100% Authentic. Always.
We never use fake shirts. Every item is genuine, hand-signed in private sessions and backed by full certification.
We Never Use Fake Shirts. Ever.
Every shirt we use is an officially licensed product, the same kind you'd buy from a club shop. We never use fakes or unofficial copies.
It would be easy to buy from counterfeit dealers and expand our range overnight. But we don't, and we never will. We've worked too hard to build the most trusted memorabilia business in the world to jeopardise it for a fake shirt.
What's a "Fan Style" Shirt?
We can't always source the exact shirt we need before a signing session. When that happens, we have the numbers and lettering signed separately, then professionally heat-press them onto the correct official shirt afterwards.
This process doesn't affect the signature in any way. These products are clearly labelled "Fan Style" on our website.
T-Shirts and Remakes
We collaborate with officially licensed retro brands like TOFFS, Score Draw and COPA, all of whom hold official licences with major clubs and national teams.
In an ideal world we'd pick up 150 original 2004-05 Barcelona shirts. We can't. So in rare cases we use high-quality, licensed remakes or signed t-shirts. This is always clearly specified in the product description.
Why It Matters
Fake shirts don't just compromise quality, they destroy the long-term value of your memorabilia.
We're bound by strict licensing agreements with clubs, players and major organisations like FIFA and UEFA. These licences don't allow the use of fake or unofficial products, which is exactly how it should be.
Backed by Certification
Every signed item comes with an official Certificate of Authenticity confirming both the signature and the shirt are genuine.
We pay players via invoice and BACS (never cash), document signings with photos and video, and manage every session through our expert in-house team. Every staff member involved can vouch for the signatures on your products.
Trusted by the Best
We work directly with the world's greatest players and the biggest names in football. Messi, Ronaldo, Modrić and many more.
When you buy from Icons.com, you're buying from a brand trusted by legends. Because for us, authenticity isn't just important. It's everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Icons.com signed shirts authentic?
Yes. Every shirt is an officially licensed product. We never use fake, counterfeit or unofficial shirts. Every signed item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, signing proof and tamper-proof security holograms.
What is a "Fan Style" shirt?
When we can't source the exact shirt before a signing session, we have players sign the numbers and lettering separately, then heat-press them onto the correct official shirt afterwards. This doesn't affect the signature. These products are clearly labelled "Fan Style" on our site.
What retro shirt brands do you use?
We collaborate with TOFFS, Score Draw and COPA, all officially licensed retro and remake brands. They hold official licences with major clubs and national teams and produce high-quality, legally approved remakes.
How do you verify authenticity?
Every signed item comes with an official Certificate of Authenticity. We pay players via invoice and BACS (never cash), document signings with photos and video, and manage every session through our expert in-house team.
Why does it matter if the shirt is genuine?
Fake shirts compromise quality and destroy the long-term value of your memorabilia. Our licensing agreements with clubs, players, FIFA and UEFA don't allow the use of fake or unofficial products.
We Never Use Fake Shirts. Ever.
At Icons.com, authenticity is everything. As the world’s leading retailer of signed football memorabilia, we are committed to providing fans with 100% genuine products — and that starts with the shirts.
Sure, it would be easy to buy directly from counterfeit dealers or unofficial sources and in doing so expand our product range exponentially overnight. But we don’t, and we never will. We’ve worked incredibly hard to build the biggest and most trusted memorabilia business in the world. We would never jeopardise that for the sake of profit from a fake shirt.
Only Official, Authentic Shirts.
Every shirt we use is an officially-licensed product — the same kind you’d buy from a club shop. We never use fakes or unofficial copies. If a signed shirt comes from Icons.com, you can trust it’s the real deal.
What's A 'Fan Style' Shirt?
We can’t always get our hands on the exact type of shirt we want before a signing session takes place. Hey, c’est la vie! This can happen for a number of logistical reasons. But we don’t let it hold us back! To make sure we can still offer our customers the best possible range of signed shirts, we order the numbers and lettering that go on the back of shirts, get these signed, then professionally heat-press said numbers and lettering on to the right shirts at a later date. We call this process and these shirts 'Fan Style'. Oh, and don’t worry, the process of heat-pressing doesn’t affect the signature in any way. We’re very careful about that.
What About T-Shirts And Remakes?
We also collaborate with officially-licensed retro and remake brands such as TOFFS, Score Draw, and COPA — all of whom hold official licences with major clubs and national teams. These companies produce high-quality, legally-approved remakes for teams like Chelsea FC, England, Brazil, the Netherlands, and many more. Of course, there are challenges — in an ideal world we'd walk into a local shop and pick up 150 original and authentic 2004-05 FC Barcelona shirts. But, we can't. So, in very rare cases, we offer signed t-shirts too. This is always clearly specified in the product description as part of our committment to transparency and honesty.
Why It Matters.
Fake shirts don’t just compromise quality, they destroy the long-term value of your memorabilia. That’s why we only use genuine, club-issued or licensed national team shirts when working with players. We’re also bound by strict licensing agreements with clubs, players, and major organisations like FIFA and UEFA. These licenses don’t allow the use of fake or unofficial products — which is exactly how it should be.
Backed by Certification.
Every signed item from Icons.com comes with an official Certificate of Authenticity. This confirms not just that the signature is real but that the shirt itself is 100% authentic. Unlike many other memorabilia companies, our consistency is second to none. We pay players via invoice and BACS (never in cash), we document signings with photos and video content, and we closely manage every signing session through our expert in-house team. Every member of staff involved can vouch for the signatures on your products.
Trusted by the Best.
We work directly with the world’s greatest players and the biggest names in football. When you buy from Icons.com, you’re buying from a brand trusted by legends like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and many, many, many more — because for us, authenticity isn’t just important... It’s everything.