products come from closed signing sessions at which the player or manager is paid a fee for their service. We deal directly with the players' representatives and because we have worked with them for many years, they trust us and often personally recommend us to other agents and sporting figures. As a way of safeguarding our guarantee that everything sold on Icons.com is genuine, we never buy memorabilia from members of the public. We never, ever accost players at matches, outside training grounds or in airport terminals and we never, ever buy products from companies who do this.

Do they work with the biggest names in the game?

Icons has exclusive contracts with many big-name stars of world sports, including the one-and-only Lionel Messi. We have long-term working relationships with the likes of Andrés Iniesta, Eric Cantona, Ronaldo Nazario, Gareth Bale, Luis Suárez, Pep Guardiola and Jack Grealish. In recent times we’ve signed with Luka Modrić, Xavi and Lothar Matthaüs. And that’s just a shortlist of names. We truly believe ours is the greatest line-up in football. But it’s not just that. We’ve been working with Messi since he was 17-years-old. Our relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo dates back to when he first arrived in England. Neymar Jr was at Santos when we first signed with him. Several websites may offer you signed memorabilia from some of these names but very few, if any, can say they’ve worked as closely with as many names as we have for as long as we have.

Do they offer officially-licensed products?

In 2010, Icons was awarded the world's first signed football memorabilia licence – and it wasn’t handed to us by just anyone. FIFA, football’s world-famous global governing body, chose us to produce a collection of signed products for an official FIFA World Cup range, marking the 2010 edition of the tournament in South Africa.
We went on to create a range for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and, most recently the iconic 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
We also are immensely proud to have a close and historic relationship with one of the winners of that tournament: Argentina’s Lionel Messi. In 2014, Icons launched the first ever licensed memorabilia range for an individual, which brought to life the Official Messi Signed Merchandise collection.
We first signed with the Argentine magician when he had just broken into the FC Barcelona first team and to this day we still meet with the man himself three times a year. It’s a longstanding relationship that typifies our work with the world’s best.
But that’s not all. Far from it.
Our licenses and relationships spread far and wide from UEFA tournaments such as the UEFA European Championships and UEFA Europa and UEFA Europa Conference Leagues, to elite clubs like FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and so many more. As this is being written we are adding yet more world-class names to our stable.
So, ask yourself this: if the biggest governing bodies of world and European football deal with Icons – and let’s not forget a certain Lionel Messi – where else would you go to get official signed memorabilia?

How good is their Certificate of Authenticity?

All our signed items come with a Certificate of Authenticity that we’ve been developing and enhancing for years. An Icons Shop Ltd Certificate of Authenticity acts as a guarantee that the signature you are buying is 100% genuine. Printed on high-quality card, our COAs detail when and where the item was signed, as well as showing a photograph of the Icon with the item, where possible. Each COA carries an official Icons hologram. On the hologram is a unique product number that matches corresponding hologram on your item. That way you can be sure the memorabilia you own – and the COA that authenticates it – is the real deal.Example Text

Do they shoot their own signing videos starring the world's best players?

Showcasing our products and the superstars who sign them, our unique signing videos add an extra level of authenticity. But don’t just take our word for it. Watch any one of our videos with Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar Jr, Bale, Cantona, Hazard or Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo and see for yourself.

Who are the people who work for them and what are their backgrounds?

We’re not a one-man band trying to disguise ourselves as a multinational company. Our Who’s Who page will tell you a little about the real people behind our brand but if you want to know more, we’re open to telling you our stories. Edward, our founder, was Managing Director of Tottenham Hotspur and then Merchandising Director of Manchester United. Dan, our CEO, has an Economics degree from Cambridge University and has worked on the strategy of some of the biggest media brands, such as The Guardian, Capital FM, Channel 4 and Lastminute.com. Our sales and customer support team are helpful and friendly individuals, who are passionate about their work and are more than happy to chat about what we do and why you should only ever buy from us. Our website editors have strong backgrounds in journalism, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and a razor-sharp attention to detail. While our finance team are highly experienced, qualified professionals, withholding the high standards expected of an industry leader.

What are their prices like?

Icons products can be more expensive, we know that. The reason is because we pay the players properly; we buy the current official replica kits and quality boots; we pay Getty Images for the rights to the photos; we invest in branding and unique signing videos; we create fantastic packaging; and everything we do from official licences to holograms is done to reassure the buyer that our items are 100% genuine. There are other cheaper outlets out there on the internet but can you be certain that what you're buying is real? If it's much cheaper you have every right to be suspicious.